Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Montes |
Label Name: | Icon Pack (p.angel / Folly / M |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Colchagua Valley (Apalta & Marchigüe) |
Volume: | 3x 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Carmenère, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Purple Angel 2019: James Suckling 98, Vinous 94, Wine Spectator 93. Montes Folly 2019: James Suckling 97, Decanter 95 (avg ~96). Alpha M 2019: James Suckling 97, Wine Spectator 94, Robert Parker 92
Tasting Note
Powerful, concentrated reds: black and red berry, dark chocolate, spice, cedar and savoury meat notes. Dense, layered texture with firm dusty tannins and long, polished finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, braised short ribs, aged Manchego, beef bourguignon. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, Peking duck, rich Japanese teriyaki, spicy Indian lamb curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorous grape selection; small-batch fermentations; matured 18–24 months in French oak (new and used); limited-production bottlings.
Vineyard Info
Viña Montes, founded 1988 by Aurelio Montes, produces premium fruit from steep Apalta slopes and Marchigüe; known for iconic, ageworthy Chilean wines.