89POINTS
16¼/20
Montes Alpha Syrah 2005
Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileBig spicy, peppery, smoky, sausage, mocha, bay leaf, vanilla, saddle leather, black cherry aromas with some menthol. Rich, round, dry, slightly tannic palate. Peppery, menthol, spicy, garrigue, vanilla, coffee, sausage, and black cherry flavours with some smoky leather on the finish. It is still young and will need 2-3 years to dissipate the tannins and oak.Tasted: 04 December 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $27.40 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $26.00 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
QC | $23.50 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 603548UPC: 00715126000161