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Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Malbec

9.016 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Patrick Knöfler

The wine was dark purple in colour and offered an expressive nose which started off with reductive notes (rubber and rotten eggs) that blew off with air, opening-up to blackberry, chocolate and spices as well as hints of cooked red cabbage, tar, ashtray and graphite. On the flavourful palate the wine showed ripe dark fruit, blackberry, prune, chocolate, coffee, spices, cigarette smoke and tar, paired with med-lvl acidity, medium to medium-plus well-integrated tannin, a slightly creamy mouthfeel and very good length. A med- to full-bodied, round, very well-Balance Malbec with good concentration. May be consumed now, but also showed potential for further development with moderate cellaring. A superb Malbec! 91

The wine was dark purple in colour and offered an expressive nose which started off with reductive notes (rubber and rotten eggs) that blew off with air, opening-up to blackberry, chocolate and spices as well as hints of cooked red cabbage, tar, ashtray and graphite. On the flavourful palate the wine showed ripe dark fruit, blackberry, prune, chocolate, coffee, spices, cigarette smoke and tar, paired with med-lvl acidity, medium to medium-plus well-integrated tannin, a slightly creamy mouthfeel and very good length. A med- to full-bodied, round, very well-Balance Malbec with good concentration. May be consumed now, but also showed potential for further development with moderate cellaring. A superb Malbec! 91

1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2013
Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

8.7

Неплохо в аромате: слегка повяленые ягоды, немного пыльно древесного тона, немного специй. Во рту мощная кислотность, несколько резковатое, с ощутимой горчинкой

Неплохо в аромате: слегка повяленые ягоды, немного пыльно древесного тона, немного специй. Во рту мощная кислотность, несколько резковатое, с ощутимой горчинкой

Nov 5th, 2015
Nic Gautreaux

Makes my mouth happy

Makes my mouth happy

Dec 21st, 2014
Paul B.

I’ve never liked a malbec more. Sorry Mendoza! Deep dark purple color. It’s big and bold but approachable somehow. Sweet licorice and plum on the nose. Nice combination of dark fruit, spice, and a charcoal but bright finish. Decanted 90 mins. An absolute bargain from Chile. I’m going to buy as much as I can at $16.

I’ve never liked a malbec more. Sorry Mendoza! Deep dark purple color. It’s big and bold but approachable somehow. Sweet licorice and plum on the nose. Nice combination of dark fruit, spice, and a charcoal but bright finish. Decanted 90 mins. An absolute bargain from Chile. I’m going to buy as much as I can at $16.

Feb 19th, 2019
Kent Johnson

My first Malbec in a long time that is not from Mendoza.

My first Malbec in a long time that is not from Mendoza.

Oct 7th, 2015
Matthew Hughes

Compliments of the house, thanks ATH

Compliments of the house, thanks ATH

May 21st, 2015
Graham Parker

Graham had this 7 years ago

Graham had this 7 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2017
Thomas Bell

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Aug 18th, 2016
Jose Maldonado

Jose had this 8 years ago

Jose had this 8 years ago

Jun 5th, 2016
Sittha

Sittha had this 9 years ago

Sittha had this 9 years ago

Nov 24th, 2015