2015 Montes Purple Angel

Community Tasting Notes (103) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  4/25/2024 - Roman Empire Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasting Note 19 of #50in2024
  
  My first introduction to this wine was approximately 12 years ago. I recall it being opened by a friend and I was taken in by the instant aromas from the bottle, not yet poured into my glass...
  
  Not much has changed! This wine pours with a deep, luxurious dark red color and the aromas are instant. It is classic dark fruit but with all the lovely aromas imparted by 18 months in new french oak..cedar, vanilla and even bay leaf type spices. But that color! Petit Verdot just adds a deepness that makes it more velvety all around.
  
  Upon initial taste, the acid level is medium...really secondary to the flavors of dark berries and a real gentle spiciness - herbal perhaps. The tannins are medium and the alcohol feels a bit high.
  
  As the wine has some time in the glass, it it settling in even more. Coming into true drinking temperature and benefiting from some air. The nose becomes more prominent with the fruit tast so nicely integrated with the herbal spiceness. The tannins seem to be lasting a bit longer now with each taste, and its very welcome.
  
  My only criticism might be "is this what Carmenere is supposed to taste like? " I mean I could easily mistake this for a Napa Cab blend or even a Merlot. I mean it really stands up to be heard.
  
  As for pairing, its currently accompanied by Charcuterie of various salami and cheese. Perfecto. I would not hesitate in the least to serve this with a steak from the grill.
  
  This is a bigger wine than I expected, and much better than when I had just a couple years ago (same vintage). I think this is the time to drink this vintage. Good thing because its my last one...
  
  Im going with a solid 91 -- nah, 92. Better hit save now before I drink more...

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  10/21/2023 - Kevin Mak Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Deep Purple
  
  Medium (+) Acidity
  Medium (+) Tannin
  High Alcohol
  Full Bodied
  Long Finish
  
  Medium (+) Intensity
  - Creme de Casis, Blackberry, Blueberry, Black Cherry, Black Plum, Red Plum, Vanilla, Liquorice, Coffee, Chocolate, Mint, Tobacco.
  
  Ripe, sweet, jammy black fruits, sweet spice and oak, with some herbaceousness and smokiness, grippy but well-integrated tannins, balanced with mouth watering acidity. A superb example of Chilean Carménère, complex, intense, balanced, with good length. Drink or hold.

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  8/18/2023 - hsacks Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Similar to the 11/17/19 bottle and this time enjoyed at Elwood Restaurant.

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  7/4/2023 - hkbob Likes this wine: 94 Points

  The nose on this wine was delectable. Pungent notes of fresh blackberries, cassis, pepper, loam and some floral overtones. Full, rich palate with juicy dark fruit and mouthwatering acidity. Excellent length. A fun wine made in a very crowd-pleasing style, but there is no denying the quality of fruit and winemaking here. I loved it.

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  6/2/2023 - PSirah Tampa Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Popped and poured. Big fruit upon initial opening, but mellowed out after 30 minutes to become more balanced. Nice mouthfeel and finish. Still plenty of life left.

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