Purple Angel is a red produced by Montes in Colchagua Valley, Colchagua Valley, Chile. Made from Carmenère and Petit Verdot. 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
Appellation: Colchagua Valley
Region: Colchagua Valley
Country: Chile
Grapes: Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Montes Purple Angel — Carmenère with Petit Verdot from Apalta and Marchigüe: dense black fruit and violet over the variety's signature green-peppercorn spice, mocha oak and plush structure. Chile's flagship Carmenère.
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…
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
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- 9 Notables — Familia Geisse, Valle de Colchagua
- Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere — Casa Silva, Valle de Colchagua
- Carmenère Valle de Colchagua Reserva — Hacienda Araucano, Valle de Colchagua
- Carménère Cuvée Alexandre — Lapostolle, Apalta
Frequently asked questions
Where is Purple Angel from?
Purple Angel is produced by Montes in Colchagua Valley, Colchagua Valley, Chile.
What grapes are in Purple Angel?
Purple Angel is a blend of Carmenère and Petit Verdot.