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Montes Alpha Merlot 2007

Apalta Valley, Santa Cruz, Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileSpicy, cedar-y, minty, chocolate nose with bay leaf, vanilla, coffee flecks. Round, dry, slightly tannic palate with some astringency. Cedar, tobacco, peppery, cherry, vanilla, clove, bay leaf, olive and coffee flavours. A youthful, elegant style that needs a few years to soften or serve now with pork or duck.Tasted: 04 November 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
AB$26.00750mlfine wine shops
US$21.00750mlsrp
Producer: ViƱa MontesDistributors: Icon Vins Fins
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 390203UPC: 715126000130