Name: Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Alpha 2022 750ml
Brand: Montes
SKU: 965074
Price: 17.93 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 91.5 (4 reviews)

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Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.

Country

Chile

Chile has a long and rich wine history which dates back to the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century, who were the first to discover that the wonderful climate and fertile soils of this South American country were ideal for vine cultivation. It has only been in the past forty or fifty years, however, that Chile as a modern wine producing nation has really had an impact on the rest of the world. Generally relatively cheap in price,Whilst being widely regarded as definitively 'New World' as a wine producing country, Chile has actually been cultivating grapevines for wine production for over five hundred years. The Iberian conquistadors first introduced vines to Chile with which to make sacramental wines, and although these were considerably different in everything from flavor, aroma and character to the wines we associate with Chile today, the country has a long and interesting heritage when it comes to this drink. Chilean wine production as we know it first arose in the country in the mid to late 19th century, when wealthy landowners and industrialists first began planting vineyards as a way of adopting some European class and style. They quickly discovered that the hot climate, sloping mountainsides and oceanic winds provided a perfect terroir for quality wines, and many of these original estates remain today in all their grandeur and beauty, still producing the wines which made the country famous.

Region

Valle Central

Chile is a fascinating country when it comes to wines and viticulture, and by far the most internationally renowned wine region in the country is the Valle Central. This expansive valley is located close to the Chilean capital of Santiago, and stretches between the Maipo Valley and Maule Valley, a long, winding fault through the mountainous regions of the country which is now almost completely covered by vineyards producing wines of exquisite character. The region itself may well be associated with the 'New World' of wines, but in actual fact, vineyards have been cultivated around the Maipo valley since the 16th century, when settlers from Europe brought vines across the ocean with which to make sacramental wines. A wide range of grape varietals thrive in the hot climate of Valle Central, from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines the country is most famous for, to Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere.

Appellation

Colchagua

JS 94pts

James Suckling

An excellent cabernet sauvignon that shows typical dark olives, paprika, tobacco leaves, ash and some blackcurrants. Very tight and fine-grained on the palate, with dusty tannins and a long, layered finish. Powerful and polished. Drink now or hold.

VM 92pts

Vinous Media

Sourced from Apalta and Marchigüe in the Colchagua Valley, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Alpha also includes 10% Merlot. Aged for up to 12 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new, this garnet wine reveals dark fruit aromas of blackberry and plum alongside notes of tomato leaf and oak. Indulgent and rich, with a subtly concentrated mouthfeel, it lingers with fine, reactive tannins. This is the ABC of Montes Alpha, crafted in a pristine year.

WS 90pts

Wine Spectator

This fresh, pure red's aromas of freesia and thyme lead to a polished core of cherry and strawberry that gains in richness and intensity as it lingers onto the finish, picking up stony hints around fine tannins, with a late echo of coffee bean. Drink now through 2030. 90,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. (Smart Buys)

WE 90pts

Wine Enthusiast

The nose of this Cabernet Sauvignon reveals an attractive mix of cranberry and bell pepper aromas. The palate is juicy, featuring ripe berries, baking spices and hints of bell pepper, with a medium finish.

Winery Notes

Deep ruby-red colour. The nose has a complex range of aromas, principally of ripe red and black fruit, such as strawberry, blueberry, and black plum. There are well-balanced notes of tobacco, leather, and toast, thanks to the ageing in barrel. There are also dairy notes similar to yogurt and toffee. On the palate the tannins are very smooth, while the wine shows balance, body, and a long finish well aligned with the aromas perceived on the nose.