Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Kaiken by Montes |
Label Name: | Boulder |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Malbec 64%, Cabernet Franc 28%, Petit Verdot 8% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 96 pts (tasting/note); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91 pts; debut icon release widely reviewed for chalky tannins, mineral tension and long finish
Tasting Note
Intense red and black fruits (plum, cherry, blackberry) with violets, sweet spices, iodine and cocoa; fresh, chalky tannins, mineral-etched acidity, full-bodied yet balanced and a long, structured finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef stews. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan-style beef, Japanese teriyaki or yakitori with robust sauces.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; varieties co-fermented after cold pre-fermentation maceration; native-yeast fermentation in conical foudres; aged ~12 months in French oak (60% new, 40% used), 6 months in 600L barrels, plus ~18 months bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Kaikén (Aurelio Montes project, established early 2000s) sources from the Boulder parcel in Los Chacayes at ~1,250m. Rocky, high-altitude terroir; Boulder is an icon, limited-production cuvée (approx. 3,714 bottles).