Montes Alpha Carmenere 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Alpha Carmenere
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
90% Carmenère, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
17-19°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (2022); reported James Suckling 95 ; Ken's Wine Guide 90

Tasting Note
Deep carmine-red; ripe black plum, fig and cherry, with black pepper, tobacco, dark chocolate and vanilla. Soft, rounded palate, polished tannins, full-bodied and long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roasted red meats, lamb, beef burgers, mushroom risotto, spaghetti Bolognese; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan lamb, Thai red curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; 5-day cold soak, ~10-day alcoholic fermentation, malolactic conversion; aged ~12 months in French oak and concrete tanks (≈50% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Viña Montes (founded 1987). Sourced from Finca Apalta and Marchigüe vineyards in Colchagua; Montes is known for pioneering massale selection of Carmenère.