Montes

Chile. Montes Alpha Malbec is an intense red-colored, almost black-looking wine. To the nose it shows notes of red fruit in unison with spices and black pepper. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months developing superior complexity both in aroma and on the palate. This is a soft, elegant wine of silky tannins with a long, delightful finish.

Chile. The nose is intense. Outstanding notes of white fruits such as pineapple and ripe mango. In addition, it shows pleasant pear notes on a background of white flowers. The palate is soft attack and refreshing acidity, medium volume and fruity final that persists for a long time.

92 PTS ROBERT PARKER. The '05 Montes Purple Angel has a splendid nose of pain grille, spice box, pepper, sage, blueberry, and blackberry jam; it cuts a wide path on the palate.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. Over-the-top and proud of it, the full bodied '04 Montes Syrah Folly charges onto the palate with an explosion of grapey, cassis-like flavors; lingers long with a touch of class.

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Dense, large-scale wine, with thick layers of blackberry, boysenberry, mocha and espresso flavors supported by lush, powerful tannins; big, smoky, tarry finish; for the cellar.

Quite aromatic in the nose, the fragrant Montes Alpha Chardonnay exhibits a combination of core fruits, delicate flowers, and sweet oak; well-integrated in everyway.

A bright ruby red color, the Montes Alpha Pinot Noir has red berries and flowery scents; a medium bodied and well balanced wine with plum, black cherry and black tea flavors; slight earthy finish.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER. The '07 Montes Leyda Sauvignon Blanc is an unoaked cuvee with an expressive bouquet of spring flowers, citrus, and fresh herbs; it exhibits lively white fruit flavors.

88 PTS Wine Spectator. Very vibrant, with racy cherry fruit and a well defined stony edge that ripples through the lengthy finish.

90 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '10 Montes Alpha Syrah reveals copious blueberry and cassis fruit laced with vanilla; full-bodied with a layer of creamy oak; spicy black fruit on the entry; powerful finish.

89 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. Blackberry, bilberry and tea leaf bouquet. Medium-bodied with supple tannins, layers of toasty black fruit.

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Montes Alpha "M" is very sleek and refined; layers of mocha, espresso, bittersweet coffee, mineral and currant paste; dense, supersupple tannins; beautifully rendered.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. At last the Chileans have got it right and produced an ultra-premium cuvee without blasting the wine with too much wood; the '02 Montes Alpha is fruit-driven and delicious.

87 PTS, BEST BUY, WINE ENTHUSIAST. Finds its way to floral berry fruit aromas and creamy plum and raspberry flavors.

The Montes Classic Malbec is a medium-dense red with full textures and soft tannins; drinks easily.

The Montes Alpha Cab Sauv has a lifted floral bouquet with raspberry wine gums andwild strawberry; grippy tannins, red currant and raspberry laced with vanilla.

87 PTS, BEST BUY, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '08 Montes Classic Merlot has solid berry and crusty dark aromatics; palate has good size and cushion with a creamy feel housing soft plum and herb.

Chile. Fresh and crisp with a nice structure at mid palate showing tropical fruits, peaches, pineapples and citrus. 12.5% ABV

Delicious, full-bodied, and complex with hints of melon and pear. Well balanced buttery cashew nut flavors and creamy oak. 13.5% ABV

Argentina. Lovely aromas of black pepper and strawberry with flavors of blackberry and blueberry. 14.5% ABV