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Saturday, 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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