Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Concha Y Toro 2020The 2020 release of Concha y Toros top Bordeaux red is something of a triumph over the demanding vintage conditions, which were the hottest and driest in Don Melchors thirty four year history. Featuring a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% each of Merlot and Petit Verdot, it managed to sidestep the torrid conditions, thanks to a combination of early picking three weeks to a month, depending on the parcel and the talent

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The wine opens with vivid aromas of red and dark berry fruits

597 bottles were produced

this is a delicious smooth red named after the Ciconia Ciconia storks that populate their local Alentejo countryside

The Bernède family has cultivated 38 hectares at Clos La Coutale for six generations

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Elegant and structured

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the 2021 Merlot is a deep

with an uplifting palate of lemon and peach

The Spear Vineyard Grenache 2019 is a beautifully pure and expressive example of California Grenache

There’s also an underlying stony character that keeps the aromas tight and lifted