Don Melchor Library 2017 - El Carajo Wine Store

Don Melchor Library 2017

$209.99
$209.99 $249.99
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Don Melchor Library 2017 - El Carajo Wine Store
Don Melchor Library 2017

Don Melchor Library 2017

$209.99
$209.99 $249.99
99
James Suckling

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Product Information

  • 🍷 Style
    Red
  • 🍇 Varietal
    Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 🏴 Region
    Valle Central, Chile
  • 📅 Vintage
    2017
  • 📏 Size
    750 ML
  • 🧪 ABV
    14.5%

Tasting Notes

Bright and elegant, it emphasizes fresh red-berry aromatics with a distinctly refined profile. On the palate it combines Puente Alto Cabernet character with fine, delicate tannins, solid density, and a long-lasting finish.

Food Paring

Match with braised or roasted game, beef, or lamb where herbs and mushrooms complement the wine’s savory edge. It also works beautifully with pâtés or aged cow’s- and goat’s-milk cheeses.

Professional Reviews

99 James Suckling

"Fantastic aromas of blackcurrants and other dark fruit with crushed stone, iron and oysters, following through to a full body that shows incredible energy and depth, offering ripe yet fresh fruit, together with bright herbs and earth. Precision and balance of the intensity of the vintage. Layered. Perhaps the greatest Don Melchor ever made. Try after 2022."

Region Information

Valle Central is Chile’s most important wine‑producing region, extending across a broad area with varied subregions. Mediterranean climate conditions, cooling influences from the Andes and Pacific Ocean, and fertile valleys make it ideal for a wide range of grape varieties. Valle Central wines are known for ripe fruit character, balance, and consistent quality.

Chile’s unique geography, bordered by mountains, ocean, and desert, helps protect its vineyards from disease. The country produces reliable, high-quality wines with excellent value. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, and Sauvignon Blanc are key varieties. Chilean winemaking balances consistency, innovation, and strong export markets.

Barcode

082734314943

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