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September 12, 2020

Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.

Montes Purple Angel

On September 12th, 1962, President John F. Kennedy made a historic speech, declaring that the U.S. would land a man on the moon before the end of the decade. To commemorate this moment in history, it’s only right that you do it with a wine literally described as – “from another planet” – the Montes 2017 Purple Angel. This stellar Carmenere is at its best when paired with red meats and cannelloni. However, no matter how you choose to enjoy this wine, it’ll take you to infinity and beyond.

ORIGIN

Colchagua Valley

Grapes

92% Carmenere, 8% Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes

Impressive deep purplish-red in color. The aromas are complex, with pronounced blackberry and ripe blueberry fruit. There is also dried plum, cooked cherry and candied fruit. The 18 months of aging in French oak gives a complex nose of toasted aromas, nuts, sweet spice, and touches of dairy and vanilla. On the palate, the flavors follow the aromas, with sensations of dark fruit and toast leading to a long finish that is finely balanced with good body and structure.

Food Match

Highly recommended with red meats, lamb chops with rosemary, pork ribs, and cannelloni.

AUTHOR:

Jack Horn

Jack worked as a copy editor for Wine365. While still a relative novice to the wine industry, he has been able to interact with some of the most respected winemakers in the world, such as Didier Debono of Alta Vista and Julian Grounds of Craggy Range. Jack has poured wine and provided tasting direction at Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience and James Suckling’s Great Wines of the Andes.