I remember my first South American meritage; Alpha M by
Montes. I was captivated from that point. Montgras is a
wonderful producer of wines, both red and white, and I have
flipped over both their Carmenere and their Cab/Syrah.
However, this one left me wondering what they were trying to
do with these two other grapes. The Malbec imparts an
almost woody aspect that detracts away from the flavor,
which combined with the Carmenere, makes me think of the
coffee grounds residue after a great pot.
I expected more from this wine, and in that, was fine
with paying a couple dollars more. However, for now, I will
stick with the Cab/Syrah.
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