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Montes Purple Angel 2021

750 ml Carmenère 92%, Petit Verdot 8% Chile, Chile 2021

Montes Purple Angel 2021 is a dry, full-bodied red from Carmenère, Petit Verdot (Chile, Chile), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, steak, venison, barbecue.

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£58.00 per bottle × 6
£347.99
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£59.77
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Carmenère + Petit Verdot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Carmenère + Petit Verdot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Carmenère + Petit Verdot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Carmenère + Petit Verdot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Carmenère + Petit Verdot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Chile
Origin
Chile · Chile · Chile
inferred from Chile
Grapes
Carmenère, Petit Verdot
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ABV
14.5%
merchant listing
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
lambsteakvenisonbarbecue
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Carmenère
Typical aromas: black fruit, red pepper, green pepper when unripe, coffee, soy. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Carmenère · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Montes, Purple Angel 2021
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Merchant's description

Montes Purple Angel 2021 is a blend of 92% Carménère and 8% Petit Verdot, sourced from Montes` vineyards in Apalta and Marchigüe, both esteemed locations in the Colchagua Valley. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested to ensure quality. Aromas include blackberries, ripe blueberries, and dried plums, complemented by notes of nutmeg, vanilla, and pastry. The palate reveals a structured profile with rich tannins and balanced acidity. Founded in 1987, Montes is renowned for pioneering the Chilean fine wine movement.

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