Types of red wine : Cabernet sauvignon
November 6, 2008 by WineMag.us · Leave a Comment

Cabernet sauvignon
Cabernet sauvignon
(Ca-burr-nay so-veen-yaw) Widely accepted as one of the world’s best varieties. Cabernet sauvignon is often blended with cabernet franc and merlot. It usually undergoes oak treatment. Read more
Concha y Toro’s Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor 2003
October 21, 2008 by WineMag.us · Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon
Puente Alto Don Melchor 2003
96 / $47
Chile
10,500 cases made
Concha y Toro’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, Don Melchor comes from 25-year-old vines in the Maipo Valley’s Puente Alto vineyard. The 2003 vintage was long and warm, but cool nights allowed for ideal ripening. The Don Melchor, which contains 5 percent Cabernet Franc and was aged in French oak for 14 months, is our highest-rated Chilean wine to date. Read more


