Montes Alpha Series Pinot Noir (2008)
Winery: | Montes |
Region: | Chile » Aconcagua » Casablanca Valley » Leyda Valley |
Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
Type: | Table Wines |
To the north of Santiago is the Aconcagua Valley, a small winegrowing area of just 1,098 hectares best-known for its production of red wines. In fact, Aconcagua has earned international prestige as one of Chile’s highest regarded wines. In 2004, Vina Errázuriz’s “Seña”, an iconic Bordeaux-style blend and one of the premier reds of Chile, placed ahead of both Château Lafite and Château Margaux in the Berlin Tasting, a milestone for the Chilean wine industry likened to the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris.
Aconcagua experiences a Mediterranean climate with 8.5 inches of annual rainfall and boast variety of soils dominated by clay and sand in the east and granite and clay in the west. The area is also home to the America’s highest point, Mt. Aconcagua. At 22,828 feet, the snowcapped mountain provides adequate water to the vines below.
The valley also runs along the river that stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes and experiences significant Read more »
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Aconcagua on SnoothJanuary 2009
Served slightly chilled. Floral notes present in the nose. Nice acidity accompanies a flourish of various fruit flavors and lends a crisp character to the wine. Medium-light body. Clean finish. I don't think this wine is going to outright amaze anyone but for the price I think that it is an excellent value. Read More
December 2008
Pretty bog standard mass produced Chardonnay. Super bold peach, apple and melon without being overly acidic but becomes tiresome and boring by the 2nd glass. Read More
December 2008
WINE ENTHUSIAST (EE.UU.)SEÑA 2001 / 91 puntosJulio, 2005CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL WINE AND SPIRIT 2005 (EE.UU.)SEÑA 2001Medalla de Oro (mejor vino en la categoría Mezclas Tintas)Noviembre, 2005INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR (EE.UU.)SEÑA 2002 / 90 puntosMayo, 2006 Read More
December 2008
GIving this an extra glass on the rating for the nose alone. The grapefruit is so direct it made me step back. Really impressive and delicious with other citrus behind it. Read More
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