Montes – Alpha, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Chile)
Cost: $22/bottle
This is a ‘big bang for the buck’ wine. I have had 3 bottles of the 2006 vintage and I keep coming back for more. Notes of saddle leather and toasty oak greet you up front and slowly evolve into a genuine ripeness of blackcherry and cherry fruit, with subtle hints of roasted coffee bean, scorched earth, and charred embers that eventually evolve again into more ripe fruit. Amazing for such a young wine— this has density, depth of fruit, and a sensational texture. This is a ‘must buy’ case for me.
Rating: 92
Tags: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CELLAR NOTES, WINE
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