2019 Montes Folly Syrah
£55.00
“A ripe and brooding syrah, showing good depth of blackberries, ripe dark cherries and violets, together with a refined, spicy edge and some savory, balsamic character. Concentrated and rich, but still well-drinkable. Full-bodied palate, saturated with dusty tannins that seamlessly knit the palate, rendering a broad but cohesive mouth-feel. Lots of hedonistic pleasures here, but not over the top.”
97 Points, James Suckling
“Montes Folly is one of Chile’s benchmark wines, and sets the bar for Syrah from Apalta which has now become the region’s calling card. Opens with a seductive nose of exotic spice, fresh black pepper and a dense core of black fruit and smoked meat, and leads through to a rich wine with an almost chocolate-like silkiness and density. A wine for hedonists.”
95 Points, Decanter
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Product Description
Aurelio Montes is widely credited with pioneering Chile’s quality revolution. His ability to identify potential in previously unknown sites, has led to the creation of appellations which now produce some of Chile’s finest wines. The Colchagua Valley is a perfect example of this. Aurelio first came to the area in his 20s and became fascinated by the then-barren landscape of Apalta, where Montes are based today.
The Syrah grapes are sourced from a single parcel on the highest, steepest slopes of Apalta’s ‘Finca Apalta’, arguably one of the finest sites for red wine grape growing in Chile. The Guyot-trained vines are planted on 45° slopes providing good exposure to aid ripening, and the soils are of granite origin and consist primarily of eroded rock from the mountain chain above. They are thin with low organic matter and good drainage, which encourages the roots to dig deep in search of water. This results in vines producing low yields of grapes with tremendous concentration and character.
Additional Information
| ABV | 15% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Chile |
| Critic Score | 97/100 |
| Drink until | 2039 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2019 |
