Montes

Montes Alpha M Santa Cruz Apalta Single Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.245 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Bassel Sommelier

Chewy and powerful, chocolate mouthful

Chewy and powerful, chocolate mouthful

Oct 12th, 2018
Yoon Jeong Lee

chocolate, tobacco, black cherry
toast, vanilla, smoke, tobacco, coffee, deep and intense, tannin medium+

chocolate, tobacco, black cherry
toast, vanilla, smoke, tobacco, coffee, deep and intense, tannin medium+

1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Montes Alpha first release of wine in 1988 made Montes one of the premium wineries of Chile. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Merlot (5%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petit Verdot (5%), very dark inky red with aromas of dark fruits, still closed and tight. On the palate blackberry and cherry with complex spice, pepper and cacao. Well balanced with good mouthfeel, soft but tight tannins on lingering finish but needs more time.

Montes Alpha first release of wine in 1988 made Montes one of the premium wineries of Chile. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Merlot (5%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petit Verdot (5%), very dark inky red with aromas of dark fruits, still closed and tight. On the palate blackberry and cherry with complex spice, pepper and cacao. Well balanced with good mouthfeel, soft but tight tannins on lingering finish but needs more time.

Mar 6th, 2017
Martin G Rivard

@Mike Rowe got hooked!!! Beautiful wine that iI have never had. Beautiful fruit., I love the cab Franc! Somewhat closed but 2 hours and the nose opens up !
Love it!
Thanks bud!

@Mike Rowe got hooked!!! Beautiful wine that iI have never had. Beautiful fruit., I love the cab Franc! Somewhat closed but 2 hours and the nose opens up !
Love it!
Thanks bud!

Aug 25th, 2016
Roman Sosnovskiy

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

9.1

Достаточно приятный тон сладкой ягоды,немного конфитюрный тон, опять же без бомбовости, весьма свежо и чисто. Во рту достаточно деликатно, чисто, с шекловистыми танинами и деликатной кислотностью, очень бордосское в стилистике и ощущениях. Не переегружено и элегантно, с легкой горчинкой в послевкусии

Достаточно приятный тон сладкой ягоды,немного конфитюрный тон, опять же без бомбовости, весьма свежо и чисто. Во рту достаточно деликатно, чисто, с шекловистыми танинами и деликатной кислотностью, очень бордосское в стилистике и ощущениях. Не переегружено и элегантно, с легкой горчинкой в послевкусии

Nov 5th, 2015
Denis Roudenko

17/20 (92/100)

Черная смородина, кассис, слива, ежевика, шелковица, ваниль и пряности, интенсивно, полно. Очень глубокий, хотя и молодой, тонкий, элегантный, многообещающий. Очень насыщенный ягодный вкус, совсем молодой, насыщенный. Хорошо структурированные интенсивные танины. Большой потенциал.

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17/20 (92/100)

Черная смородина, кассис, слива, ежевика, шелковица, ваниль и пряности, интенсивно, полно. Очень глубокий, хотя и молодой, тонкий, элегантный, многообещающий. Очень насыщенный ягодный вкус, совсем молодой, насыщенный. Хорошо структурированные интенсивные танины. Большой потенциал.

#dwmontes #dwchile #chile #cabernetsauvignon #carmenere #pts92 #montes

Sep 6th, 2015
Kapyrick Wine

V11. Fantastic. Muted olive and cedar nose. Bold, fresh black berries fruits with plum hints. Smooth, dry, tight, chewy chocolate and black pepper finish. Balanced and very good!

V11. Fantastic. Muted olive and cedar nose. Bold, fresh black berries fruits with plum hints. Smooth, dry, tight, chewy chocolate and black pepper finish. Balanced and very good!

Apr 11th, 2020
David Russell

14.5%

14.5%

Sep 7th, 2019
David Russell

14.5%

14.5%

Sep 7th, 2019
Mark S.

Quite good aroma with balanced oak, black fruits. Taste is good balanced with smooth tanning, enough concentration with elegancy which should be created by blended with CF and so on. Completely different from other Montes single grape’s. @2250, wine plus BBQ, 190316-190318

Quite good aroma with balanced oak, black fruits. Taste is good balanced with smooth tanning, enough concentration with elegancy which should be created by blended with CF and so on. Completely different from other Montes single grape’s. @2250, wine plus BBQ, 190316-190318

Mar 16th, 2019