Montes Taita

Montes Taita (Chile)

• Origin: Valle de Colchagua (Marchigüe & Apalta), Chile

• Producer: Viña Montes

• Wine type: Red wine (Icon / Super Premium blend)

• Grape blend: Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with small percentages of other varieties depending on vintage

• Alcohol: ~13.5% – 14% ABV (varies by vintage) 

• Style: Ultra-premium, full-bodied, highly concentrated and elegant “icon wine”

• Character:
  Deep, complex and powerful wine with very fine tannins and exceptional structure. It is designed as a “collector wine” with very limited production and long aging potential.

• Aromas:
  Cassis, black cherry, blackberry, plum, with layers of graphite, cedar, cocoa, tobacco, truffle and sweet spice 

• Taste:
  Very concentrated dark fruit, chocolate, spice and mineral notes. Silky tannins, great depth, and a long, persistent finish with elegant balance. 

• Food pairing:
  Premium red meats (Wagyu, ribeye), lamb, game dishes, truffle-based cuisine, aged cheeses

• Aging potential:
  Very long-term cellar wine (15–25+ years depending on vintage)

• Style summary:
  One of Chile’s top “icon wines” – powerful like a Bordeaux first-growth style, but with Chilean fruit intensity and precision.