Montes Wings Carmenere 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montes
Label Name:
 
Wings Carmenere
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
85% Carmenère, 15% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin MW: 96 (Chile Special Report); Wine Spectator: 90; Vinous: 92; Wine Enthusiast: 92; Gismondi on Wine: 91; WSET reviewer (via Natalie MacLean): 92

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with purple rim. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, bell pepper and black pepper, with cocoa and vanilla from French oak. Plush, smooth palate of dark berry, spice and mocha, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/charcoal beef, roast pork tenderloin, duck confit, lamb tagine, aged goat or manchego cheese. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, Szechuan beef, Thai red curry with pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from hillside Apalta blocks; fermented with careful extraction and matured 16 months (80% new French oak, 20% second/third-use barrels).

Vineyard Info
Viña Montes, founded by Aurelio Montes, sources fruit from Apalta hills in Colchagua Valley; a family premium project focusing on hillside terroir.