| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Montes |
| Label Name: | Icon Pack (p.angel / Folly / M |
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Region: | Colchagua Valley (Apalta) |
| Volume: | 3x 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5-15.5% |
| Grape(s): | Carménère, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Purple Angel 2020 — James Suckling 98; Alpha M 2020 — James Suckling 97; Folly 2020 — James Suckling 96. Pack and vintage information from Montes and retailers
Tasting Note
A trio of ultra-premium Colchagua reds: Plush black/blue fruit, dark berry compote, spice, dark chocolate and tobacco; dense, velvety texture with ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki-glazed beef or pork.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield blocks; small-batch fermentations with extended maceration and ageing in French oak (extensive new-oak use on Purple Angel and Folly), limited-production bottlings.
Vineyard Info
Viña Montes (founded 1987 by Aurelio Montes) produces the Icon wines—Purple Angel, Folly and Alpha M—sourced from Apalta/Colchagua, focused on low yields, site selection and premium oak maturation. Pack marketed as the Montes Icon Pack (Purple Angel / Folly / Alpha M).
Montes Icon Pack (p.angel / Folly / M 2020
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