Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012.
Intense ruby color, with blackcurrant, chocolate and cigar box aromas; balanced with well-integrated oak. Great complexity of flavors in the mouth; mid-palate is full-bodied and balanced, with remarkably long finish. A superb wine ready to drink now, it can also be chosen for cellaring for future enjoyment..
Matching with food: | Highly recommended with red meats, Mongolian beef, spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, and lamb chops with Cabernet and mushroom sauce.. | |
Serving temperature: | 17° - 19°C | |
Suggested glass: | Wine glass for red wines. |
| WINERY: | |
| The Winery: | Montes Alpha, Viña Montes |
| Appellation: | Colchagua Valley |
| Region: | Colchagua Valley, Chile |
| CHARACTERISTICS: | |
| Alcohol: | Alcohol: 14% Total Acidity (H2SO4): 3.53 g/lt. Residual Sugar: 3.0 g/lt. pH: 3.5 g/lt. Volatile Acidity (C2H4O2): 0.55 g/lt. Free S02: 32 mg/lt. |
| Body: | Deep ruby-red in color and very fruity, ripe, and intense on the nose with a predominance of red fruit notes such as strawberries and ripe cherries. Black currants and candied fruit also appear on the palate, where the very well-integrated oak contributes notes of toast, toffee, fresh-ground coffee, tobacco, and vanilla. The palate is well balanced with finely tuned rounded tannins that lend the wine a certain creaminess and very pleasing volume. The aromatic sensation increases with greater emphasis on the lactic aromas and fruitiness. Long, pleasing finish. |
| Classification: | DO Colchagua Valley |
| Grape Varieties: | Cabernet Sauvignon 90% - Merlot 10% |
| Miscellaneous: | Decanting: Best when decanted for at least 30 minutes prior to serving. |
| VINIFICATION: | |
| Ageing: | Barrel Aging: 50% of the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels with 1, 2, or 3 uses. Cellaring Recommendations: Can be enjoyed now or cellared for up to ten years. |
| Grape Harvest: | Harvest Period: March 27–May 15 The grapes reached harvest in very good health, and the bunches were in excellent condition, medium to small in size with regulated loads. |
Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
- Product Code: Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
- Availability: In Stock
-
1,500฿
Tags: Montes Alpha, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012