Kaiken by Montes Boulder 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kaiken by  Montes
Label Name:
 
Boulder
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec 64%, Cabernet Franc 28%, Petit Verdot 8%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 96 pts (tasting/note); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91 pts; debut icon release widely reviewed for chalky tannins, mineral tension and long finish

Tasting Note
Intense red and black fruits (plum, cherry, blackberry) with violets, sweet spices, iodine and cocoa; fresh, chalky tannins, mineral-etched acidity, full-bodied yet balanced and a long, structured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef stews. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan-style beef, Japanese teriyaki or yakitori with robust sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; varieties co-fermented after cold pre-fermentation maceration; native-yeast fermentation in conical foudres; aged ~12 months in French oak (60% new, 40% used), 6 months in 600L barrels, plus ~18 months bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Kaikén (Aurelio Montes project, established early 2000s) sources from the Boulder parcel in Los Chacayes at ~1,250m. Rocky, high-altitude terroir; Boulder is an icon, limited-production cuvée (approx. 3,714 bottles).