Outer Limits by Montes Zapallar Albariño 2025
This wine is pale lemon in colour. The nose shows a wonderful aromatic freshness, with notes of grapefruit and nectarine, complemented with savoury aromas of fresh green chilli and tomato leaves. The aromas translate on the palate, and this wine displays a vibrant acidity and minerality.
The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard ranging from 120 to 150 metres above sea level, in the Zapallar region of Aconcagua. Just eleven kilometres from the Pacific coast, Montes was the first producer to plant vines and make wines here. The soils have a high clay content and the climate is influenced significantly by both the proximity to the ocean and the Andes mountains. The resulting wines have racy acidity, minerality, elegance and distinct aromatics.
The grapes were hand picked and transported to the winery in refrigerated containers to keep them at the lowest temperature possible. Bunches were carefully selected, destemmed, pressed and the must was left to settle for 12-24 hours in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took place at a cool 12-13ºC to preserve the aromatics. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was racked into a fresh tank and kept on the lees for a short period with bâtonnage prior to light filtration and bottling.
