Vina MontesAlpha Colchagua Merlot 2021

Product code: 16554
£16.40 inc VAT
Chile
Red Wine from
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Country
Country: Chile
Region
Region: Colchagua Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Vina Montes
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Aurelio Montes Jnr
Grape
Grape: Carmenère, Merlot
Grape: 90% Merlot, 10% Carmenère
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Country
Country: Chile
Region
Region: Colchagua Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Vina Montes
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Aurelio Montes Jnr
Grape
Grape: Carmenère, Merlot
Grape: 90% Merlot, 10% Carmenère

Product Notes

Vina Montes Alpha Colchagua Merlot is a ruby-red wine with an intense and complex aroma of red fruits, such as cherries, plums, and raspberries, with notes of chocolate and tobacco. This wine is made using the Merlot grape variety, which is grown in the Colchagua Valley, a region known for producing some of the best red wines in Chile. The grapes are harvested by hand, and the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels to add a touch of elegance. This wine has a smooth and velvety texture, with a well-balanced acidity that makes it easy to pair with a variety of dishes, such as grilled meats and pasta dishes.

Tasting Notes

This wine is deep ruby red in colour. On the nose, there are pronounced aromas of fresh red berries and plums, with subtle layers of vanilla, toffee and nut from oak ageing. This is a wonderfully structured Merlot with smooth, round tannins and balanced freshness.

About the Winery

Vina Montes

A visit to the Colchagua Valley in Chile will be incomplete if you don’t visit the beautiful Vina Montes winery located there. Known for its impressive and innovative architecture, this winery can be found right in the centre of Apalta. The Gregorian chants that play in the background add to the serene charm of this place.

It took the efforts of two wine-making experts, Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray to realise the potential of this place and start a winery here, way back in 1987. There has been no looking back, ever since. The Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular premium wine produced here.

This winery is home to some of the well-known wines in the industry today. They are Alpha M, the first Chilean ultra-premium wine to have been ever produced, Folly, Purple Angel, Twins, Late Harvest, Outer Limits, Montes Sparkling Brut, Taita and Cherub. This winery, with its natural extravaganza, is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Apalta Valley.

One of the best things of the Vina Montes winery located in La Finca de Apalta is that it is built using designs explained under the Feng Shui principles. So, you will experience a sense of calmness and positivity when touring this marvellously beautiful place. When you come here, you can choose from quite a few excellent wine-tasting tours.

On these tours, you will not only get a chance to travel around the scenic winery, but you will also get a chance to taste some of the winery’s best and limited collection of the Vina Montes wine specials. You cannot stop yourself from marvelling at the abode of the Premium and Ultra-Premium Vina Montes Wines that you enjoy so much. On certain tours, you will also be taken to the barrel room, where you can get a first-hand experience of the wine storage process.

https://www.monteswines.com

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