2/10/2022 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Dark purple with narrow crimson rim. N: dark red fruit, dark chocolate, strawberry hints. P: blackberry, baking spices. Acidity-40/tannins-60. Medium body and finish. Nice QPR.

10/23/2021 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

For the price, it is excellent. I've enjoyed all of Montes Alpha wines. This is no exception. It has a great carmenere funkiness. Vegetal up front followed with black fruit flavors. Full bodied with a medium finish. Great daily drinker.

4/25/2021 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

The cabernet franc adds a nice earthiness. Good QPR.

1/18/2021 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

AWS 14; good QPR.

1/18/2021 - winenotboab wrote:

AWS 11

1/18/2021 - winenotboab wrote:

AWS 11

1/9/2021 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

More on the fruit side of carmeneres than vegetal. Nothing bad about this wine, nor notable.

1/9/2021 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

For the price a good drinker. Light raspberry/strawberry nose with a hint of earth. Bright red berries on the palate. Fairly one dimensional nose and palate with a decent mouthfeel.

10/11/2020 - winenotboab wrote:

Hmmm... nope.

10/8/2020 - winenotboab wrote:

A tiny bit of carbonation that diminished with some aggressive swirling. Tasted like Welch's grape juice. Moving on...

9/17/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Good solid carmenere with a good QPR. Moderate notes of green pepper and earth with underlining dark fruit. Not overly complex, but worth a go.

5/9/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

N: blackberry, bramble, button mushroom, smoke
P: red berries, mint backdrop
M: almost full bodied, nice acidity, subtle tannins
Decent QPR at around $12.00.

5/7/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°.
N: floral/violet, dark fruit
P: blackberry, graphite
M: full bodied, slightly chalky backend, grippy tannins, mild acidity
Would purchase again at this QPR.

3/31/2020 - winenotboab wrote:

Chilled to 60°.
N: classic Burgundy mushroom, earth
P: muted red berry
M: mild acidity and tannins

3/28/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°. Nice plum color. Black raspberry and violets (floral) with flint and vanilla adding to the palate. Very light mouthfeel and tannins with a cleansing acidity to it... pleasant.

2/27/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

On the nose, stones, blackberry & bramble. On the palate, green pepper with smooth tannins & medium acidity. Pleasant enough carmenere at this price.

2/1/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Consumed @ 60°. Chocolate and cinnamon on the nose. Blackberry on the palate. Lush mouth feel with a long finish. Medium acidity and firm tannins. Good QPR and balance between deliciousness and complexity.

1/26/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°. Raspberry and hints of nutmeg on the nose. Juicy, fresh and well balanced. Nice acidity with mild tannins. Good QPR.

1/13/2020 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Light, bright, and floral. Nice fresh bouquet of red berries. I enjoyed it.

12/28/2019 - winenotboab wrote:

Chilled to 60°. Vegetal and raspberry on the nose. Dry leaves on the palate. Mild acidity and tannins. Soft mouth feel.

12/11/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°. Notes of blackberry and game. High acidity with firm tannins.

12/6/2019 - winenotboab wrote:

Chilled to 60°. Hints of cedar, vanilla, and prune on the nose. None overpowering the other. It also has a candied aroma in the mix. Acidity medium-high with mild tannins. Good, but I believe I will continue onward.

12/4/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°. Initial floral nose gave way to earth and underbrush by second day. Dried cherries with hint of mushrooms. Had some mouth watering acidity with mild tannins. A pleasant enough wine.

11/22/2019 - winenotboab wrote:

Chilled to 60°. On the nose, violets and earth. On the palate, classic Pinot taste with bright acidity and low tannins. Not overwhelming, overall a pleasant wine with a good QPR.

11/19/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°. Initial nose strong pepper sauce, vegetal. Very interesting. After an hour red berries started to come through. Not as peppery on the palate as the nose with acidity at the back of the tongue. Medium high tannins, but still a nice smooth mouth feel. Very enjoyable.

11/9/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°. On the nose, blackberry and bramble with a hint of minerality. On the palate, blackberry continues with baking spices and a kerosene backdrop. Medium acidity and tannins. Decently balanced, so it's a good QPR and worth having a couple of bottles around.

11/2/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Deep purple color with plenty of tears. On the nose, black raspberry and smoke with hints of incense and cedar. Acidity and tannins about equal at medium high level. Juicy, coating mouth feel.

10/27/2019 - winenotboab wrote:

Initial fizz as described in other notes leaving concerns over any longevity. On the nose, raspberry and violets with some hints of earth and stone. The palette is juicy with light acidity and medium tannins. The initial spike on the tongue will hinder additional purchases.

10/21/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled.
N: yeast/dough, lemon, hint of blackberries
P: mineral backdrop
M : Small, delicate sparse bubbles, nice acidity

10/20/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

For around $20.00, this wine had some classic carménère features. Nice vegetal, tobacco, and dark chocolate aromas. Medium tannins with a nice coating mouth feel. Purchasing more at this QPR.

10/19/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Good solid Malbec. Medium bodied and fruit forward.

10/15/2019 - winenotboab wrote:

Chilled to 60°.
N: red berry notes, tobacco.
P: sweet berries
M: ight acidity and tannins, medium juiciness
Decent QPR.

10/13/2019 - winenotboab Likes this wine:

Chilled to 60°.
N: plum, tobacco, violets, wet gravel
P: dark berries, chocolate
M: medium acidity, medium tannins, juicy, lush