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Montes Icon Series Montes Alpha M Colchagua Valley 2018 750 ML

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SKU: RJ139335 Category: UPC No: 715126100106
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Critical Acclaim

JS96 – James Suckling
Black fruit, dried herbs, spices and earthy undertones. Hints of bark and cedar, too. Full body with firm tannins that are fleshy in texture and provide excellent structure. Layered with a fruity core. Savory and succulent finish. This needs time to come together and mellow a bit, but very serious.

D96 – Decanter
With the 1996 vintage of Montes Alpha M, Aurelio Montes jolted the high-end Chilean wine scene into life. 2018 was another superb year for this Cabernet Sauvignon, which is topped off with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot to achieve a sophisticated expression of blackberry, cherry, blackcurrant, graphite and oak alongside good structure, fine, juicy tannins and a finish of blackcurrant jam.

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Tasting Notes

This newly released vintage of our super icon Montes Alpha M impresses with an intense and very lively ruby colour. The nose offers its characteristic elegance and aromatic richness. Notes of liquorice and cherry are immediately apparent, and as the wine opens up aromas of sweet chestnut, nutmeg, crème de cassis, and tobacco appear, all well-integrated with delicate toasted oak. The palate is beautifully balanced; medium- to heavy-bodied, with smooth tannins. Cooked black fruit flavours appear and underscore notes of sweet spice, which linger on the palate.