Montes Classic Series Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Montes Classic Series Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Central Valley, Chile
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13%
This wine is pale yellow in colour with intense fruity aromas of lemon zest, white peach and pineapple, along with herbaceous boxwood and tomato leaf hints. The palate is juicy and fresh with a racy acidity and a long, lively finish.
The fact that the outstanding ‘Classic Series’ is Montes’ entry point says a lot about this producer. All the grapes are hand-picked from estate-owned vineyards across DO Valle Central.
When they started producing Montes Alpha in 1987, they needed balanced yields and to harvest when the grapes were ripe. They adapted these practices to all their vineyards and the results were startling. Montes’ own vineyards now cover 75% of their requirements. The other 25% of fruit is produced in vineyards that they have planted, cultivated and picked. In other words, they control everything except the ownership of the land. In addition to this control over the vineyard, they also sell in bulk what is not good enough to go into the bottles that carry their label. Having made the selection in the vineyard, they are able to make a further selection in the winery. The results are there for you to taste. In 2020, Aurelio Montes’ illustrious career was recognised in the form of the International Wine Challenge’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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