Montes
Folly La Finca de Apalta Syrah
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
With the release of the first Montes Alpha wine back in 1988, Montes became one of the first premium wineries of Chile. 100% Syrah, aged for 18 months in oak, rich Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet spice and complex spice. On the palate juicy blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe rustic tannins, lingering ending with smoky spice. A big Syrah! Very nice!
With the release of the first Montes Alpha wine back in 1988, Montes became one of the first premium wineries of Chile. 100% Syrah, aged for 18 months in oak, rich Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits, sweet spice and complex spice. On the palate juicy blackberry flavors with notes of cacao and toasty spices. Well balanced with acidity, full ripe rustic tannins, lingering ending with smoky spice. A big Syrah! Very nice!
Jan 12th, 2019
Very thick, tannic, big color. Needs time. Tasting with winemaker Gavin.
Very thick, tannic, big color. Needs time. Tasting with winemaker Gavin.
Mar 18th, 2018With the release of the first Montes Alpha wine in 1988, Montes became one of the first premium wineries of Chile. Aged for 18 months on oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes. The wine has a great mouthfeel with flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry with cacao notes, oak and black pepper spice. Nicely balanced, very soft tannins lingering ending with oak character. Very Nice!
With the release of the first Montes Alpha wine in 1988, Montes became one of the first premium wineries of Chile. Aged for 18 months on oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and spicy notes. The wine has a great mouthfeel with flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry with cacao notes, oak and black pepper spice. Nicely balanced, very soft tannins lingering ending with oak character. Very Nice!
Jan 3rd, 2018
Deep colour , young still. Quite powerful nose ripe black fruits, alcohol is well integrated. On the palate quite powerful , not very elegant. Sweet black fruits. Length is ok though not great. Enjoyable but I was expecting more complexity . Will probably age ok though I am not sure what it will offer further down the road.
Deep colour , young still. Quite powerful nose ripe black fruits, alcohol is well integrated. On the palate quite powerful , not very elegant. Sweet black fruits. Length is ok though not great. Enjoyable but I was expecting more complexity . Will probably age ok though I am not sure what it will offer further down the road.
1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2016
Great Syrah/Shiraz, probably the best Chilean wine I've tasted. Black fruits, smoke, earth, pepper, liquorice, coffee, chocolate - a lot going on. Big and bold even at nearly ten years old, this has a lot of life left in yet.
Great Syrah/Shiraz, probably the best Chilean wine I've tasted. Black fruits, smoke, earth, pepper, liquorice, coffee, chocolate - a lot going on. Big and bold even at nearly ten years old, this has a lot of life left in yet.
Nov 29th, 2016
Dense, aromatic but a bit too much new oak for me
Dense, aromatic but a bit too much new oak for me
Sep 17th, 2016
Black cherry, brine, and gamey. Great example of a Syrah. M acid, body and tannin. Saline and black fruit on the palate. Lots of structure still on this wine. Beautiful.
Black cherry, brine, and gamey. Great example of a Syrah. M acid, body and tannin. Saline and black fruit on the palate. Lots of structure still on this wine. Beautiful.
Aug 18th, 2016Very medicine forward / alcohol - too bad as I expected more from the winemaker as a Steadman fan.
Very medicine forward / alcohol - too bad as I expected more from the winemaker as a Steadman fan.
Jan 1st, 2016
Certainly the best Syrah I've had from the continent. Might be one of the best wines I've had from South America. Utterly massive amounts of perfectly ripe dark fruits: black berries, blueberries, black cherries...finish lasts for 60 seconds. Still an adolescent. Years to go on this.
Certainly the best Syrah I've had from the continent. Might be one of the best wines I've had from South America. Utterly massive amounts of perfectly ripe dark fruits: black berries, blueberries, black cherries...finish lasts for 60 seconds. Still an adolescent. Years to go on this.
Nov 24th, 2015