Wings Carmenère 2021 – Kobrand Wine & Spirits

Overview / 2021 / 2020 / 2019

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Chile / Colchagua Valley

The vineyards that produce the grapes for the Montes Wings are located in the Colchagua Valley, at the Finca de Apalta Estate. One of the special characteristics of this Carmenère vineyard is its location on steep slopes, 656 feet above the vineyards on the valley floor. The soils are granitic, with an important percentage of clay, very good drainage, and a south-western exposure, allowing for more controlled temperatures during the warm summer days. Apalta has very heterogeneous soils: some strongly influenced by the nearby Tinguiririca River, and others with the more colluvial origin of eroded material from high above in the mountain range that curves around the valley. Soils tend to be deeper on the valley floor, and thinner at the foot of the mountains and higher up.

Harvest Note

The 2020-21 season began with good water availability in the vineyard and a frost-free spring, allowing for excellent flowering and fruit set. Summer started with favorable temperatures, but from February they dropped significantly, leading to a cool harvest and wines with balanced alcohol levels and good acidity. The harvest started on April 22 and finished on April 26, approximately two weeks later than the previous year. This was our first Carmenère harvest of the season, resulting in our Wings 2021: fresh, juicy, and very elegant.

Tasting Note

The wine is a deep crimson-red, both intense and attractive. The nose offers aromas of red fruit, plum, and blackberry, complemented by spice notes of black pepper and hints of sweet cassis liqueur. Toasted nuts also add to its complexity. On the palate, it is juicy, with silky tannins, firm structure, and a long, balanced, and persistent finish.

Technical Data

GRAPES: 85% Carmenère, 15% Cabernet Franc

APPELLATION: Apalta

PH: 3.53

ACIDITY: 3.82

ABV: 14.5%

AGING: 80% of the wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels; 20% in second and third-use barrels.

Unique Selling Points

Hillside vineyard blocks used for Wings instead of foothills like Purple Angel
15% Cabernet Franc is different from Montes' other Carmenère blends
Thin, granitic soil and moderate oak aging allows for fresh expression

The story of Montes is a testament to what unique vision, grit, determination, and perseverance can achieve.

Aurelio Montes Sr, Chief Winemaker