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Montes 'Wings' Carménère 2019, Apalta Valley

Viña Montes was founded in the late 1980s by four men who shared a dream – to take the quality of Chilean wines to a whole new level. They've certainly succeeded. Today, their collection includes some of Chile's most sought-after bottles, earning top scores from renowned critics year after year. What's more, winemaker Aurelio Montes was awarded the IWC's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, in recognition of his exceptional talents. And you'll certainly taste the quality in this intense and complex Carménère. It hails from the premium Apalta Valley region, where steeply sloped vineyards and beautifully sunny days make for ripe, concentrated flavours. Discover aromas of blackberry and blueberry with a kick of peppery spice. 16 months of oak ageing gives it an opulent, velvety
texture that'll pair perfectly with red meats like lamb.

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Viña Montes was founded in the late 1980s by four men who shared a dream – to take the quality of Chilean wines to a whole new level. They've certainly succeeded. Today, their collection

Includes:: some of Chile's most sought-after bottles, earning top scores from renowned critics year after year. What's more, winemaker Aurelio Montes was awarded the IWC's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, in recognition of his exceptional talents. & you'll certainly taste the quality in this intense & complex Carménère. It hails from the premium Apalta Valley region, where steeply sloped vineyards & beautifully sunny days make for ripe, concentrated flavours. Discover aromas of blackberry & blueberry with a kick of peppery spice. 16 months of oak ageing gives it an opulent, velvety texture that'll pair perfectly with red meats like lamb.

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