Montes

Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

8.9106 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Ed Martin

Ed had this 7 years ago

Ed had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2017
Riccardo L.

Outperforms its varietal and region.

Outperforms its varietal and region.

Dec 10th, 2016
Steve Bachmann

Had in Santiago at a steakhouse. Good complement to steak. Great deal for the money ($30 in restaurant there)

Had in Santiago at a steakhouse. Good complement to steak. Great deal for the money ($30 in restaurant there)

Sep 29th, 2016
Neal Schaffer

Retained a huge amount of fresh blackberry and black cherry notes across the nose and palate. Tannins are chewy still, but they are leaning towards fine-grained. A nice green coffee bean note displays on the mid-palate and starts to be prevalent on the nose. Finish blows up with chocolate and pipe tobacco while the fresh dark fruit notes explode. I’d say 7 years has taken this towards that plush zone; smack dab in the middle. Drink up!

Retained a huge amount of fresh blackberry and black cherry notes across the nose and palate. Tannins are chewy still, but they are leaning towards fine-grained. A nice green coffee bean note displays on the mid-palate and starts to be prevalent on the nose. Finish blows up with chocolate and pipe tobacco while the fresh dark fruit notes explode. I’d say 7 years has taken this towards that plush zone; smack dab in the middle. Drink up!

Apr 8th, 2020
Caitlin Cecic

Apples. Subtle.

Apples. Subtle.

May 10th, 2019
Kim Schott Jones Watt

Vi and Jack brought this to dinner.
Good red wine with no headache the next day.

Vi and Jack brought this to dinner.
Good red wine with no headache the next day.

Jan 29th, 2018
Sarah Lentz-Kapua

First Chile Cab i hav ever had. Dry but very tasty! Mild fruity undertones.

First Chile Cab i hav ever had. Dry but very tasty! Mild fruity undertones.

Dec 17th, 2017
Dave Thomas

Rich flavour with a smooth aftertaste. A nice cranberry flavour and a good food table wine. Nice well rounded wine, not too tart. Good on its own or with food.

Rich flavour with a smooth aftertaste. A nice cranberry flavour and a good food table wine. Nice well rounded wine, not too tart. Good on its own or with food.

Oct 11th, 2017
Mark Farrell

Purple color with a nose of burnt rubber, cherries, and pepper. A fairly dry wine with a medium body, medium tannin, and a shorter finish.

Purple color with a nose of burnt rubber, cherries, and pepper. A fairly dry wine with a medium body, medium tannin, and a shorter finish.

Aug 15th, 2017
JJ Lumia

Plummy. Syrupy. No secondary flavors. Usually some great value here; this is incredibly disappointing. Possible bad bottle.

Plummy. Syrupy. No secondary flavors. Usually some great value here; this is incredibly disappointing. Possible bad bottle.

Jun 21st, 2017