Montes Alpha Chardonnay
Country
Chile
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
Aconcagua Valley
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
vintage
Current vintage
Alcohol
13.50%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
Current vintage
Product Description
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93 points in James Suckling - "This is a very serious chardonnay with pie-crust and cooked-apple character. Full body, tight and focused. Beautiful and long. Small percentage of new wood and malolactic fermentation. Excellent. Drink now."
wine score
90 points Wine Spectator
"Well-focused crushed red fruit flavors are supported by crisp acidity and medium-grained tannins. Dried green herbal notes linger on the minerally finish, with hints of white pepper. Drink now"
93 points James Suckling
"This is a very serious chardonnay with pie-crust and cooked-apple character. Full body, tight and focused. Beautiful and long. Small percentage of new wood and malolactic fermentation. Excellent. Drink now."
Profile
Grape Blended
Chardonnay 100%
Palate
The palate is fresh with pleasing acidity, medium volume, and a long and very pleasing finish.
Colour
Very distinguished golden color.
Aroma
The nose offers outstanding notes of ripe tropical fruits, “golden berries,” bananas, peaches, apricots and grapefruit.
Palate
The palate is fresh with pleasing acidity, medium volume, and a long and very pleasing finish.
Wine Pairing
:Chicken
:Fish
:Seafood
:Vegetarian
Product details
Delicious, full-bodied, complex and creamy in the mid-palate, our Alpha Chardonnay is one of the few Chilean whites wines that will improve with age. The 1998 vintage was selected as ‘World Champion Chardonnay’ by Slow Food of Italy, after simultaneous tastings in 26 cities around the world, covered live by BBC-TV in London. Grapes are sourced from the renowned white wine area, Casablanca Valley. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels for one year; 40% of the wine undergoes secondary ‘malolactic fermentation’ to enhance buttery flavors. A monthly stirring of the wine or batonage enhances flavor and aroma complexity.
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