Montes is a large wine producer in Chile, exporting wines to more than 100 countries around the world. The company produces a wide range of wines from classic Chilean grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay. Purple Angel, a Carmenère-predominant wine from the Colchagua Valley, is Montes’ flagship and one of Chile’s most famous wines.
Montes was founded in 1987 by winemaker Aurelio Montes and wine trade stalwart Douglas Murray, with the aim of producing high-quality Chilean wine. Today, the company’s vineyards span the length of the country, from Aconcagua and Casablanca Valley in the north to Apalta in the south.
These are managed with as little irrigation as possible, to strengthen the vines, and green harvesting helps with berry concentration. Vineyards are harvested either late at night or early in the morning to help maintain the freshness of the grapes.
Tasting notes:
In the glass, this wine appears in a bright ruby red and purple reflections. The bouquet of this Chilean top red wine convinces with a lot of ripe blackberry, cherry and elderberry fruit, complemented by notes of tobacco, coffee, vanilla, spices and butter caramel. On the palate, this wonderful red wine cuvée from Chile presents itself gently with soft, subtly extract-sweet fullness and a full yet elegant body. The harmoniously round finale convinces with a lot of length.
