Montes Alpha Colchagua Merlot 2022
This wine is deep ruby red in colour. On the nose, there are pronounced aromas of fresh red berries and plums, with subtle layers of vanilla, toffee and nut from oak ageing. This is a wonderfully structured Merlot with smooth, round tannins and balanced freshness.
The vineyards that produce the grapes for the Alpha Merlot are located in the Colchagua Valley, primarily in the El Arcángel de Marchigüe vineyards. The soils are of granitic origin at different levels of decomposition with variable amounts of clay and organic matter. The Merlot vineyards are double Guyot managed, producing yields of approximately 7,000kg per hectare.
The Merlot grapes were cold soaked at a cool 10°C for 7days, to extract the maximum amount of aroma and colour. Fermentation took place at controlled temperatures in stainless-steel tanks, for between 7 to 10 days. The must remained on the skins for a further 15-20 days after fermentation, to add structure and additional colour. Once malolactic conversion had taken place, 55% of the wine was racked into French oak barrels (first, second and third fill) and the remainder left in concrete tanks, where it aged for 12 months.
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