Montes Purple Angel (2024 Release) 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Purple Angel (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Colchagua Valley (Apalta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carménère 92%, Petit Verdot 8%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 (2016, cited Mar 2020); Wine Enthusiast ~94; Robert Parker/WA and other critics: high 90s for many vintages; listed and reviewed on Wine. com and Montes official site

Tasting Note
Opaque purple; concentrated blackberries, plum, dark chocolate, mocha, and savory herbs. Silky, velvety tannins with polished oak, minerality and a long, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, ribeye, slow‑braised beef, pork ribs, aged hard cheeses; Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, miso‑glazed eggplant, teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested grapes; fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats; aged in French oak barrels (often new) for c.12–18 months before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Montes, founded in 1988 in Colchagua, produces Purple Angel as its flagship Apalta Carmenère, emphasizing high‑density planting and careful fruit selection.