Montes Folly 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Folly
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley (Rapel Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 (2017) and widely regarded as Chile’s flagship Syrah; praised for concentration and oak integration

Tasting Note
Deep, concentrated black-fruit core of blackberry and blueberry with smoked meat, black pepper, leather and sweet spice; powerful, dense tannins and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roasted beef, charcuterie, mature cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, spiced Sichuan beef, braised short rib with hoisin.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, rigorously sorted fruit from steep Apalta slopes; fermented in stainless and/or concrete; matured in French oak barrels, producing concentrated, ageworthy Syrah.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Montes from the highest, steepest parcels of La Finca de Apalta; Montes founded in 1987 and developed Apalta as a premium terroir. Low yields, focused viticulture.