Bob McDonald

9.2

Mid Ruby in colour. Spicy with a little white pepper on the nose. On the palate spicy savoury Cherry notes. The 2nd wine of the iconic Langi from Mount Langi Ghiran. Finishing with Medium plus intensity and ultra soft tannins. One of the best $30 wines around. — 6 years ago

Janet Coleman

9.0

Love this! Smooth and luscious! Yum — 7 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.1

A fantastic expression of a Bordeaux Blend from Napa. Lots of fruit up front with solid tastes of blue and black fruit as well as baking spices. The tannins are sleek and elegant and nicely integrated into this wine. The finish is smooth but spicy. A definite iconic wine from Napa. — 8 years ago

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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

David L

9.4

07' Tuck Beckstoffer Cabernet. You guessed it...Comes from 3 of their iconic vineyards. The Beckstoffer DR. Crane/ Missouri Hopper/Las Piedras (what a combo)100% new oak. Little more then 4 barrels made. 07' was the inaugural release.

The color is purpleish/black. Decanted for 1 hour... needs more. Full-bodied & elegant. I think most people would smell this & guess "Napa cab". Black cherry, raspberry, cigar-box, oak. Pleasing, with an extended & inviting finish. It's got another a good decade in front of it. Crowd pleaser... — 10 years ago

Steve Farley

9.1

Killer value. Delicious juice. Iconic strikes again! — 10 years ago

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Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.4

Love this Chardonnay with light French touch by one of California's iconic winemakers. A kiss of oak---just right. — 10 years ago

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Scott Kirkpatrick

9.1

Another winner from Dan Petroski. It's subtle and focused. Minerality and lemony freshness. — 11 years ago

Richard Rynda

9.0

Nice golden color. Firm acidity. Lively citrus, subtle toasted oak, butterscotch, yellow apple. — 12 years ago

Chad Brewer

9.2

Baby. Should drink in 20+ years. Will go down as an iconic wine of California as well as the world.2011 was slept on by the Bobby Parker’s of the world, but they know nothing of restraint and elegance. — 6 years ago

Mark Frigo

9.2

Smooth. A great cab. — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Dry and earthy. — 8 years ago

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Sam Zimman

9.3

Electric Chenin. Sexy ingenue having a threesome w iconic Italian cinema producer couple — 8 years ago

Rob Sonogan

9.6

Just wow, it could have been cellared longer but that did not detract from the iconic wine. Fruit and slight bit of pepper on the front followed by a grand ending of smooth berries and a hint of earth. — 9 years ago

Miguel Chan

9.2

Drinking well now
One of the iconic wines of the world

#southafrica #chateaumusar #miguelchan — 9 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Great Paso Robles blend. Great nose showing currants, cigar box, star anise and oak. Wonderful fruit forward flavors of dark cherry, black currant, licorice and a very subtle hint of earthiness. The tannins are extremely well integrated and lush. This is a very nicely integrated wine with lots of aging potential. This is the iconic PR wine and does not disappoint. Cheers! — 10 years ago

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Mark Dowling

9.2

Iconic, complex and incredible. — 10 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.8

Mint, chocolate, and black fruit. Has a peppermint patty characteristic. M acid, m silky round tannin, m+ body, finish and complexity. Iconic and incredible. — 10 years ago

Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.4

Lived up to it's reputation. Great, iconic wine. — 10 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.1

Stunning example of Kiwi Pinot. Iconic producer... know I know why! — 11 years ago

S C O T T S H E L D E N

9.5

A lovely CdR from an iconic Domaine. — 12 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

This is the 30th anniversary of this iconic Pinot Noir bottling. This particular edition was aged for sixteen months in 65% new French oak prior to bottling. The nose here is simply sensational ranging from cardamon accents to peat moss and black truffle shavings to bright red fruits and citrus zest that all amalgamate marvelously. The texture is beautiful as this silky wine effortlessly dances across the mid-palate. The seamlessness of this wine really entices. Dense dark and red fruits pack this incredible new release. I realize that I have written this before but this 2016 ‘Evenstad’ is up there with the best of its kind ever produced. If enjoying in its youth I beseech you to afford at least a two hour decant prior to enjoying this seductive, hedonistic Oregon Pinot Noir. Drink 2020-2040- 95 — 7 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

I am changing my mind on this wine; I’ve been opening different vintages for a customer and I am experiencing amazing taste buds feelings🤙🏻
But the real plus of this iconic Shiraz is the persistence, it never vanishes, never fades away. It stays with you.
Real good🙏 — 7 years ago

Charlotte Reid

10

Favorite zin! Dry & spicy — 9 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.5

An iconic Napa Cabernet. Dark and inky in color. Nice aromas of dark fruit, mint and herbs. Silky smooth tastes of blueberries, plums, cassis and licorice backed by luchious tannins. A very enjoyable long lasting finish. — 9 years ago

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Mike Mayer

9.2

A graceful, elegant wine from an iconic winery. Beautiful scents of cigar box and blueberries lift from the glass. Wonderful flavors of dark fruit, mocha, licorice with a sleek tannic backbone. A really nice finish. — 9 years ago

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Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.1

Lovely Mouton still young and needs time to open up. Deep dark red, this iconic Bordeaux blend is rich elegant and tempting. Aromas of black current, chocolate, coffee, and spicy wood, all blend into a full bodied elegant rich wine, with lovely robust round tannins, splendid with layers of fruit and taste. Long chewy rich finish that stays with you almost 30 min after you finish your glass. The wine was still tight and needed time to open up, through a bit of sediments. My score 91, drink to 2024 — 10 years ago

Gerry Schwartz

9.8

Iconic bottle absolutely stunning still well balanced with soft tannins. Great bottle once in s lifetime experience — 10 years ago

Roger Carrillo

8.9

Not the greatest from an iconic producer but a great little wine. Red fruit, bing cherry with a hint of cola and mineral. Drink now to enjoy! — 10 years ago

Penelope Goodsall

9.6

Wow! Made by fifth generation custodian Stephen Henschke this iconic Australian wine, shows refined elegance, deep dark fruits and savory spice, fine integrated tannins. — 11 years ago