Montes Folly 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Folly
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley (Rapel)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 93; Robert Parker (WA) 90. Producer notes Folly as one of Chile's top Syrahs

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and blue fruits (blackberry, black plum), black pepper, smoked meat, leather and dark chocolate; velvety, dense texture, polished round tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast lamb, roast beef, venison, pork chops, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki-glazed dishes, miso- or soy-marinated grilled meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, double-sorted fruit; cold soak then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless tanks; malolactic conversion; aged 14–18 months in French oak (≈70–80% new).

Vineyard Info
Viña Montes (Aurelio Montes) produces Folly from the highest, steep slopes of La Finca de Apalta; low yields and small berries create highly concentrated Syrah.