Winery Don MelchorCabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Don Melchor is in the top 10 of wines of Chile and in the top 5 of wines of Puente Alto.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Don Melchor
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Don Melchor in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Don Melchor in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or quince.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Don Melchor matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef in white wine, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or old-fashioned turkey fillets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Don Melchor's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Don Melchor are 2018, 1987, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Don Melchor
The Winery Don Melchor is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Puente Alto to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Puente Alto
Viticultural zone south of Santiago in Chilean Maipo (Andean foothills, rocky alluvial soils limiting vigour, semi-arid Mediterranean climate with 300 mm rain, strong diurnal swings from alpine winds): signature Cabernet Sauvignon as prestigious red — concentrated profile with firm tannins and ferrous minerality, small berries from water stress. Complementary Carménère, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Smoked white
See sauvignon.
