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16½/20
Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Region del Valle Central, ChileA solid performer, this Colchagua cabernet sauvignon has a long history of growing on the Montes estate in the Apalta Valley, with a small amount of fruit coming from the cooler Marchigüe Estate at the cooler Western edge of the Colchagua region in southern Chile. The blend is 90/10 cabernet sauvignon/merlot. It mixes blue and black fruits with a healthy umami dose to offset the chocolate and oak, although the oak is very subtle. The tannins are nicely reined in, so you can drink it now, but this will improve in the bottle for several more years. Empanadas, anyone?Tasted: 18 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $23.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $27.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| MB | $23.02 | 750ml | ManitobaLiquorMart |
| NS | $22.00 | 750ml | NSLC |
| SK | $28.00 | 750ml | private liquor stores |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 322568UPC: 715126000116
