A harmonious blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, Alpha M is made from Montes' best vineyard site with a unique microclimate of warm days and cool, windy nights. The wine was aged for 18 months in all new French oak barrels, and ... more
This is ripe, concentrated, polished and velvety, with layers of dark cherry, blackberry and mocha complimented by suave toast, vanilla and mineral notes. Long and fleshy through the finish, it has great tannic grip as well. Contains 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Viognier. Made from Apalta Vineyard fruit from very ... more
We tasted and loved this wine in Chile during a tasting with winemaker Aurelio Montes Jr. He has a true passion for Pinot and seeks the coolest micro-climates in his vineyard holdings in order to produce exceptional Pinot Noir. This is a beautiful, elegant and well-defined offering, with wonderful complexities ... more
Cono Sur's motto is 'drinking a Cono Sur wine is now greener!' Since its conception, Cono Sur winery has been deeply committed to the development of its environmental policies, believing that high quality wine production can work hand-in-hand with eco friendly practices. In addition to leading the way in organic ... more
For the money, this is one of the best bottles of Cab in the shop. It is rich, balanced, pure and complex, made from extremely low yields of under 3 tons per acre, by the team at Montes, led by winemaker Aurelio Montes. Aged 12 months in French oak, and ... more
This has an unbelievably bright, shiny pink raspberry color from the skins of the Syrah which leads to bing cherry and wild strawberries in the nose. The Syrah grape also gives freshness and body, and flavors of spicy raspberries are juicy and delicious with a medium dry finish. Tried for ... more
Made of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, this luxury wine from Concha y Toro is made of all hand harvested estate fruit from Puente Alto. 'Don Melchor' is named after the founder of the winery, Don Melchor Concha y Toro, who founded the estate in 1883, and consulted ... more
Bright and effusive red berry fruits such as strawberries and raspberries, with silky, yet fresh flavors on the finish. Violets in the nose and hints of earth on the finish add to the complexity of the wine. This producer in Chile is considered to be a Pinot Noir specialist and ... more
Aurelio Montes Jr. has a passion for Pinot which translates into this juicy and delicious offering. Look for strawberries, plums, lilacs and vanilla in the nose with generous red fruits in the mouth. Aged for 6 months French oak, this reminded us of a smooth, ripe California Pinot at twice ... more
Made of 100% Malbec from vines close to 100 years of age. This is full-bodied and generous with blackberry, plum, vanilla and spice flavors. Aged for 6 months in American oak, this will make a great match for summer BBQ foods such as steaks and burgers. Winemaker/owner Aurelio Montes has ... more
Tasted and loved by our staff with delicious South American cuisine, including Beef Empanadas, look for concentrated notes of cassis, cherry, chocolate and hints of coffee in the nose and mouth with full fruit on the palate and hints of leather on the finish. Carménère was first planted in this ... more
Made of 100% Chardonnay and fermented in 75% American oak and 25% stainless steel, this Chilean Chardonnay combines freshness with an ever so slight vanilla oak accent. Look for refreshing tangerine and white peach notes in the mouth and serve with all kinds of shrimp dishes, fish & chips or ... more