Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon

Expressive aroma with influences of red fruit and blackcurrants supported by notes of chocolate, black pepper, vanilla, and a hint of cedarwood. Eight months in French oak provide aromas of vanilla, smoke, cigar boxes, and sweet spices. This wine is rich and fresh, robust and elegant at the same time. Everything falls into place, a beautiful balance and a long finish. An intensely deep red color.

Wine & Food

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with grilled meats, red meat, lamb, game and pasta dishes, paella, cannelloni, and aged cheeses.

Additional information

The Alpha series from the winery Montes is the heart of all wines made by winemaker Aurelio Montes. Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon is made from carefully selected Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the slopes of Marchigüe and especially the steep Apalta vineyard in Colchagua Valley on the Tinguiririca river. Here, the grapes benefit from an excellent microclimate, with poor soil mainly composed of granite with some clay.

The wine ages for approximately eight months in French oak. This creates the characteristic notes of vanilla, smoke, cedarwood, and sweet spices, while preserving the fruit and structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Montes also uses a so-called water-saving winegrowing system. By precisely determining how much water the vineyards actually need, the winery has significantly reduced irrigation water usage, according to its own data.

Awards/Accolades

• 92 points – Vinous, 2022 vintage
• 90 points – Tim Atkin, 2022 vintage
• 90 points – Wine Enthusiast, 2022 vintage
• 89 points – Wine Advocate, 2022 vintage

Fun Fact

Montes Alpha was a pioneer for Chilean premium wines. When the first Montes Alpha was made in 1987, the winery wanted to show that Chile could produce wines that could compete with the best international wines. The Alpha line has since grown to become one of Chile's most famous premium wines.