Winery Don MelchorPrivate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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 Private Reserve 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 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Don Melchor
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Private Reserve 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 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Don Melchor in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Don Melchor matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, irish stew with beer or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Don Melchor's Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Don Melchor are 2003, 2001, 2007, 2006 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Don Melchor
The Winery Don Melchor is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Puente Alto to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Puente Alto
The wine region of Puente Alto is located in the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Almaviva or the Domaine Don Melchor produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puente Alto are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puente Alto often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, baking spice or menthol and sometimes also flavors of bramble, sandalwood or tar.
The wine region of Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
