Chardonnay Reserva - Montes

Chardonnay Reserva - MontesWith the Montes Chardonnay Reserva, a first-class white wine flows into the swirling glass. It displays a wonderfully bright, golden-yellow color. Poured into a white wine glass, this Chilean white wine presents wonderfully expressive aromas of Galia melon, papaya, star fruit and pineapple, rounded off by cinnamon, cocoa bean and toasted barrique contributed by maturation in wooden barrels. The Montes Chardonnay Reserva presents itself to the wine enthusiast pleasantly dry. This white wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine in the premium entry-level price range. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine is wonderfully silky and creamy. On the finish, this youthful white wine from the Valle Central wine-growing region finally delights with good length. Once again, nuances of peach and nectarine appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the sand-dominated soils join in. Vinification of the Chardonnay Reserva from Montes This balanced white wine from Chile is vinified from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Valle Central. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into sandy soils. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally drawn off. Food recommendation for the Chardonnay Reserva from Montes This Chilean wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto, coconut-lime fish curry, or asparagus salad with quinoa. Awards for the Chardonnay Reserva from Montes In addition to a very good price-pleasure ratio, this Montes wine can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, for the 2020 vintage these are James Suckling - 91 points