Vina MontesAlpha M Apalta Vineyard 2018

Product code: 8880
£53.55 inc VAT
Country
Country: Chile
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Vina Montes
Alcohol
Alcohol: 15%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Aurelio Montes
Grape: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc 5% Merlot
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Country
Country: Chile
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Vina Montes
Alcohol
Alcohol: 15%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Aurelio Montes
Grape: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc 5% Merlot

Product Notes

Vina Montes Alpha M Apalta Vineyard is situated in the prestigious Apalta Valley, a sub-region of the Colchagua Valley in Chile. The vineyard covers 80 hectares of land and produces premium quality grapes that are carefully selected by expert viticulturists. Alpha M is one of the flagship products of Vina Montes, and this wine is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. The wine boasts an intense and complex aroma of cherries, blackberries, spices, and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with well-structured tannins and a long and persistent finish. Alpha M is a true expression of the terroir of Apalta Valley.

Tasting Notes

This wine is deep ruby-red in colour. The complex nose shows notes of ripe red and black fruits, cherry syrup, figs, and blackberry. Its time in French oak barrels is reflected in the toasted notes, sweet spices, tobacco, and hint of wet earth; there's also some dairy-like toffee and caramel. On the palate, the wine is balanced, with extremely silky tannins, a well-harmonized acidity and a long, fruit-forward, and vibrant finish.

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.

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