Montes, Folly, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2015

96
Tasted by: John Stimpfig
(at Decanter's Fine Wine Encounter 2018, Shanghai, 17 Nov 2018)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2032
Such ‘wow’ factor from the 2015 Montes Folly. The grapes are dry-farmed from an exceptionally steep single vineyard in Colchagua, and this never fails to impress. It's purple hued from rim to core, steadfastly opaque. Intense blueberry and blackberry aromas unfurl from the glass, while the dense, fruit-laden palate exhibits pepper, juniper, bilberries and kirsch, providing a long, hedonistic finish. 24 months ageing in new French oak has been completely subsumed by the welter of ripe, full fruit, lusciously upholstered with sleek, glistening tannins and life-giving acidity. Magnificently compelling.
Montes, Folly, Colchagua Valley 2015
Producer
Montes
Brand
Folly
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Chile
Region
Colchagua Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Syrah / Shiraz