Montes Alpha Carmenere

Jan Magnusson

06 March 2023

Surprise, surprise! Very attractive nose with black currant and plums. Herbs and pepper and very clean. A little low acidity but ver good indeed! 16,5 points

Sean De Ŵinzer

21 February 2020

3.9 Ruby red. Typical carmenère full of red berries, blackberry, vanilla and some chocolate. Velvety on the palate with smooth tannins, oak and a long finish

Sam Newman

02 March 2021

Rated for WSET2 I don’t really like red, but this was very drinkable! Chocolate, mocha, smoke on the nose. Ripe tannins, softened. Not harsh. Very fruity - almost like lozenges! Coffee? Great flavours, complex.

Eric Khor

14 September 2023

Sweet blackcurrant and vanilla dominated, with hints of tobacco and smoke. Fruity, spicy pyrasine flavours on the entrance. Blackcurrants, smoke, graphite and tobacco nuances. Medium+ body, sweet blackcurrant dominant. Smooth tannins

Clairdonnay x

19 April 2022

World of Wine Week 6 - Chile & Argentina Carmenere is Chile's signature grape. They only discovered in 1994 that it wasn't merlot. Nose: blackcurrant & black pepper. He says cooked red pepper & spice, plum & dark cherry, coffee, chocolate Palate: oak/vanilla, black pepper, charred wood, tobacco. Not q so fruity. He says tomato leaf. Overall pretty nice, although not fruity - smoky tobacco library leather instead.

Mr Sparkes

10 October 2020

Chile, for me, is one of the most exciting new world countries and this wine proves the untapped potential of the region. Nose is a cornucopia of Mediterranean fragrances. Sun dried tomato, fresh oregano and basil as well as green bell pepper mingle together forming a vegetarian pizza like smell. Hot raspberries and blackberries are less noticeable but still there. Mild spices from French oak. Palate has medium body, tannins and acidity. Alcohol is present for sure. Smoky/spicy finish. Cracking drop.

Kate W.

12 August 2023

deep ruby, M+ intensity, red berries, blackberries, forest floor, chocolate, red plum and black plum, prunes, cassis, smoke, leather, green pepper, blackcurrant leave M+ acid, M+ tannin, high alcohol, full body, long finish.

Oliver Shore

16 February 2019

Spicy, savoury, black fruit aromas swirling out of the glass. Very fragrant, lots of blackberry, black pepper, capsicum. Palate is very smooth, quite rich, Just enough tannins to give the structure a bit of crunch. Very satisfying wine. Great value

John Rankin

17 June 2022

What do I taste in the 2019 vintage? Red Bell pepper and tobacco on the nose. Same on the palate but more dominant are cherry and spicy black pepper. I realize many people will not like this Carmenere but if you explore wine you’ve probably had other Chilean Carms. A very nice wine for those who have ventured beyond Chardonnay and Cab Sauv. I rate the 2019 vintage a 90/100

Lainie A

11 May 2019

6th in tasting... Black-fruit aromas along with black olive, licorice and herbal notes drive the nose. Round, friendly and textured, with a mix of roasted plum, berry, herb, spice, olive and tomato flavors. Balanced on the finish. Really enjoyed this one.

Sean De Ŵinzer

21 February 2020

3.9 Ruby red. Typical carmenère full of red berries, blackberry, vanilla and some chocolate. Velvety on the palate with smooth tannins, oak and a long finish

Jan Magnusson

06 March 2023

Surprise, surprise! Very attractive nose with black currant and plums. Herbs and pepper and very clean. A little low acidity but ver good indeed! 16,5 points

Mr Sparkes

10 October 2020

Chile, for me, is one of the most exciting new world countries and this wine proves the untapped potential of the region. Nose is a cornucopia of Mediterranean fragrances. Sun dried tomato, fresh oregano and basil as well as green bell pepper mingle together forming a vegetarian pizza like smell. Hot raspberries and blackberries are less noticeable but still there. Mild spices from French oak. Palate has medium body, tannins and acidity. Alcohol is present for sure. Smoky/spicy finish. Cracking drop.

Oliver Shore

16 February 2019

Spicy, savoury, black fruit aromas swirling out of the glass. Very fragrant, lots of blackberry, black pepper, capsicum. Palate is very smooth, quite rich, Just enough tannins to give the structure a bit of crunch. Very satisfying wine. Great value

Sam Newman

02 March 2021

Rated for WSET2 I don’t really like red, but this was very drinkable! Chocolate, mocha, smoke on the nose. Ripe tannins, softened. Not harsh. Very fruity - almost like lozenges! Coffee? Great flavours, complex.

Lainie A

11 May 2019

6th in tasting... Black-fruit aromas along with black olive, licorice and herbal notes drive the nose. Round, friendly and textured, with a mix of roasted plum, berry, herb, spice, olive and tomato flavors. Balanced on the finish. Really enjoyed this one.

John Rankin

17 June 2022

What do I taste in the 2019 vintage? Red Bell pepper and tobacco on the nose. Same on the palate but more dominant are cherry and spicy black pepper. I realize many people will not like this Carmenere but if you explore wine you’ve probably had other Chilean Carms. A very nice wine for those who have ventured beyond Chardonnay and Cab Sauv. I rate the 2019 vintage a 90/100

Clairdonnay x

19 April 2022

World of Wine Week 6 - Chile & Argentina Carmenere is Chile's signature grape. They only discovered in 1994 that it wasn't merlot. Nose: blackcurrant & black pepper. He says cooked red pepper & spice, plum & dark cherry, coffee, chocolate Palate: oak/vanilla, black pepper, charred wood, tobacco. Not q so fruity. He says tomato leaf. Overall pretty nice, although not fruity - smoky tobacco library leather instead.

Allan Moita

19 May 2021

Deep ruby with loads of herbaceous notes on the nose. Pronounced eucalyptus and smoke, with red currant. It’s a dry wine with good acidity and tannin. On the palate dark cherry. High alcohol with a medium finish. This wine is likely to age very well.

Zeratul

19 February 2022

Proved its value from Colchagua valley, Chile. oak pepper blackberry plum vanilla tobacco leather blackcurrant coffee