Valle de Colchagua DO Carménère Alpha 2021 Montes

The Carménère is produced by the Chilean company Montes and belongs to the Montes Alpha line. The Montes winery was founded in 1987 by 4 friends who had already worked for years in the world of wine, Aurelio Montes, Douglas Murray, Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand. Over the years the winery has grown into one of the largest and best known wine companies in Chile.

The grapes, harvested by hand, are first de-stemmed and then macerated for 5 days in steel tanks. In alcoholic fermentation, selected yeasts are added to perfectly control the course, while the malolactic fermentation takes place in steel or concrete vats, after which the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

In the glass it is ruby red in colour, with a nose that expresses itself on fruity notes of plum, blueberries and blackberries as well as hints of spices such as nutmeg, black pepper, vanilla and chocolate. The sip is soft, well structured and with a long finish.

It goes well with pasta with meat sauce, ravioli with mushrooms and roasted red meats.