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
Method:
 
Hand-harvested and rigorously sorted; fermented and matured ~16 months in French oak (approximately 80% new). Low yields from steep, granitic-scree soils.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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