Limited Selection Malbec 2023
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Chile / Colchagua Valley
This Malbec is sourced primarily from Montes’ Finca Apalta Estate, with additional fruit from the Marchigüe Estate. Both vineyards feature granite-based soils with varying levels of decomposition, along with differences in clay content, depth, and organic matter shaped by long-term river deposits and erosion. Soils are generally deeper on flatter terrain and thinner near the foothills and higher elevations, with Cabernet Sauvignon planted in deeper soils that provide moderate moisture retention.
Harvest Note
In the Colchagua Valley, the season began cool with no major frost, followed by warmer-than-average late spring temperatures and normal rainfall. Summer arrived early and warm, with higher thermal accumulation—especially in March—leading to an earlier harvest. Picking was completed before the first rains, ensuring full maturity, excellent fruit health, and wines of notable complexity, concentration, and freshness.
Tasting Note
Lively purplish ruby-red in color, the nose shows fresh aromas of strawberry, blackcurrant, delicate florals, and a touch of cherry liqueur. The palate is balanced and medium-bodied, with vibrant acidity, soft tannins, and a long, persistent finish that enhances freshness and drinkability.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Malbec
APPELLATION: Colchagua Valley
PH: 3.6
ACIDITY: 3.4 g/L
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: 45% of the wine was aged for 8 months in French oak barrels
Unique Selling Points
- New Release in the Limited Series
- Vineyards located in Apalta and Marchigüe, Colchagua Valley
- 100% Hand-harvested
"The story of Montes is a testament to what unique vision, grit, determination, and perseverance can achieve."
- Aurelio Montes Sr, Chief Winemaker
