Montes Purple Angel (2024 Release) 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Purple Angel (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Colchagua Valley (Apalta & Marchigüe)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carménère, Petit Verdot (approx. 92/8)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
17-19°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores for the 2015 Purple Angel include James Suckling 99/100 and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~92/100; widely praised for concentration, tannin quality and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry, plum and cassis with dark chocolate, cigar-box, black pepper and sweet spice. Full-bodied, energetic and dense with fine-grained silky tannins and a long, polished finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, barbecued pork, rich stews. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; selected clusters fermented and matured ~18 months in French oak (≈70% new, remainder 2nd/3rd use); racked several times and typically bottled largely unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Viña Montes, founded by Aurelio Montes in the late 1980s, produces Purple Angel as its flagship Carmenère from Apalta and cool coastal Marchigüe blocks — a high-end icon wine showcasing Chilean terroir.