Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay - 2018 - Montes / Discover Wines
Alcoholic content: 14.00 %
yr. 2019 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
94 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"This is the fourth version of this Special Cuvée (the first was the 2016, and they didn't make it in 2017 because it was too warm a year). It's a chardonnay designed in a succulent style, focused on lactic flavors (it has 20% malolactic), although it relies on the freshness provided by the coastal vineyards in Zapallar, an extreme area of the Chilean coast, very close to the Pacific, about seven kilometers away. The wine is deep in flavors, creamy in textures, and has that dichotomy between hard and piercing acidity from the sea and the friendliest, creamiest textures. Montes planted this chardonnay vineyard in 2010."
yr. 1998 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 1998 on 01.01.2000 with 91 of 100 points.
"This one clicks on all cylinders. Mild and comported in the nose, with peach and banana aromas. It dances on the palate with lemon, butter, more peach and a slight melony note. On the finish, it just slips away gracefully. One of Chile's best efforts with white wine."
yr. 2015 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
93 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Brilliant light golden colour. Intense nose, some new oak, roasted nuts, a hint of smoke, yellow fruit and ripe citrus. Very fresh bite on the palate with medium weight, intense flavour, crisp yellow fruit, some earthy asparagus/ginger/liquorice notes, well integrated oak and a long, lingering aftertaste. Flamboyant and expressive nose but more restraint and precision on the palate."
yr. 2020 Tim Atkin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 2020 on 01.12.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 2008 on 01.09.2010 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Montes Alpha Special Cuvee Chardonnay" from the vintage 2015 with 89 of 100 points.
