2023 Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir, Montes Alpha

• Style: Coastal Chilean Pinot Noir
• Taste: Blackberry, raspberry, plum with mineral grip and subtle oak spice
• Food: Roast Dinners; Cured Meats & Charcuterie; Mushroom & Truffle; Poultry & Chicken; Pasta & Risotto
• Occasion: Weeknight; Sunday Lunch
• Serve: Now or age 2 years; 14% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Cool Pacific breezes reshape Aconcagua Costa's interior heat, allowing Pinot Noir to develop real refinement rather than jammy ripeness. Blackberry and raspberry lead, with darker plum beneath and a whisper of toasted caramel from measured oak ageing. The palate is sleek and mineral-driven, its acidity pulling fruit into focus rather than soft sprawl. Granitic soils give the wine that stony grip you notice on the finish. Medium-bodied and food-friendly, 14% ABV keeps it refreshing.

The Winery — Montes Alpha

Montes was founded in 1988 to produce serious wine from Chile's best sites. The Alpha range became their signature, born from precise viticulture and thoughtful winemaking rather than industrial practice. The 2023 vintage—a warm season that concentrated flavour without sacrificing freshness—was hand-picked and fermented at low temperature with careful sorting to preserve delicate character. Only 40% saw French oak; the rest allows the wine's natural energy to shine, backed by granitic mineral structure.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with roasted chicken, charcuterie, aged goat cheese, or anything with savoury char. Built to drink now, though it'll hold for a couple of years if you prefer to wait. Whether you're building a Light Red Wine collection that rewards closer attention or seeking a weeknight red with genuine sense of place, this Coastal expression shows why thoughtful viticulture and honest winemaking matter.