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Montes Alpha M Santa Cruz Apalta Single Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose with a black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, chocolates, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco, light earth, herbs, light vegetables, indian spices and black tea.
Full-bodied and fruit forward with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked cherries, plums, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and mediterranean spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 12 year old Single Vineyard Bordeaux blend from Chile is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and complex.
I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is still drinking beautifully. Rich and fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing a very complex nose, at this point. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
Showing good structure and needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too. What a gorgeous sipping wine.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100 (current vintage).
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose with a black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, chocolates, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco, light earth, herbs, light vegetables, indian spices and black tea.
Full-bodied and fruit forward with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked cherries, plums, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and mediterranean spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 12 year old Single Vineyard Bordeaux blend from Chile is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and complex.
I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is still drinking beautifully. Rich and fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing a very complex nose, at this point. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
Showing good structure and needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too. What a gorgeous sipping wine.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100 (current vintage).
Montes Alpha M Colchagua Valley Red 2013, Chile
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
What a great Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Chile this is.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, vegetables, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola and black pepper.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
This 8 year old is delicious now and not showing much age. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
This Single Vineyard is a little heavy on the vanilla right now, but I enjoyed it regardless. Gets earthier as it opens up (2 hours).
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$95.
Montes Alpha M Colchagua Valley Red 2013, Chile
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
What a great Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Chile this is.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, vegetables, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola and black pepper.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
This 8 year old is delicious now and not showing much age. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
This Single Vineyard is a little heavy on the vanilla right now, but I enjoyed it regardless. Gets earthier as it opens up (2 hours).
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$95.
Here's s beautiful red blend. A well balanced, great Chilean wine.
Dark inky in color.
Showing lots black fruits with earth, vegetables, spices, peppercorn, leather, cedar, leather, vanilla, dark chocolates, licorice, tobacco leaf and cloves.
Big, bold, extracted and spicy.
This 6 year old Bordeaux blend is rich, with great complexity and mouthfeel.
So very tasty already, but still young and needs another 5 to 10 years of bottle time.
Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Delicious and yummy.
Thank you sonny for sharing.
I paired it with BBQ Meats, cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$95.
Here's s beautiful red blend. A well balanced, great Chilean wine.
Dark inky in color.
Showing lots black fruits with earth, vegetables, spices, peppercorn, leather, cedar, leather, vanilla, dark chocolates, licorice, tobacco leaf and cloves.
Big, bold, extracted and spicy.
This 6 year old Bordeaux blend is rich, with great complexity and mouthfeel.
So very tasty already, but still young and needs another 5 to 10 years of bottle time.
Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Delicious and yummy.
Thank you sonny for sharing.
I paired it with BBQ Meats, cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$95.
