Region del Valle Central, ChileA retaste seven months down the road reveals much hasn’t changed with this 90/10 cabernet sauvignon/merlot. To offset the chocolate and oak, it mixes blue and black fruits with a healthy, savoury boldo dose. Unfortunately, the tannins are now awkward, with some drier pointy notes in the finish. I still like Empanadas here, but beef tacos with some cheese would also be up to the task.Tasted: 18 October 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
Producer: Montes WinesDistributors: Icon Fine Wine and Spirits Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 322568UPC: 715126000116
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
Producer: Montes WinesDistributors: Icon Fine Wine and Spirits Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 322568UPC: 715126000116
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