Montes Classic Series Central Valley Chardonnay 2025
£10.95
The wine
Chardonnay from the Central Valley, drawn from the Montes estates at Apalta and Marchigüe in Colchagua alongside the single vineyard at Zapallar on the Aconcagua coast.
Blending inland warmth with coastal freshness is deliberate. The Humboldt current runs cold water up the Chilean coast and pulls morning fog inland, so coastal fruit holds acidity that valley-floor fruit cannot. Picked in the early morning to keep the fruit cool on arrival, then fermented at controlled temperature with a portion given time in French oak for texture.
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.
