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Concha Y Toro Don Melchor 1998

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Spain, Spain 1998

Concha Y Toro Don Melchor 1998 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Toro, Spain), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £125.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Toro rule
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Toro rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Spain
Origin
Toro · Spain · Spain
inferred from Spain
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
lexicon+shares
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
Merchant says
Now at peak maturity, this is a harmonious and elegant expression of the variety, perfect for serving alongside rich, slow-cooked meat dishes.
merchant description
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Don Melchor is the top-level wine from the illustrious Chilean winery, Concha y Toro, and has earned a reputation for consistently being one of the country’s highest quality red wines. This is a wonderful mature example composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Don Melchor Vineyard which sits at 650m elevation in the Puente Alto subzone of the Alto Maipo Valley. Now at peak maturity, this is a harmonious and elegant expression of the variety, perfect for serving alongside rich, slow-cooked meat dishes.

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