Montes Premium Wines
The history of Montes seems like a dream, and that's truly how it began, gradually becoming reality. It was in 1987 that our two original founders, Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray, both highly experienced wine professionals, wanted to realize their dream of producing Chilean wines a quantum-leap higher in quality than the standards of the time. In 1988, they joined up with the other two founders, Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand, who brought their own complementary skills and expertise to the venture. And thus Montes was born, at first under the name Discover Wine. It was a dream come true for four great visionaries who succeeded in taking Montes wines from nowhere to more than 100 countries worldwide; by making 'first growth' wines respected and admired by the world's critics and trade, and by drawing attention to what Chile was capable of producing. After we created the first Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon - through hard work and passion - it didn't take long to achieve recognition. It was a mould-breaking wine that immediately raised the bar for other Chilean producers. Concentrated, complex and stylish, its success was
Montes 'Classic' Malbec 2017
$8.95 $11.73
63c
Chile » Rapel Valley
"Colchagua Valley, Argentina - Deep red with a violet hue, aromas of black and red berries with notes of prunes and creme de cassis round
Montes 'Kaiken' Reserva Malbec 2018
$9.95 $11.20
63bChile » Colchagua Valley
"The youth of our Malbec Estate 2018 can be appreciated in its vivid purplish red color. Red fruit aromas like plum and blackberries supplement notes
Montes 'Classic' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
$8.95 $11.73
76eChile » Colchagua Valley
"Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon begins with pleasant aromas of strawberry, raspberry, spice, a little earthiness and a hint of green. Tasting the wine reveals
Montes 'Kaiken' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
$9.95 $11.20
4bChile » Rapel Valley
"A soft, deep red colored wine of medium to high intensity, with an expressive fruity nose with dominant notes of fresh red fruit intertwined with
Montes 'Purple Angel' Red Blend 2017
$76.95 $101.33
53dChile » Colchagua Valley
"A deeply-colored, full-bodied expression of the Carmenère grape. The wine is aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels, giving it a toasty, dark
Montes 'Kaiken Ultra' Malbec 2017
$16.95 $22.56
"This deep brilliant red-colored wine with purplish tones displays rich aromas. The nose has interesting spicy and floral notes—a clear expression of the Uco Valley—intertwined
Montes 'Purple Angel' Red Blend 2016
James Suckling 98 "The complexity of this is something very special with dark berries, hot stone, iodine, and oyster shells. Full-bodied, very tight and polished with
Montes Purple Angel Red Blend 2015
James Suckling 99 "This is perhaps the greatest Purple Angel ever. Full body, tight and compressed with an amazing texture and density. Fantastic fine tannins that
Montes 'Folly' Syrah 2010
Wine Spectator 95 "This dense red delivers cream-tinged layers of blackberry coulis, cassis and plum sauce backed by well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity. Compact now, with
Montes 'Limited Selection' Cabernet Carmenere 2009
Wine Advocate 90 "Glass-coating opaque purple; balsamic, incense, leather, and black fruits, dense, over-delivers."
Montes 'Purple Angel' 2007
Wine Advocate 94 "The 2007 Purple Angel is a blend of Carmenere and Petit Verdot that might be the only competition for Terrunyos Carmin de Peumo
Montes 'Kaiken Ultra' Malbec 2011
Wine Spectator 90 "Aromatic and dark, with notes of incense, cigar box and spice to the chewy dark plum and cassis flavors, followed by a structured
Montes 'Alpha M' Single Vineyards 'M' 2006
Wine Spectator 94 "Very suave, with a velvety texture and fine-grained tannins that carry deceptively concentrated notes of black currant, warm fig sauce, espresso, maduro tobacco
Montes 'Kaiken Ultra' Malbec 2012
James Suckling 94 "Intense aromas of ripe berry, sandalwood and dark chocolate follow through to a full body, with super integrated tannins and a blueberry and
Montes 'Alpha' Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Robert Parker 90 "The 2008 Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon is a glass-coating opaque purple color with aromas of wood smoke, pencil lead, scorched earth, violets, blackcurrant, and
Montes 'Alpha' Malbec 2010
Montes Alpha Malbec is the debut offering in the Alpha range and the fruit is sourced from both the original vineyards in Colchagua and their
Montes 'Cherub' Rose of Syrah 2010
"An elegant, dry Ros? wine. This seductive wine is fresh and well balanced. It has a bright intense pink color. Both on the nose and
Montes 'Classic' Chardonnay 2005
Winery Notes This is a wine fermented 60 % in casks, 40 % in stainless steel. 50 % malolactic fermentation. The process is carried out under
Montes 'Reserve' Sauvignon/Fume Blanc 2003
Winery Notes Nice, deep straw color with green undertones. This wine has a very short time in oak. Outstanding fruitiness of Sauvignon Blanc, gooseberry, hints of
Montes 'Classic' Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
" A lively red color is the first clue that the wine before us is very fresh. Its aromatic potency is very well harmonized with
Montes Merlot 2007
"Soft and ripe, with easy plum and red berry fruit. Hints of toast and herbs on the finish. Drink now. 28,000 cases made. "
Montes 'Classic' Malbec 2008
Wine Advocate 88 "Spice box, lavender, black cherry; layered, smooth-textured, balanced, good volume." ~JM
Montes 'Limited Selection' Pinot Noir 2009
Wine Enthusiast 89 "Intense flavors of strawberries and cranberries with floral notes, Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir is satisfying, smooth and complex. On the palate, it
Montes 'Alpha' Chardonnay 2006
Robert Parker 90 "Sixty percent of the 2006 Alpha Chardonnay was aged in barrel and 20-30% went through malolactic fermentation. Medium straw-colored, its nose delivers an