Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Vintage 2003 | Elegance ánd power. Cartloads of cherries.
Vintage 2003 | Elegance ánd power. Cartloads of cherries.
Feb 8th, 2023Vintage 2018 | Perhaps my brain is playing tricks with me? In my memory I have a very positive image of Montes Alpha. But this wine lacks some concentration. Not bad, but much more middle of the road then expected. And below my expectations.
Vintage 2018 | Perhaps my brain is playing tricks with me? In my memory I have a very positive image of Montes Alpha. But this wine lacks some concentration. Not bad, but much more middle of the road then expected. And below my expectations.
Dec 30th, 2022
Layers of cacao on this nose,
Garden veg, fresh and bountiful, green pepper, tomato stalk, vanillin, medium oak, Solid acidity. This is a classically well rounded Cab - though one that has a heck of a lot of finesse and beats most of our domestic cabs at the price point.
Layers of cacao on this nose,
Garden veg, fresh and bountiful, green pepper, tomato stalk, vanillin, medium oak, Solid acidity. This is a classically well rounded Cab - though one that has a heck of a lot of finesse and beats most of our domestic cabs at the price point.
Good value to be had here. Chilean Cabernet from Colchagua, although I suspect there’s some Merlot in here too. Quite aromatic with liquid violets, black currant, blackberry, red plum and cherry, touches of tobacco, blue gum and toasted chestnut. Oak presence is negligible. Medium level of tannins sinewy in nature with acidity set to medium. Medium to full bodied and quite a fruit forward wine that would be a real crowd pleaser.
Good value to be had here. Chilean Cabernet from Colchagua, although I suspect there’s some Merlot in here too. Quite aromatic with liquid violets, black currant, blackberry, red plum and cherry, touches of tobacco, blue gum and toasted chestnut. Oak presence is negligible. Medium level of tannins sinewy in nature with acidity set to medium. Medium to full bodied and quite a fruit forward wine that would be a real crowd pleaser.
Sep 16th, 2018
There’s lots of criticism about Montes but @ 2day’s Chilean Wine Tour WAW I found these really cultured & balanced.
There’s lots of criticism about Montes but @ 2day’s Chilean Wine Tour WAW I found these really cultured & balanced.
3 people found it helpfulMar 20th, 2014
Heat on the nose with bell pepper aromas, eucalyptus, fresh cut aloe, overripe blackberry, cassis, burnt persimmon, and mostly the box of cigar box. Tastes of rosemary, peppercorn, graphite, medium, clingy tannins, dried black cherry, prune, baked black currant, bing cherry and dark tobacco. A lot more wine than it costs, but the bell pepper is disconcerting. I go back and forth with this one. Nose and entry are clunky, but finishes much stronger.
Heat on the nose with bell pepper aromas, eucalyptus, fresh cut aloe, overripe blackberry, cassis, burnt persimmon, and mostly the box of cigar box. Tastes of rosemary, peppercorn, graphite, medium, clingy tannins, dried black cherry, prune, baked black currant, bing cherry and dark tobacco. A lot more wine than it costs, but the bell pepper is disconcerting. I go back and forth with this one. Nose and entry are clunky, but finishes much stronger.
1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2019Michael had this 6 years ago
Michael had this 6 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJun 27th, 2018
Blind tasting. Surprisingly good. Game and meats on the nose. Fresh peppers also. Jammy on the fore pallet and then smooth and velvety on the finish. It wouldn’t be my first choice but that’s why blind tasting evolve my pallet.
Blind tasting. Surprisingly good. Game and meats on the nose. Fresh peppers also. Jammy on the fore pallet and then smooth and velvety on the finish. It wouldn’t be my first choice but that’s why blind tasting evolve my pallet.
1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2018
Strong flavor and good taste. Still, i can feel it.
Strong flavor and good taste. Still, i can feel it.
1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2017
Nice wine for a Sunday night steak dinner at home.
Nice wine for a Sunday night steak dinner at home.
1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2017