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2008 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chile
- Rapel Valley
- Colchagua Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 80
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mattym19 wrote: 88 points
August 26, 2023 - Purchased from the winery. Initially I was getting a lot of cooked vegetable DMS notes but as it opens in the bottle that is blowing off. Open for about 3.5 hours at this point; really should have been decanted but I don’t really trust any of the pitcher-shaped objects in this Airbnb are clean lol. Anyway, this is definitely new world; nose is ripe, almost raisinated, all fruit (mostly preserved), maybe a hint of savory green herbs. Palate brings a little more interest; clay, char, earth, licorice, a little bit of a minty aftertaste. Tannins still quite strong but smooth, still enough acidity to hold it all together. I doubt this is going to get more exciting, and I probably wouldn’t run out and buy more, but it did pair nicely with smoked chicken and stargazing on a clear night.
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WineProf Likes this wine: 89 points
August 9, 2022 - Still very drinkable. A bit musty. Good fruit and acidity. Bold, typical cab suavignon.
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Spargel Likes this wine: 92 points
November 29, 2020 - Positively surprised. My last, but best bottle so far. Actually beyond expected drinking window. Nose with very strong cassis, on palate less strong, but with continuing fruit, hint of leather, quite some raisin and wood. Tannins by now very well integrated.
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Deux Chevaux wrote:
June 19, 2020 - 30+ months later: Still has good dark fruit, framed by leather, tobacco and a bit of dust. Also showing a not unpleasant hint of bitterness. Quite enjoyable over three nights.
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adamanko wrote:
April 12, 2020 - Still beautiful with my beef. But needs food. 90 seems about right. Very good QPR.
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By David Lawrason
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By Richard Jennings
1/12/2012 (link) 87 points(Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon) Dark ruby color; lightly herbaceous, olive, tart currant nose; aggressive, tart currant, green olive palate; needs 2-3 years; medium finish 87+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Montes
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Chile
- Region Rapel Valley
- SubRegion Colchagua Valley
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 1713169000116, 626990374985, 715126000116, 760929000085, 7804303002043
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 457 (35%)
- Consumed 854 (65%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
baked potatoe, beef, meat, SteakWho Likes This Wine
93% Like It 28 votes
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