Patricio Tapia: In this vintage, Goetz Von Gersdorff, Concha y Toro’s historic chief winemaker, handed over command to Pablo Morandé, who was faced with a very complex year when hard frosts and snow severely reduced the yield per hectare. They made only 10,000 cases of Don Melchor that year, rather than the average 15,000. But the result is one of my favorite Don Melchors—a wine with tremendous freshness and elegance, full of fresh red-fruit flavors moderated by a sharp acidity and soft herbal notes. At 12% ABV, it is easy to drink and still has at least another five years of life ahead. 18 (94)