Montes Alpha Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay 2023
£14.45
The wine
Medium gold, with standout ripe tropical fruit, pineapple and papaya, balanced by toasted vanilla and dried fruit from twelve months in French oak. Enjoyable acidity on the palate.
Chardonnay from Aconcagua Costa, where proximity to the Pacific and cool sea breezes slow ripening and hold acidity. Picked early in the morning to keep fruit temperature as low as possible, which matters more than it sounds: warm fruit arriving at the winery starts oxidising before anyone can intervene.
The producer
Montes
View all Montes winesFounded in 1988, Montes helped redefine what Chilean wine could be, proving the country capable of world-class quality. From humble beginnings it has grown into one of Chile's most admired and internationally recognised producers, celebrated for ambition, consistency and a pioneering spirit.
Montes draws on carefully chosen sites across Chile's finest regions, from the warm slopes of Colchagua and Apalta to the cool, coastal Aconcagua Costa and Leyda. The estate farms sustainably and champions gravity-flow winemaking and hillside planting, always seeking greater elegance and freshness.
The portfolio climbs from the bright, everyday Classic Series and cool-climate Limited Selection through the polished Alpha range to a trio of icons: the acclaimed Carménère-led Purple Angel, the single-vineyard Folly Syrah and the flagship Bordeaux blend Alpha M, with the rare Taita at the summit.
Confident, generous and impeccably made, Montes wines combine ripe Chilean fruit with genuine finesse. Whether an easy midweek red or a cellar-worthy icon, each bottle reflects the vision and quality that made Montes a benchmark for the New World.
