Community Tasting Notes 5

• Whisk[e]y & Wine Likes this wine: 89 points

  February 10, 2024 - Poured directly into a glass; no decanting.
  
  Plums, and leather on the nose. It smells fairly rich and dense.
  
  On the palate, more plums and leather, a touch of black pepper, some tobacco, and a hint of roasted meat. A hint of grapefruit peel dances through the the finish. The finish is medium+, tannins are medium, and acidity is low to medium.
  
  Overall, a tasty and reasonably-priced Syrah from one of Chile's best-known wine producers. It benefits from pairing with food, particularly richer flavored foods like the flat iron steak and smoked macaroni and cheese that I had with this wine.
  
  When it comes to Montes' Alpha line, the Syrah is a good, delicious wine, but I find myself missing the rounded plushness of the flavors from their Merlot and Carmenere. Still a solid buy for the price.

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• Jonnhy99 wrote: 87 points

  August 28, 2023 - I'm pretty sure this is my first Syrah from South America, with Aromas of green bell pepper, vanilla, smoke, and plum. Cannot mistake that Chile nose that's for sure. Flavours of vanilla, bell pepper, black fruits, pepper, and cedar.

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• Brent25 Likes this wine: 88 points

  July 29, 2023 - Clear medium/deep ruby; clean medium plus nose of stewed cherries, baking spices, vanilla, soil and a hint of green pepper; dry; medium plus acidity; medium plus tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; medium flavour intensity; palate is slightly tarter and follows nose; medium plus finish; drink now; good crowd pleasing wine

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• Jagidoc Likes this wine:

  January 31, 2023 - Buy again

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• Jagidoc Likes this wine:

  January 28, 2023 - Good. Will order

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2020
• Type Red
• Producer Montes
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation Alpha Syrah
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Chile
• Region Rapel Valley
• SubRegion Colchagua Valley
• Appellation n/a

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• In Cellars 70 (64%)
• Consumed 39 (36%)

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