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Sip of the Day

October 6, 2020

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

Montes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon

On this day ten years ago, Instagram was founded. Let that sink in for a minute and consider how much this innocent-seeming app directly correlates with your screen time. Then celebrate (or commiserate) with an IG shot of your wine of the day. Hey, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! I’ll be opening this bottle of fruit and spice and everything nice: Montes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon. And I can’t resist a shameless hashtag plug: don’t forget to tag #Wine365!

ORIGIN

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grapes

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot

Tasting Notes

Bright and lively violet-red color with aromas of ripe strawberries, plums, and figs. Notes of tobacco, leather, and dark chocolate also intermingle with sweet spices such as nutmeg and black pepper. On the palate, the wine features well-balanced acidity, medium body, and incredibly smooth tannins followed by a moderately persistent finish.

Food Match

Highly recommended with braised beef with french fries, steak and eggs, paella, cannelloni, and lasagna.

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.