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Montes Cherub Rose(2006)
- Winery:
- Viña Montes
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Region:
- Chile > Central Valley > Rapel Valley > Colchagua Valley
- Type:
- Rosé Wine
- User Tags:
- rosé, floral, color descriptors, red grape, syrah, berry, rose petals, white grape, heavy, pleasant finish
- 2008
Other Vintages
- Guide to Viña Montes
- Learn about Syrah wines
- Guide to Colchagua Valley's wines
- Guide to Chile's wines
Related Groups
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- winecanine
- Indianapolis, IN
- June 2007
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A woman once told me she would never buy a bottle of Toad Hollow Chardonnay because she thought the label was "gross."
I guess she didn't like toads. Personally, I don't care much for cherubs — they just look like chubby little game birds to me — but I am a fan of Montes wines. The last couple of vintages of their Montes Alpha Syrah have been knockouts, so I had high hopes for their Montes Cherub Rosé of Syrah 2006. And the Wine Enthusiast seemed to like it well enough: They gave it a 90-point rating and called it "one of the world's best rosés."
Label aside, I read more...wasn't disappointed. The nose is delicate and pleasant, and the wine drenches all areas of the palate with flavors of raspberry and concentrated strawberries. A long, pleasant finish follows, with no trace of acidity or bitterness. At $15 a bottle it's among the higher-priced rosés, but in terms of satisfaction it's money well spent. This is a fun wine to drink!
Aurelio Montes is apparently a big fan of Ralph Steadman, who designed the Cherub label as well as the one for the Montes Folly Syrah. I like Steadman's work too, but it's usually a lot more edgy than this cherub, which is full-bodied yet light, not as serious as the Montes Alpha trademark angel, and deviod of any edginess — much like the wine, come to think of it.... (hide)
