Montes Purple Angel (2024 Release) 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Purple Angel (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Colchagua Valley (Apalta & Marchigüe).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
92% Carmenère, 8% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 (2018); Wine Spectator 93 (2018); high scores from other critics and retail reviews; praised for concentration, oak integration and aging potential

Tasting Note
Dense purplish core; aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum, dark chocolate, mocha and sweet spice. Silky, full-bodied palate with ripe dark fruit, savory herbs and pepper, polished tannins and a long, creamy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged Manchego, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan mapo tofu, grilled shiitake and miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, grape-by-grape selection; fermented and aged ~18 months mainly in new French oak (racked three times). Minimal filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Viña Montes (founded 1987) produces premium wines from Granitic soils in Apalta and Marchigüe; Purple Angel is their flagship single-varietal Carmenère bottling.