Red

Alpha Malbec

Montes

Chile

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Malbec
Country
Chile
Appellation
Colchagua Valley
Alcohol
14.4%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · roasts · aged cheeses · lamb · spicy dishes

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201387 pts

    Punchy, mildly herbaceous aromas of olive, herbs, tobacco and plum are classic Chilean scents. This cool-vintage Malbec is lively and a bit raw on the palate. Savory, roasted, oaky flavors of minty blackberry and plum finish dry, hot, peppery and ultimately a touch salty.

  • 2012

  • 201189 pts

    Broad, ripe berry aromas are dark and full on the nose. The palate is lively, with a shot of bracing acidity. Flavors of dark fruit, grilled meat, herb and salt finish briny, with a final wave of hard tannins. Drink through 2016.