Montes Red Bordeaux Blend Colchagua Valley Alpha M 2005

Montes Alpha "M" is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The steep slopes of Apalta in Central Chile provide the perfect growing conditions for the grapes, with many hours of sunlight and the cooling breezes of the ocean. Notes of coffee, tobacco, and black plums burst from the glass.

Review Rated 95 Very sleek and refined, but with loads in reserve, this shows layers of mocha, espresso, bittersweet coffee, mineral and currant paste all framed by dense but supper supple tannins. Beautifully rendered, and the best vintage yet for

Wine Spectator ReviewRated 95Very sleek and refined, but with loads in reserve, this shows layers of mocha, espresso, bittersweet coffee, mineral and currant paste all framed by dense but supper supple tannins. Beautifully rendered, and the best vintage yet for this winery's flagship wine. Best from 2009 through 2015.Wine Tasting NotesA powerful wine with very good level of soft and rounded tannins. Intense dark red color. The wine is elegant and has a very well defined character. There is an pleasant and harmonious marriage of fruit and the French oak.. The structure of this wine will keep it for at least 20 years.

The 2005 Alpha Merlot offers an attractive nose of cedar, spice box, cassis, and black cherry. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit and good depth. The finish is medium long and pure. Drink this tasty Merlot over the next 4–6 years. Over recent years, Montes has been one of the standard-bearers of quality wines from Chile under the leadership of Aurelio Montes. The lineup is top-notch from entry level to top-of-the-line.

2005 Montes Alpha 'M' is very sleek and refined, but with loads in reserve, this shows layers of mocha, espresso, bittersweet coffee, mineral and currant paste all framed by dense but supper supple tannins. Beautifully rendered, and the

Lovely balance, with black cherry, currant and brier flavors offset by hints of cocoa, vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, but elegant, with nice length on the finish. Well-done. Drink now through 2004.

Good medium-weight mix of plum, briar and sweet vanilla and toast notes, with a juicy finish that fleshes out nicely in the glass. 15 percent Carmenegrave;re. Drink now.