Montes Purple Angel, the Definitive Carmenere
Montes Purple Angel is the flagship of Chiles signature grape. It is an inky, plush, age worthy Carmenere, the benchmark for the variety Chile made its own. It is the gift for the adventurous collector who wants something beyond Cabernet. It also suits the wine lover ready to discover the great lost grape of Bordeaux, reborn in Chile.
Carmenere is the heart of the story. It was an old Bordeaux grape, nearly wiped out there long ago. It survived quietly in Chile, where it was mistaken for Merlot for over a century. It was re identified in the 1990s and embraced as the countrys signature red. Montes, founded by Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray, made Purple Angel to show just how great Chilean Carmenere can be. It comes from prized fruit in the Apalta and Colchagua vineyards, aged in French oak.
What makes it exceptional:
- The flagship Carmenere from Montes, the benchmark for Chiles signature grape.
- Carmenere dominant with a touch of Petit Verdot, deep and plush.
- From prized Apalta and Colchagua fruit, aged in French oak.
- Inky, voluptuous and age worthy, with a savory, spicy edge.
- A distinctive collector red with a great grape story to tell.
In the glass it is deep and voluptuous, with blackcurrant and blackberry, cocoa and cedar. It has roasted spice and a savory note of tobacco and bay leaf. A creamy body and dusty tannins carry a long finish. It is rich and distinctive, a wine that tastes like nowhere else. That is exactly what makes it such a memorable gift.
Decant it and serve it with something equally bold, and it leaves a lasting impression. For a collector who has tried everything, this Chilean Carmenere is often the wine they did not see coming. That is exactly why it lands so well.
It is a natural for the adventurous wine lover, a collector who has tried everything, or a memorable dinner. The bottle can be engraved up front, and a note added in at checkout.
