Montes Folly Syrah 0.75l

Aurelius' intuition led him to plant the Syrah variety on the higher slopes of the Apalta Mountain estate. And so the name Montes Folly was born. Conventional winemakers and the profession considered it crazy to plant syrah, a variety untested in this region, and the double crazy for planting on higher slopes, which is extremely expensive for clearing, planting and growing. However, the genius Aurelio, convinced us from the beginning that Montes Folly would be the realization of our craziest dream, the perfect partner to our favorite Montes Alpha "M" wine. Montes Folly is pure Syrah, growing on the highest slopes of their vineyard "la Finca de Apalta", in the Apalta Valley, at an inclination angle bigger than 45 degrees. These high slopes are home to the top grapes that become Montes Folly, the first Chilean extremely top Syrah. Montes Folly is a deep ruby ​​red. The aroma of the wine is very intense and elegant, with lively dark fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and plums, with hints of chocolate aromas. The taste of the wine is layered and dense, revealing extreme complexity and structure and the aroma of fine spices are velvety and rich tannins, accompanied by fresh acidity and a very lasting finish. The theme of the 2011 vintage label is an illustration of the snow-capped volcano Osorno (8,730 feet high), located in the province of Los Lagos (also known as Green Patagonia) and surrounded by a spectacular landscape along the beautiful Emerald Lake. Continuously rated as one of the best Chilean syrahs.