Montes 'Purple Angel' Carmenere (2019)

** #90 on James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of the World 2022 and #2 on Top 100 Wines of Chile **

With an intense and deep carmine-red colour, the wine delivers a pool of fresh fruit aromas, such as blackberry, blueberry, red plum, and ripe cherry. There are also bakery, candied, and subtle spice notes that mix well with the aromas from the French oak, including balanced toast, vanilla, and mocha. The palate is balanced and vibrant, with complex body and extremely smooth tannins. Decant for at least an hour.

Blend: 92% Carmenère, 8% Petit Verdot. 

Pair with red meats and cheeses. Highly recommended with rosemary lamb chops, pork ribs, and cannelloni.

Tasting Notes

98 James Suckling
Consistently one of the best and most layered carmeneres from Chile and, indeed, the world. Intriguing Cuban cigar and roasted bay-leaf character to the blackcurrants, blackberries and exotic spices. Some sandalwood, black chocolate, cedar and baked red chili pepper, too. Full-bodied, creamy and voluptuous, but still fresh and juicy, with dried-leaf, dark-olive and finely ground cocoa-powder character. Dusty tannins and a long, refined finish. A blend of 92% carmenere from Apalta (46%) and Marchigue(46%) and 8% petit verdot from Apalta. Drink or hold.