Montes tasting event

Wine Road Tel-Aviv
Tasted Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by Yagil with 616 views

Introduction

A well prepared presentation of Montes by Eduardo (who resides in London), followed by an enjoyable tasting of various wines from different vintages.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2008 Montes Cabernet Carménère Limited Selection Apalta Vineyard 85 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) light fruity aroma, young fruity taste - pleasant as daily wine

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  • 2007 Montes Alpha Syrah 88 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) unique aroma at first, tannic with a bittery taste, long aftertaste, light wine, later the uniqueness disappears, and it becomes a bit boring

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  • 2007 Montes Alpha Merlot 91 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) light aroma, medium-bodied, but within a good combination that makes this wine attractive. very good!

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2006 Montes Syrah Folly La Finca de Apalta 87 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) seems closed - no presence of typical aroma, restraint. generally enjoyable, but not special. can accompany meaty dishes.

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  • 2007 Montes Purple Angel 86 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) qualitative aroma, though restraint, medium bodied in taste, seems a bit flat.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2006 Montes Alpha M 93 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) pleasant aroma and enjoyable taste, full-bodied and well balanced with a proportionate barrel influence. Lovely wine!

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  • 2003 Montes Alpha M 89 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) tight aroma, a bit flat in taste, good on its own, but a bit behind when comparing to 1999 & 2006 vintages.

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  • 1999 Montes Alpha M 94 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (at Wine Road's Montes Tasting event) great secondary & tertiary aromas including lether and white pepper, smooth and high-quality, well-balanced and attractive wine.

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Closing

The Montes is back after years we didn't have it here. Worth buying some of the bottles.

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