Don Melchor: 1988-2022
The Collection
Don Melchor is widely considered Chile's original icon wine. Alistair Cooper MW tastes his way through some key vintages, going back to 1988 to track changes in the winery and the results in the glass
Based in the UK, Alistair Cooper is a wine writer, consultant and educator. He became a Master of Wine in 2017 and regularly contributes to publications including Decanter, jancisrobinson.com and more. He specialises in the wines of South America, where he lived for many years and regularly visits.
Don Melchor is widely considered Chile's original icon wine. Alistair Cooper MW tastes his way through some key vintages, going back to 1988 to track changes in the winery and the results in the glass
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