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.

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Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

  • Product Code: Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
  • Availability: In Stock
  • 1,500฿


Tags: Montes Alpha, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012