Purple Angel 2022 – 20th Vintage Special Edition
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Chile / Colchagua Valley
Purple Angel 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of one of Chile’s most iconic wines, sourced from the granite-rich slopes of Finca Apalta Estate and the wind-cooled vineyards of Marchigüe Estate. This milestone vintage celebrates two decades of elevating Carmenère to world-class status, blending depth, structure, and elegance into a powerful expression of place. It reflects Montes’ long-standing vision, precision viticulture, and commitment to showcasing Chile’s fine-wine potential at its highest level.
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Harvest Note
Both the Apalta and Marchigüe vineyards experienced a frost-free winter, followed by a spring with ample rainfall that supported balanced, healthy vine development. A warm, dry summer punctuated by a few unusually hot days during veraison was followed by ideal late-season conditions that extended ripening and naturally reduced pyrazine levels, enhancing varietal purity and texture. Harvest took place late April to mid-May, with fruit hand-picked and cold-soaked for five days to maximize aromatic and flavor extraction. Alcoholic fermentation lasted approximately ten days before the wine was transferred to stainless steel and concrete tanks for malolactic conversion, preserving freshness while building structure and depth.
Tasting Note
Deep brick-red, with intense aromas of blackberry, plum, and blueberry. The palate layers dark fruit with sweet spice, pink peppercorn, coffee, and tobacco, showing silky texture and a long, refined finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 92% Carmenère, 8% Petit Verdot
APPELLATION: Colchagua Valley
PH: 3.5
ACIDITY: 3.7 g/L
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: 70% of this wine was aged for 18 months in first-use French oak barrels, and 30% aged in second- and third-use use barrels
Unique Selling Points
- Special package to commemorate the 20th Vintage
- Consistently recognized as one of the best Carmenère's in the World
- Sourced from their Apalta vineyard in Colchagua Valley
The story of Montes is a testament to what unique vision, grit, determination, and perseverance can achieve.
Aurelio Montes Sr, Chief Winemaker
About the Grape
Carmenère
Carmenère has spicy red berry aromas and black plum flavors, with a pronounced leafy and green bell pepper edge, and notes of grilled meat and coffee.
