Chile

Chile is a well-established wine region known for producing exceptional fine wines that showcase the unique terroir of the country. The Chilean wine industry dates back to the 16th century, but it wasn't until the 1980s that Chilean wines started gaining international recognition for their high quality and value.


Today, Chile produces a range of world-class wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Syrah, among others. Some of the most famous vineyards in Chile include Concha y Toro, Viña Montes, Viña Errázuriz, Lapostolle, and Casa Silva. These vineyards are known for their commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices, as well as their use of traditional winemaking techniques.


Concha y Toro, for example, is one of the largest wine producers in Chile and produces a range of high-quality wines, including the Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, the Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Casillero del Diablo.


With a focus on sustainable farming practices, a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, and the use of unique terroir, Chilean wines have gained increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide. From the bold and robust Cabernet Sauvignon to the elegant and complex Carmenere, Chilean wines are sure to impress even the most discerning wine connoisseurs.



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Central Valley 1 96 (JS) HK$5,400.00
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This is from one of the coolest vintages in memory but delivers fresh tobacco and currant aromas and flavors. Full body, chewy tannins and plenty of currant leaf and stone character. A structured and very solid Don Melchor. 91% cabernet sauvignon and 9% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.
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Central Valley 1 98 (JS) HK$5,200.00
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James Suckling (98)

Wonderful aromas of stones, mint and blackcurrants. Sweet tobacco. Tile and rust. So aromatic. This is the best Don Melchor I have ever tasted. Full body, very soft yet firm and silky. It has tension, intensity and balance. Drink or hold.
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Central Valley 1 98 (JS) HK$5,400.00
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James Suckling (98)

This is a red with extremely creamy tannins that are fine and polished, giving length and definition to the wine. Full-bodied, yet tight and compact with plenty of currants and fresh herbs. Extremely long and flavorful. Drinking beautifully now.
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Central Valley 1 96 (JS) HK$5,500.00
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James Suckling (96)

The purity and reserve to this is wonderful with blackcurrants and crushed stone. Some redcurrants, as well. Full body. Polished and refined tannins give this a pleasant, caressing texture. Tight and focused. Elegance with structure. Drinkable now, but better in 2022.
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Central Valley 2 99 (JS) HK$4,095.00
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James Suckling (99)

Fantastic aromas of blackcurrants and other dark fruit with crushed stone, iron and oysters, following through to a full body that shows incredible energy and depth, offering ripe yet fresh fruit, together with bright herbs and earth. Precision and balance of the intensity of the vintage. Layered. Perhaps the greatest Don Melchor ever made. Try after 2022.
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Central Valley 3 100 (JS) HK$4,975.00
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James Suckling (100)

This is amazing. The vibrancy and energy in this wine is stunning. The complexity of aromas are breathtaking with flowers, blackcurrants, raspberries and peaches. Full-bodied, yet ever so refined and polished with impeccable texture and beauty. The length is marvelous. This is a testimony to balance, harmony and transparency in a great red. Drink after 2023.
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Central Valley 2 98 (JS) HK$4,380.00
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James Suckling (98)

Very perfumed and aromatic with blackcurrant, sweet-tobacco and Spanish-cedar character. Full-bodied with ultra fine tannins that build on the palate and take the fruit and other flavors to an endless finish. More refined than the perfect 2018 and almost as compelling. Drink in 2023 or after.
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Central Valley 1 97 (JS) HK$5,440.00
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James Suckling (97)

Deep and serious with black olives, blackberries, blueberries, tobacco leaf, sweet red capsicum, ash, dried meat and a hint of black chocolate. This is a more direct, full-bodied Don Melchor, filled with solid blackberries and wrapped by tight, fine-grained tannins. Long and deep. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc, 1% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Better after 2024.
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Central Valley 1 99 (JS)

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James Suckling (99)

Ashy graphite, cassis, iron, blackberries and a hint of cigar box and chocolate. Lots of violets, too. Rich and intense with a full-bodied palate. Showing density and very fine but structured tannins. Long and intense finish with lots of flavors. 93% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc and 3% merlot. One of the best over the last few years. Drinkable now, but will fledge and hold very well in the next 20 years.
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