Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2021
Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2021
98 Points - Descorchados. The Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2021 is the finest wine this wonderful Chilean wine estate has ever made. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere, and Petit Verdot, it offers Bordeaux Grand Cru refinement with Chilean generosity to make for a seriously enjoyable wine. Drink now and over the next 10-15 years.
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Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Jun 2025)
Wine Press Ratings
98 Points - Patricio Tapia, Descorchados (2021 Vintage)
96 Points - Tim Atkin, MW (2021 Vintage)
94+ Points - The Wine Advocate (the highest ever score for Don Maximiano)
"Not quite up to the standards of the 100-point Viñedo Chadwick bottling in 2021, perhaps, but Don Max certainly over-delivers in terms of value for money. Combining Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, 8% Carmenère and 7% Petit Verdot, it’s a floral, elegant, stylishly delineated Bordeaux style blend with bramble, cassis and red berry flavours, fine-grained tannins and the understated concentration to age further in bottle.”
96 Points - Decanter Magazine (2021 Vintage)"Still rather coiled but already showing incredible finesse and structural poise. Vibrant and defined, with luscious red and black fruit at the forefront – cherry, plum, blood orange and cranberry dominate, topped by sweet notes of vanilla and cinnamon. Malbec (22%) brings in florality, lift and intriguing rustic nuance (think rosemary and rocket). Complex and layered, with well-honed tannins at once refreshing and polished. Shows purity and definition, promising beautiful development in bottle."
94 Points - The Wine Advocate (2021 Vintage)“Opening on a shy, delicate note, the 2021 Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve slowly unfurls a black-fruited, chocolate-tinged bouquet with herbal, leathery accents and well-integrated toasted oak aromas. The palate echoes this slow-moving build with a svelte, saturated texture that gradually divulges more depth and concentration with aeration. It concludes with a balanced, swelling finish streaked with minerals and ultra-refined tannins, lingering with a lovely herbal perfume. I found this more understated and coiled than the 2022 vintage tasted alongside it. The blend here is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, 8% Carménère and 7% Petit Verdot that matured for 22 months in 70% new French oak”. 94+ pts, Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate, May 2025
“What a wine. The best wines are not only delicious but tell a story too. Just like this one. On the face of it, this 2021 Don Max is a beautifully poised, beguiling and complex red with stunning complexity, ultra-fine tannin and fabulous length... It shows a wonderful perfume of roasted pepper, ripe plum fruit and sweet spice. The palate is built around a core of dark fruit acidity and fine, grippy tannin – it’s not at all overdone, instead mid-weight with remarkable cogency and precision. Ready to drink now but this wine will age effortlessly over decades to come.” 98pts, Susie & Peter, Chile 2024 wines of the year (Top red wine of Chile 2024)
“Don Max remains one of Chile’s best-kept secrets — a wine of remarkable ageing potential, exceptional value, and a cult following among those in the know. The 2021 vintage is a standout for Chile and one of the best yet for Don Maximiano — a vintage of great purity and elegance, layered with rich forest fruits, wildflowers, mountain herbs, and exotic spices. This vintage captures the journey of Don Max over time — one of South America's original icons, never afraid to evolve, but instead leading the way in growing in sophistication and finesse with each passing year.” Amanda Barnes MW – Author of The South America Wine Guide.
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