Montes Alpha Cab Sauv (2024 Release) 2013
| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Montes |
| Label Name: | Alpha Cab Sauv (2024 Release) |
| Vintage: | 2013 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Region: | Colchagua Valley (Central Valley) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.3% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (with small Merlot component) |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 3 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 90
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and dark-plum fruit with tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate and violet notes; minty lift, silky fine-grained tannins, medium–full body and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, beef teriyaki, spicy Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Fermented with gentle extraction (submerged cap techniques) and matured in French oak barrels (≈12 months) before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Montes, founded by Aurelio Montes in 1988 in Chile's Colchagua, is a leading premium producer; the Alpha range showcases estate and selected-region Cabernet fruit.
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