Montes, Alpha M, Colchagua Valley

Lovely as my previous notes…holding its weight

2001 vintage

Solid 94 pts. as my previous notes. Little sediment and well balanced cab from Chile after 24 years !

2001 vintage

Day1: 93-94 pts. Lots of perfume and wild flowers on the nose. Tannins fully resolved with a medium and lingering finish. Medium + acidity. Mainly secondary not many tertiary aromas ( surprisedly). Day2: 94-95 pts. Huge improvement probably because of the Ribeye 😳🤣🤣😳

2001 vintage

An explosive full blasting juice dripping black fruit concoction with floral and herbal scents. Made from Bdx blend of 80% CS, 10% CF, 5% Merlot and 5% PV, aged for 18 months in new FR oak barrels. Deep ruby colour. Medium+ intensity aroma of leather, violets, cassis, blueberries, vanilla, herbals, green pepper hints. Full body, concentrated and powerful silky texture, rich and spicy black currants and herbal flavours, floral nuances, medium acidity, medium tannins.

2017 vintage

Fantastic wine. Full bodied, leather and vanilla.

2001 vintage

dark and slightly opaque. very pretty bouquet, almost sweet, with ripe cassis up front, oak, a prominent dusty note with florals and mint in behind. palate is full, round, and silky in texture. it’s rich and fruity but there’s a pinch of acidity to keep it fresh. recommend getting into this now and serve it on the cooler side.

2017 vintage

90-91... Either it still has to develop (I let it breathe for a few hours), or I don't get it. Nose still shy, good mouth, some complexity, contained finish. Not worth the price for my taste.

2017 vintage

Bold, dry with spicy first notes, followed by a wonderful lingering long finish. A very interesting Chilean red. Thanks RL for the chance to try this, day after Chap Goh Mei! Malaysia - Feb 2021

2017 vintage

Deep ruby,medium(+) redcurrant,blueberry,green bell pepper,fennel,ripe fruit,vanilla,dry,high acidity,smooth medium（+） tannin,medium alcohol,medium(+) body,medium(+) finish,very good wine,suitable for bottle ageing

2017 vintage

Medium deep ruby color. Elegant Bordeaux-style nose with mushrooms. Dry, high acidity, high tannins, taste of ripe cherry, blackcurrant, cedar, mushroom. Powerful body and long tart finish (guess 100% cab). 91 (Rank 4). GUESS Chile 08/ RESULT Chile Montes Alpha 2017 (Rank 4).

2017 vintage

From the cellar. Stored since release. Really good and ready to drink. No harsh tannins, very smooth, lots of dark fruit, spice, licorice, a bit of smoke. Light bricking on the edges. Great balance, long finish. In prime window, probably 2-4 years left at this level. Very well made chilean wine.

2001 vintage

Thought was still drinking well with good fruit and a soft aged structure that makes it more elegant then it was in its youth. Probably near the end so I would drink up over the next year or two but still drinking well.

2001 vintage

Ah well, this wine has gotten long in the tooth. Not bad, and you can still taste the memory of the dark stone fruit, but mostly a thin whisp of what once was. Don't wait any longer.

2001 vintage

Starting to oxidize - drink soon

2001 vintage

Mesmas impressões anteriores. Excelente. Bem estruturado e equilibrado. Tanino sedosos e marcantes. Ótima acidez e uma presença marcante de frutas vermelhas. Muito elegante.

2001 vintage

Actually found my real last bottle. Outstanding bottle and proof that Chile can make top notch Cabernet Sauvignon. Again those who only drink Old World wine just don't get it. Truffles, raspberries, blueberries and subtle spices combine to create a smooth and flavorful offering. Medium plus finish and balanced. This wine might go another five years and hats off to Montes!

2001 vintage

This oldy was also a bit too rustic for me. I like them young...

2001 vintage

Wine is drinking fantastic now. Seamlessly ntegrated tannins with elegant right bank Bordeaux like consistency of terrior and subtle dark fruits. Matched with the Cowboy Ribeye signature dish at XO in Yonkers on the Hudson.

2001 vintage

Excelente. Bem estruturado e equilibrado. Tanino sedosos e marcantes. Ótima acidez e uma presença marcante de frutas vermelhas. Muito elegante.

2001 vintage

Cedar, black currant, & hint of pepper on the nose. Flavors of blueberry, cassis, bay leaves and pepper. Enormous structure. Drinking beautifully but will continue to age gracefully.

2001 vintage

Drank well after a couple of hours. Still great at age 12!

2001 vintage

Excellent wine, rich aromas of dark berries, indulgent, well balanced, good strong tannins but not overpowering

2000 vintage

This wine is drinking tremendously well. Would recommend to decant for an hour at least. Incredibly smooth tannins. Wonderful nose.

2001 vintage

decanted for one hour; superb cassis with subtle floral; sumptuous black fruits with slight meat and menthol; dense and not complex structure; mid length finish; this bottle can go head-to-head with any 200USD bdx

2001 vintage

Really excellent red. This bottle was even better than the one I already enjoyed a couple of months ago. Nicely matured with long leathery, smokey, roasty aftertaste. If only the price tag was more consumer-friendly.

2000 vintage

Slow ox’ing for 5 hours, and I think maybe the nose concentration did suffer a bit. Would definitely recommend a 1-2 hour decant and consume by the 4th or 5t hour; as it was a little weak in the nose in that window and didn’t improve by hour 8. Dark, ripe fruit with subtle, earth, oak, and menthol notes. Well balanced and still supported by a nice tannic structure that stood up fantastically to the evening’s charcoal grilled NY steak. …

2001 vintage

VG. Drank it with Erica, Lindsay and Vicki at Strada on 5/27/12. We had an Amarone first and i wonder if it affected the tasting of the M.

2001 vintage

As delicious as the last bottle from 2006! Went great with slow bbq beef brisket.

2001 vintage

Rar's Birthday (kava + fritz, Lalo, present) Another top dog from South America tonight. Deep purple, bubbles, 'new car scent', some hints of wood on the nose. A sophisticated nose, soft, and almost Rhon-ish. Wet paper. Super dry, silky smooth, velvety with nice tannins. Some hints of terroir, blackberries. Big up front tastes lingers note: visited this producer back in 2006-2007 Happy Birthday Nacha!!!!!!

2001 vintage

A bit past peak with red fruits, earth and spices. Medium finish.

2001 vintage

wow, still bold aromas after about 11y, but of course well matured; well balanced berry flavors with a hint of leather and smoke finish, which somewhat reminds me of Scotch whiskey finish; on the 2nd day the flavors have faded noticeably; maybe already past its peak.

2000 vintage

S FL WS Group welcomes Board-O (Bistro Provence, Boca Raton, FL) : Medium to full body with dark fruit that finishes very smooth. Not a wine that grabs you with lushness or power, rather what impressed me was its nice sense of balance. A lovely bordeaux blend.

2001 vintage

Smooth as silk. Dark fruits lead to round tannins and then leather and faint smoke. Long finish. Great match for a grilled steak.

2001 vintage

This is a wonderfully well made wine and in a terrific place right now. Nice nose, beautifully integrated tannins, lush mouthfeel this bord blend is a real beauty. I am surprised there are not more comments about this juice. I would have scored it higher except for the glaringly awful QPR. If this was priced better I would buy it by the truckload or at least keep plenty of it around as a yummy change of pace to other regional …

2000 vintage

Smooth, balanced and structured like an opulent left bank; cedar and cassis on the nose; very good

2000 vintage

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