Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon DOPPELMAGNUM - 2020 - 3,00 lt. - Montes / Discover Wines
Alcoholic content: 14.50 %
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2018 on 01.05.2022 with 92 of 100 points.
"Dried herbs, tobacco and plum aromas are featured in the nose of this elegant Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from vineyards in the Apalta wine region. Gripping tannins provide a good structure to the rich palate. It has blackberry flavors and hints of dark chocolate alongside refreshing acidity. Medium-long finish with black fruit notes. Jesica Vargas"
yr. 2019 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2022 with 92 of 100 points.
"This is Montes' most traditional red. They've been making it since 1987, and today it comes from the winery's two most important vineyards, one in Marchigüe, on the western side of the Colchagua Valley, and the other in Apalta, in the center of the valley. Aged entirely in barrels with 30% new oak, this has all the keys of a warm climate cabernet--black fruits and a powerful, firm structure built from severe tannins. One to take to a barbecue."
yr. 2018 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
93 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
"This cabernet is another classic of Chile's modern wine scene. With its first vintage in 1989, it was originally from Curicó and then moved to Colchagua around 1998. Today, 60% of this blend comes from the Marchigüe zone, and the rest is from Apalta. It's 90% cabernet sauvignon with 10% merlot from Marchigüe, and the tannins, tension, and potent texture are very much from that zone in western Colchagua. And that rather rustic texture just begs for food. The flavors are of black fruits in the midst of delicious acidity with an oaky finish that lends complexity without hiding the fruit."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2020 with 89 of 100 points.
"On first pass, this warm-year Cab smells of plastic and lactic oak along with plum and berry fruits, and only after airing does this shed some of its overtly oaky character. A plump palate, with fresh acidity and dry tannins, holds toasty oak, vanilla, char and clove flavors along with base notes of black plum and berry fruit. A note of chocolate emerges on a slightly hot finish. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2017 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
91 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
"A classic in the Montes catalogue, they've been making this wine since 1987. This year it comes from vineyards in Marchigüe, toward the Colchagua coast, and from Apalta, toward the interior of the valley. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and then aged in barrels for a year. That toasted, spicy effect is quite perceptible, but so is the ripe black fruit in an intense, but never rustic, wine."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2019 with 89 of 100 points.
"Smoky, rubbery aromas of berry fruits and black currant lead to a fleshy, grabby, pulpy palate. Herbal berry and saucy plum flavors finish with herbal notes. Overall, this is plump, dark and honest for Chilean Cabernet, especially in a difficult year like 2016. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2016 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
91 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"Mainly from El Arcángel, a vineyard that Montes first began planting in the late 1990s in the Marchigüe zone on the Colchagua coast, this cabernet has the features of a classic red--a touch of oak, lots of tart red fruit, and medium body, with very elegant, very fine tannins. A red with traditional characteristics that aficionados of traditional Chilean wines will enjoy."
yr. 2015 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
91 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"In classic Montes style, this wine opens with very prominent oak. The palate, however, has lots of radiant red fruit. The toast is still runs the show, but the red fruit is still very present. An updated style."
yr. 2014 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2014 on 01.05.2017 with 15 of 20 points.
"Ein Wein für Fructarier: Viel mehr Frucht geht in einem Bouquet kaum. Viel Brombeere und Blaubeere, dazu süsse rote Paprika und ätherische Noten. Am Gaumen opulente Fruchtsüsse, durchaus präsente Säure sowie Tannine die im Finale zu positiv-rustikaler Adstringenz führen. Saftiger Spasswein."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2012 on 01.02.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges Rubingranat, zarte Ockerreflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Mit einem Hauch von ätherischen Nuancen unterlegtes dunkles Beerenkonfit, etwas Cassis und Tabak. Mittlerer Körper, schwarze Beeren, präsente Tannine, frisch strukturiert, mineralischer Touch im Abgang, schokoladige Nuancen im Nachhall, benötigt noch weitere Flaschenreife."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
"Prickly, cool aromas of herbal berry fruits and eucalyptus open this wine. It's dense, tannic and chewy, with dark black-fruit flavors along with herbal notes and tobacco. A meaty, almost salty finish is tannic as nails, so let this breathe as much as possible before drinking."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2011 on 01.09.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, schwarzer Kern. Mit etwas Kräuterwürze unterlegte Kirschenfrucht, ein Hauch von Röstaromen, ein Hauch von Blutorangennoten. Saftig, eingebundene Tanninstruktur, frisch, Brombeeren, Tabakwürze im Rückgeschmack."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2009 on 01.10.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Mit zart ätherischen Nuancen unterlegte dunkle Beerenfrucht, feine Edelholzwürze, etwas Kardamom. Saftig, elegante Textur, feine Kirschenfrucht, präsente, gut eingebundene Tannine, frisch strukturiert, zart nach Sauerkirschen und Johannisbeeren."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
"Earthy, warm and generously oaked, with berry aromas that bring leather and smoke. The palate is healthy and tight, with spiky tannins and herbal black fruit flavors. Grippy on the finish, with olive and spice. Very much a good-quality, typically styled Chilean Cabernet."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2006 on 01.07.2010 with 91 of 100 points.
"Aromas of cocoa, cassis and marshmallow are sweet and attractive, while the palate feels just right and tastes of cassis, plum, caramel and pepper. While it is powerful, it's not a runaway tank. Thus expect a sly finish that's toasty, dark and polite. Drink now and over the next couple of years. Very good Cab from one of Chile's top producers."
yr. 2007 Tom Cannavan:
89 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2010 with 89 of 100 points.
"(2010) Colchagua. Adds a plummy, darker aspect than the Merlot, with some earthy and beefy quality, but that refined cedar and spice is still there and a core of black fruit. The palate has tight, sinewy, chewy fruit with lots of fleshiness."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2009 with 89 of 100 points.
"Dense and structured, with aromas of smoked meat, ripe berry fruit and a certain marshmallow-vanilla sweetness that comes straight from the barrel. The feel is big and grabby, with strong tannins framing flavors of cassis, blackberry, vanilla and chocolate. And it's quite creamy and sweet on the finish."
yr. 2005 Tom Cannavan:
88 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2008 with 88 of 100 points.
"(2008) Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, the Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the La Finca de Apalta estate, and has around 10% Merlot in the blend. It has a very expressive Cabernet Nose, with a hint of gravy browning, a touch of something vegetal like green olive, and a core of black fruit. The oak is very classy, suggesting cedar and wood smoke. On the palate this is quite firm and authoritative, thanks to a keen spine of acidity and some rich, thick, quite chocolaty tannins. The fruit is hugely sweet, though the wine has a medium-bodied, quite creamy but refined texture and weight. I found a little disjointedness in this wine at present, and would cellar for a year or two to allow the acidity, tannins and fruit to meld together perhaps."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2007 with 89 of 100 points.
"Starts out with subdued aromas of forest floor, black olive and pine needles before it bursts with black-fruit aromas. The palate is a bit heavy and sticky, but it houses legitimate cassis, black plum and berry flavors. A pure, serious Cabernet from a good vintage and a good region."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2005 with 90 of 100 points.
"Begins with a touch of sawdust, but that quickly morphs into cinnamon and spice. Of course, there's bulky dark fruit to offset it. In the mouth, we're talking black plum and berry fruit in spades, while the feel is tight and right, with serious tannins. A generous wine, one that represents Chile and Colchagua positively. Imported by T.G.I.C. Importers."
yr. 2001 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2004 with 88 of 100 points.
"Tight and oaky at first, with aromas of lemon rind, maple and leather. Next up, cassis and black cherry appear in the mouth, which precedes a tight, chocolaty finish that features good length and manly tannins. Very tightly wound, and powerful."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2004 with 88 of 100 points.
"Aromas of earth, bacon fat and toasty oak lead the wine toward a snappy, young palate that pours on the red fruit, spice and tannins. The finish, however, is a bit more complex, as vanilla cookies and cocoa do an attractive little dance."
yr. 2002 Tom Cannavan:
88 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2004 with 88 of 100 points.
"(2004) Montes is reliable across the range, the "Alpha" label wines in particular. The Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best, and is dominated by sweet, mint-humbuggy, toasty oak over plush blackcurrant fruit. The sweet and rich cassis palate shows no shortage of concentration, with deep, silky fruit and texture melting into a chocolate-rich finish. Sweet, luscious and delicious."
