Montes Alpha Pinot Noir Aconcagua Costa 2022 750ml

Montes was founded in 1987–88 by Aurelio Montes, Douglas Murray, Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand. Alpha is one of its ranges, and in the US it is imported by Kobrand.

The 2022 is 100% Pinot Noir from the Aconcagua Costa appellation, drawing on the cool Casablanca, Zapallar and Leyda valleys near the Pacific. Grapes are hand-picked into 10 kg trays and fermented for about seven days with two punch-downs a day. Only 25% of the wine spent 10 to 12 months in French oak, new, second and third use; the rest saw no oak. It's 14% alcohol.

Kobrand describes blackberry, raspberry and blueberry with ripe plum and fig, plus vanilla and dulce de leche from toasty oak, on a juicy palate with very balanced acidity.

Against Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir, Montes Alpha is the richer, more layered Chilean Pinot from a named vintage and coastal sites; for a dinner-party bottle under $20, choose Montes Alpha.

Kobrand suggests pairing it with salmon, mushroom risotto, veal and Camembert. Serve it slightly cool, around 60°F.

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