Vina Montes

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