Montes

Montes Alpha M Santa Cruz Apalta Single Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.148 ratings

8.84 pro ratings

Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

Andrew Kleinhans

7.5

Little young

Little young

1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2014

Michael Sinowitz

Evolved, soft… echoes of aged Bordeaux. Perhaps a bit more oak than I’d like but a good wine.

Evolved, soft… echoes of aged Bordeaux. Perhaps a bit more oak than I’d like but a good wine.

Apr 24th, 2022

9.2

Hardly showing any age. Nice and lush.

Hardly showing any age. Nice and lush.

Dec 14th, 2022

9.2

2010 has aged well for Chilean wine. But top of the line claret blend by best Chile winery. So it should.

2010 has aged well for Chilean wine. But top of the line claret blend by best Chile winery. So it should.

Jan 28th, 2021

9.7

96,5! Vinhaço!!!

96,5! Vinhaço!!!

May 20th, 2018

8.6

Good solid CS, not outstanding

Good solid CS, not outstanding

Feb 19th, 2017

9.2

Unique cab, very good with blue fruit and cassis but had earthiness - wet earth backbone

Unique cab, very good with blue fruit and cassis but had earthiness - wet earth backbone

Jan 17th, 2017

Robert Branden Shine

8.9

Opened to soon...

Opened to soon...

Dec 4th, 2015

9.0

initial eucalyptus nose very chilean but excellent 30 mins later

initial eucalyptus nose very chilean but excellent 30 mins later

Nov 27th, 2015

9.1

Lush and velvety, medium tannins, really balanced

Lush and velvety, medium tannins, really balanced

Nov 1st, 2015