Montes Alpha Carmenère
£16.70
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Montes Alpha Carmenère
A vibrant Red wine with intense plum and cherry notes, a hint of spice, and silky tannins
£16.70
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Volume: 75.0cl
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Vintage: 2021
Montes Alpha Carmenère from Colchagua Valley, Chile, is a vibrant red wine, dry in style, crafted primarily from Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This wine undergoes 12 months of ageing in 50% new French oak barrels, contributing to its complexity. It opens with intense aromas of plum, cherry, and cassis, intertwined with sweet spice and dark chocolate. The palate reveals well-integrated toasted oak flavours and a vibrant fruit core, supported by silky tannins and a well-structured body. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs wonderfully with roasted meats or mature cheeses.
Tasting notes
This Montes Alpha Carmenère offers an intense aromatic experience with notes of dark fruit, sweet spice, and a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, toasted oak flavours are beautifully integrated with a vibrant fruit core, leading to a well-structured body and silky tannins.
Food pairings
How to serve?
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for 30 minutes to an hour to allow the wine to open up.
Winemaking
The grapes were hand harvested before going through a second selection at the winery and destemming. Pre-fermentation maceration took place over 5 days, after which selected yeasts were added. Fermentation lasted for 7-10 days before the wine was racked into either stainless steel or concrete tanks where malolactic fermentation occurred. Finally, the wine was aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 12 months. The remainder of the wine waited in concrete tanks prior to blending and bottling.