Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Montes |
Label Name: | Folly |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Apalta, Colchagua Valley |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Syrah |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker (WA) 93; Wine & Spirits 92; Falstaff 93
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of blackberry, plum and boysenberry with floral and smoked-meat notes, dark chocolate, black pepper and espresso; velvety yet powerful tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, game (venison), charcuterie, aged cheddar and gouda. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan beef, Thai grilled beef, char siu, rich wagyu or yakiniku.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, double-sorted fruit; cold soak and controlled fermentation, malolactic conversion, aged ~18 months in new French oak barrels; often bottled unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Montes from steep, gravelly slopes of the Apalta estate; Folly was created as a single‑varietal, ultra‑premium Syrah reflecting Aurelio Montes’ project to plant Syrah in Apalta.