Elmira Olson

8.9

Tastes good but very sweet — 6 years ago

Jose Leon

9.0

Back sides of tongue tanins — 8 years ago

Maddie Suse

9.9

best served cold — 8 years ago

Jan van Asseldonk

9.1

Lovely flavours of exotic fruit. Velvety and smooth in the mouth. 5 years old and very drinkable. — 8 years ago

Peter Banzhaf

9.0

Desert wine at Kat's Thomas Keller dinner party. — 8 years ago

Lynzie Nebel

9.0

Not a big white wine fan but this gewurztaminer is making a strong point for the light side — 9 years ago

Vanessa Gonzalez

9.7

Love this smooth Merlot — 9 years ago

Ann Shiveley

10

Buy this again — 10 years ago

Edgar King

9.0

Smooth and bold — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The first Don Melchor from my storage and it’s very good but still early. I won’t open another for at least 5 years or more. The nose on first open showed ruby dark currants. As it opened up in the two hour decant, it’s nose changed and showed some earthy funkiness with a fair amount of mushroom. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, overly baked strawberries, blueberries, black cherry cola, dark dry soils, dry crushed rocks, dry stems, soft leather, lead pencil shavings, dry stones, mushrooms, darker Asian spices, mint, dry herbs, anise, tarry notes, black tea, lilacs and fresh & dry dark florals. The body is full, round, lush & elegant. The tannins are round & beautiful, but only 50% resolved. The palate matches the nose very closely. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, overly baked strawberries, blueberries, black cherry cola, dark chocolate & mocha, dark dry soils, dry crushed rocks, dry stems, soft leather, lead pencil shavings, tobacco with ash, dry stones, darker Asian spices, mint, dry herbs, anise, tarry notes, black tea, lilacs and fresh & dry dark florals. The acidity is round & beautiful. The length, balance, structure and tension are extremely solid. The finish is still big, full, round, richly elegant and lasts minutes. Photos of; their beautiful Estate, harvested fruit, a library cellar that I think we’d all like to raid and their barrel room with tasting area. Producer history and notes...Concha y Toro was founded by Don Melchor de Santiago Concha y Toro and his wife, Emiliana Subercaseaux, in 1883. They are the largest producer of wines from Latin America and are headquartered in Santiago, Chile. They own 8,720 hectares spread throughout Chile's major wine regions of; Maipo, Maule, Rapel, Colchagua, Curico, and Casablanca. He started the winery with grape varieties that he brought from Bordeaux. The grapes he brought were; Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenère. Concha y Toro started exporting wine in March of 1933 to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. In 1950, the winery began to acquire more vineyards. They also began the process of adapting its wine to new markets and meeting a higher demand. In 1971, Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle became Chairman of the Board and succeeded in expanding the company. In 1987, they partnered with the U.S. importer Banfi Vintners. This partnership advanced sales and were able to incorporate more advanced technology in all stages of their production. They also started using small French oak barriques that further advanced the quality of their wines. In 2011, Concha y Toro bought the California portfolio of wines from Brown-Forman. The portfolio included these properties; Fetzer, Bonterra, Five River Wines, Bel Arbor Wines, Jekel Vinyards, Coldwater Creek, Sanctuary Wines Little Black Dress Wines. They are now a huge company with nearly a billion dollars in revenues annually. Don Melchor was Chile’s first iconic wine and has received with few exceptions consistent 90+ Parker scores since 1995. Most in the mid 90 range. This 04 is an excellent example of what they can produce in Chile. If I put this in a blind tasting, many would guess Bordeaux and some Napa Cabernet. — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Got away with hiding a couple of modest bottles behind a row of Fetzer at a friend's holiday party last year, but not this time. This one was drained in five minutes. Glad I got a taste. — 9 years ago

Kathleen

9.0

Fruity light green apple — 9 years ago

Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

8.9

Still alive. Speaking in whispers rather than shouting. Kinda like a cool, youthful, grandpa.

Some fruit left, mostly dried. Tertiary notes abound: caramel, toffee, earthiness. Super resolved tannin and still some acid.

Color me surprised. — 10 years ago

with Bradford

Nate Lane

9.0

Smooth and jammy. A consistently tasty product. Not a hint of metallic. Tried again after 15 years and was definitely impressed. — 7 years ago

with Karalyn

Mark Goddard

9.0

This was old old old. Classic burgundy colour. Acidic and the end but it was great with red meat. 2000 vintage. — 8 years ago

AC

8.9

Drank with Dad at our house — 8 years ago

Kathy M

9.0

Great with spicy food. Not too sweet, not too dry. — 8 years ago

Kirsten Beverly

9.0

Sweet, full bodied. Very good for a dinner and a dessert! — 9 years ago

Hannah Louise

9.5

Great $6 wine! Rhonda and Andrew's wedding — 9 years ago

dave v

9.0

Christmas drive at Andre and Regine. Nice white wine, similar to the Pouilly fume — 10 years ago