An “intermezzo” as we prepared for the reds flights. This was served blind. The 1978 shows really young for its age. Most at the table, including myself, were convinced that this was classified growth Bordeaux with maybe 20-30 years of age. However at least one of us thought it was Napa…and whoa. The color was dark and handsome though there was some sediment (to expected). The fruit was bright but I felt it was secondary to the dried leaf tobacco, earth and leather notes. There was good acid too. Tannins have integrated. Lots of wows when this was revealed while the Napa holdouts gave a smile. Bravo. This could easily live well for another 10 or so years. — 3 years ago
Bold up front. Disappears on the back end. Heavier beef stock type flavor to it. Not too fruity. We enjoyed this one and it was easy to drink. -2018 vintage — 5 years ago
Incredibly powerful, jammy, smooth yet a handsome amount of tannins. INCREDIBLE! — 8 years ago
My favorite wine, its sweet but leaves me feeling satitisfied after one glass — 8 years ago
gorgeous. savory, balanced. — 3 months ago
This was an easy drinking little gem that we enjoyed over a few hours. Dark red and looking luscious, it’s aromas came streaming out in a harmonious orchestra of manly musks: smoky leather, dark cherry, and soft floral arrangements. Handsome. Drinking offers other pleasures like earthy minerality and spiced plum pie. — 5 years ago
This wine is different, and I like it! Nice change of pace. Very different aroma. Raspberry, almost sweet but mostly earth, mineral and stone. The spice is dominant up front and lingers with firm tannins. Mild to medium acidity. The devil insignia is cool. — 5 years ago
Sweet and slightly heavy, with a good vanilla taste — 5 years ago
Winemaker Jesse Katz knocks Malbec out of the park! Deep purple, inky color. Aromas of plum, blueberry, lavender and cocoa. Incredible flavors of black and blue fruit, chocolate, tobacco and spice finish.
🏅99 Points - International Wine Report
🏅95 Points - Robert Parker — 3 months ago
Balanced with front fruit and decent body. No overpowering aspects. — 8 months ago
Delicious without using the devil. — 5 years ago
Great dark berry fruit, rich and substantial but good balance, this 2016 is drinking well now. Subtle earthiness makes this very interesting. — 5 years ago
😇 I looked up to the sky & the Purple Angel came down upon me filling my glass with light blocking purple ruby rain that oozed aromas of black & blue berries w/ thick chocolate, vanilla, dates, heavenly minerals & smokey oak - “drink this godly juice” she said in a booming voice🍷
I dared embrace the heavenly nectar & succumbed to a full on palate explosion of ripe dark concentrated blackcurrant/berry bathed in raspberry cocoa and minerals💥
My mouth was left open in awe as my purple stained teeth yielded to the long silky fruit loaded intense finish & I myself turned into a naughty purple devil - spank me angel, spank me 😈
🎵 “And through it all she offers me protection l, A lot of love and affection” you’re gonna be singing this all day now 🤣 “And down the waterfall wherever it may take me .. “
📍 Montes Purple Angel 2013
🏵 93 points
🍇 92% Carmenere & 8% Petit Verdot
💥 14.5% ABV
✅ For £32 this is a cracking wine 😍 some may say even Angelic 😁
— 7 years ago
Carl Gromley
Nice Malbec blend hints of chocolate — 7 days ago