Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Montes |
Label Name: | Folly |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Apalta, Colchagua Valley |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 15.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Syrah |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: James Suckling 97, Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Spectator 92, Vinous 92, Falstaff 93. Aged ~16 months in French oak (c. 80% new); recognized as Chile's top Syrah
Tasting Note
Dense black fruits (blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant) with violets, white pepper, smoked meat and dark chocolate. Powerful, savory core with chalky texture, chewy tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted beef, lamb, game (venison, wild boar), charcuterie, mature smoked cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese char siu, spicy Szechuan beef, teriyaki-glazed meats.
Production Method
Hand-harvested and rigorously sorted; fermented and matured ~16 months in French oak (approximately 80% new). Low yields from steep, granitic-scree soils.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Montes (founded 1988 by Aurelio Montes). Folly is Montes' flagship Apalta Syrah from high, steep slopes of Finca de Apalta.