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November 2014
Chile’s Unique
Geography
• Length of the country: 5.300 km.
• Width of the country: 150 km
• Independence: 1810 (from Spain)
• Population: 16.746.491
• Capital City: Santiago
• Isolated by 4 natural barriers
HUMBOLDT CURRENT ANDES
MOUNTAINS
THE INFLUENCE OF SEA CURRENTS - THE HUMBOLDT CURRENT - ON CHILE’S
CLIMATE.
CHILE’S UNIQUE GEOGRAPHY HAS AN IDEAL MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE.
SEA BREEZESCOLD BREEZES
CONCHA Y TORO AT A GLANCE
10
131
1883 FOUNDATION
YEARS OF HISTORY
OF VIÑA CONCHA Y TORO IN PIRQUE
CHILE’S LEADING WINE PRODUCER
VIÑA CONCHA Y TORO
1994FIRST WINERY IN THE WORLD TO TRADE IN THE NYSE
11
1997JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN CONCHA Y TORO AND BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD
VIÑA CONCHA Y TORO
EXPANSION TO ARGENTINA TRIVENTO WINERY
1996
2011ACQUISITION IN CALIFORNIA OF FETZER VINEYARDS
2010MANCHESTER UNITED PARTNERSHIP
12
VIÑA CONCHA Y TORO
2000BRAND BUILDING & STRENGTHENING GLOBAL REACH
GLOBAL COMPANY & LEADERSHIP
Wine sales 2013: 30.3MM cases
70% Exports
145 countries
Chile’s first global brand
Sales under
66,5% own
distribution
Market share:
35% Chilean exports
Market share
30% Domestic
market
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
Sales under
66,5% own
distribution
2ndWorld
vineyardowner
Total hectares planted: 10.750 ha.
RECOGNIZED BY THE INDUSTRY
#1 MOST ADMIRED WINE BRANDS IN THE WORLD
(September 2011)
BRAND COUNTRY
1. CONCHA Y TORO CHILE
2. Torres Spain
3. Jacob’s Creek Australia
4. Antinori Italy
5. Penfolds Australia
6. Cloudy Bay New Zealand
7. Chateau Lafite France
8. Vega Sicilia Spain
9. Marqués de Riscal Spain
10. Château Latour France15
THE PUENTE ALTO TERROIR
MAIPO RIVER
SANTIAGO
N
N
S
ANDES MONTAINS
MAIPO RIVER
SANTIAGO
DON MELCHOR VINEYARD
N S
ANDES MONTAINS
MAIPO RIVER
SANTIAGO
DON MELCHOR VINEYARD
N S
FIRST T
SECOND T
THIRD T
ANDES MONTAINS
• The soil at Puente Alto is geologically alluvial in origin and, more specifically, alluvial terraces of the Maipo River. The formation of these terraces is the result of glacial episodes during the Quaternary period.
• Volcanism (in the form of volcanic ash) and tectonic movements also played a part In the formation of these soils.
• The Don Melchor vineyards are found on the third, the farthest terrace from the Maipo River
• A little further North and higher up from the Maipo River, terraces are older, and soils show great viticulture potential, since they contain more clays.
SOIL
SOIL: Maipo River
• Puente Alto has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate.• This means there are four well-marked seasons.• Good spring and summer temperatures.• Strong Andes Mountain influence: non-extreme
temperatures and cold nights
• Rainfall concentrated between April and October.
CLIMATE
At the foot of the Andes mountain range, the Eastern edge is cooler, since it receives cold nocturnal breezes from the Andes.
General overview of Chile’s central area
COASTAL PLAIN
ANDES MOUNTAIN
INTERMEDIATE DEPRESSION
COASTAL RANGE
PACIFIC OCEAN
MayJun Jul Aug Sep OctNovDec Jan FebMarApr0.04.08.0
12.016.020.024.028.032.0
18.215.5 14.8 16.1
18.321.7
25.227.8 29.1 28.3 26.6
22.1
4.6 4.2 3.1 3.9 5.7 7.3 9.1 10.3 11.6 11.3 9.66.8
Temp Max Temp Min
MONTHLY MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES ºC, 1987
- 2013
DON MELCHOR CLIMATE1987 - 2013
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES - °C
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
17.016.516.416.116.316.4
16.916.716.816.7
17.9
16.216.8
16.2
17.117.217.217.6
17.317.317.517.818.2
16.416.4
17.316.8
18.417.717.9
17.217.717.7
18.417.917.8
18.1
19.4
17.617.417.717.918.3
18.718.618.518.818.5
19.319.6
17.817.7
18.718.1
14.714.114.013.914.114.314.214.414.514.5
15.6
14.314.6
14.0
15.015.315.015.214.815.1
15.414.7
15.6
14.414.0
14.614.7
PUENTE ALTO VINEYARD
THE PUENTE ALTO VINYARD
• Located on the north bank of the Maipo River, at the foot of the Andes Mountains
• APPELATION: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley• ALTITUDE: 650 meters above sea level• TOTAL HECTARES: 127 hectares:
- 90% Cabernet sauvignon- 7,1% Cabernet franc, - 1,9% Merlot - 1% Petit verdot.
• PLANTING DENSITY: 2000 to 8000 plants/Ha• VINEYARD DIVISION: 7 Blocks
PUENTE ALTO VINEYARD
THE HUMAN FACTOR
/ 3737
/ 3838
/ 3939
/ 4040
/ 4141
DON MELCHOR 23 VINTAGES
VINTAGE DON MELCHOR 1987 - 1997
VINTAGE DON MELCHOR 1998 - 2009
WINE TASTING
Don Melchor
Variety: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon – 6% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2004
Puente Alto received lower total rainfall than usual in the year May 2003 - April 2004. Above average
temperatures were recorded throughout the growing season up until half-way through the ripening period. Nighttime temperatures were close to the historic average with fresh nights. In April, temperatures dropped below the historic average, which helped us in monitoring the final stages of maturity and so preserve the true expression and freshness of the fruit. Grape picking occurred a week later than normal.
Origin: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Aging: 14 months in French oak Barrels
Tasting Notes: Deep red Cherry. Complex and elegant. Red fruit, prunes, spices and cassis mingle with
hints of chocolate, tobacco and cedar. Red fruits are also prominent on the palate. Round tannin adds to the wine’s concentration and body, and also contributes its elegance and harmony.
WA 94
Don Melchor
Variety: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cab. Franc
Vintage: 2006
A slower than usual maturation and a tremendous difference between daytime and night
time temperatures allowed us to pick the grapes later than in previous years, between April 25 and May 19. The climatic conditions coupled with intense vineyard segmentation allowed us to follow maturation levels closely and wait patiently for the tannins to truly ripen while conserving the fresh fruit expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Puente Alto.
Origin: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Aging: 15 months in French oak Barrels
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby-red. Complex and elegant, very expressive and marked by red fruits and
soft notes. Tremendous balance with ripe and friendly tannins. A wine with great depth, structure, and persistence.
WA 95
Don Melchor
Variety: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cab. Franc
Vintage: 2008
This season was marked by a cold winter, a cold start to spring followed by a hot summer. Minimum temperatures were always low, producing good temperature differences
between night and day. Is was a relatively dry season in terms of rainfall, the spring and summer months were very dry with just a few rainfalls in March and April.
Origin: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Aging: 15 months in French oak Barrels
Tasting Notes: Deep cherry-red. Elegant and complex; with ripe fruit, cedar, tobacco and chocolate notes.
Well- structured and nicely concentrated, firm and full bodied. Present a long finish and good balance.
WS 93/ WE 93
Don Melchor
Variety: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cab. Franc
Vintage: 2009
Chile’s 2009 season was quite warm in general, and Puente Alto was no exception, although its proximity to the Andes Mountains and its very cool nights, even in this vintage, produce very well-balanced fruit that enables the wine to maintain the personality of Don Melchor with its tremendous freshness, balance, and ripe tannins.
Origin: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Aging: 15 months in French oak Barrels
Tasting Notes: Deep cherry-red. Elegant and complex; with ripe fruit, Black Currant and Blackberries with
Chocolate notes, slightly spicy with cedar and tobacco . Well- structured and nicely concentrated, firm and full bodied. Presents a long finish and good balance.
- WS 94
- W&S 92
- W6S Best CS from Chile.(2014).
Don Melchor
Variety: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc.
Vintage: 2010
Origin: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Vintage: The entire growing and ripening period was influenced by lower than usual temperatures. Very cold nights at the end of the season slowed the ripening process and delayed the onset of harvest.
These conditions allowed us to harvest grapes with tremendous fresh-fruit Cabernet Sauvignon expression and highly elegant tannins.
Aging: 15 months in French oak barrels
(76% new, 24% second use).
Tasting Notes: Intense cherry-ruby red. The first impression is of tremendous elegance, followed by notes
of red fruit, graphite, and mineral notes. Starts sweet with a smooth, dense evolution and tremendous balance. The finish is deep, long and very persistent.
