Alpha Carmenère is a red produced by Montes in Colchagua Valley, Chile. Made from Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: Colchagua Valley
Country: Chile
Grapes: Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Montes Alpha Carmenère comes from Montes' own Colchagua vineyards at Apalta and Marchigüe. It is about 90% Carmenère and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged around a year in French oak. Ripe blackberry and plum with the variety's red-pepper and spice lift, and mocha and tobacco from the oak. Smooth, rounded tannins. Drinks well from release and holds for about eight to ten years.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Colchagua Valley — Part of the larger Rapel Valley in Chile's Central Valley, Colchagua is one of the country's premier zones for full-bodied red wine.
Carmenère
Carmenère is a red grape that originated in Bordeaux, where it was once part of the blend before phylloxera and difficult ripening pushed it to the margins; today it thrives in Chile, which has adopted it as a…
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Alpha Carmenère from?
Alpha Carmenère is produced by Montes in Colchagua Valley, Chile.
What grapes are in Alpha Carmenère?
Alpha Carmenère is a blend of Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon.