Montes Classic Series Colchagua Malbec 2022

Montes Classic Series Colchagua Malbec 

Region: Colchagua Valley, Central Valley, Chile

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Malbec

ABV: 14%

The wine is deep ruby-red, tinged with purple at the rim. The nose delivers intense ripe fruit, such as cranberry, blackberry, and black plum, mingled with well-defined notes of nutmeg, toast and dulce de leche, derived from the French oak. The palate is balanced and broad, with smooth tannins and a medium body. The finish is long and in line with the nose.

The fact that the outstanding ‘Classic Series’ is Montes’ entry point says a lot about this producer. All the grapes are hand-picked from estate-owned vineyards across DO Valle Central.

When they started producing Montes Alpha in 1987, they needed balanced yields and to harvest when the grapes were ripe. They adapted these practices to all their vineyards and the results were startling. Montes’ own vineyards now cover 75% of their requirements. The other 25% of fruit is produced in vineyards that they have planted, cultivated and picked. In other words, they control everything except the ownership of the land. In addition to this control over the vineyard, they also sell in bulk what is not good enough to go into the bottles that carry their label. Having made the selection in the vineyard, they are able to make a further selection in the winery. The results are there for you to taste. In 2020, Aurelio Montes’ illustrious career was recognised in the form of the International Wine Challenge’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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