Montes, Muse - Do Valle Del Maipo 2020

Montes, Muse - Do Valle Del Maipo 2020

- Limited quantities! - 

Muse is a new cuvée produced by the Montes family. Unlike theirs others wines which are produced in the Apalta Valley, this 100% Cabernet-Sauvignon is made in Maipo. 2019 was the first vintage. 

Muse is a tribute to all the women that have inspired the Montes family. It is a inspirational wine made for celebration. A wine with supreme elegance and subtle distinction.

The 2020 vintage

Weather conditions

The season began with another dry winter, following the pattern of the past few years. However, the scarce rain provided sufficient moisture in the soil at budbreak. This allowed for good bud formation and shoot elongation, and even flowering as a consequence. The summer season was hot — hotter than the previous year— which explains why harvest began almost one month early. The strategic location of the vineyard at the foot of the Andes mountains provides cool summer nights that help naturally regulate the vineyard’s temperature. Even in warm years, this promotes gradual, balanced ripening that gives us concentrated, flavourful grapes— ideal for our purposes that we have set out to achieve for this surprising wine.

Tasting notes 

This new vintage of our Montes Muse shows a deep carmine-red colour; by turning the glass tears start to fall slowly, an indication of concentration and body on the palate. The aromas reveal themselves in very distinct layers. On the one hand there are notes of red fruit, including cherry, plum, and strawberry, as well as blackberry and raspberries in syrup. There are also interesting notes from the wine’s time spent ageing in oak barrels, with nicely balanced toast and notes of nougat and dulce de leche, as well as candied fruit and sweet spice. And just as the tears on the glass indicated, the palate is balanced and well rounded, with smooth tannins and the capacity to fill the mouth very well, and remain for a long time, delivering an elegant blend of aromas and flavours in a long finish.