Montes Alpha Carmenère 2022

Deep garnet in the glass, this Special Cuvée is plush with macerated blackberries, roasted paprika and a whiff of olive-tapenade. Beneath it lies tobacco-ash minerality, dark chocolate and graphite notes. Sumptuously silky tannins glide into a decadent, sustained finish – unapologetically lush yet elegantly poised. Try it with espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak or grilled steaks. Drink date: 2025-2027. (nataliemaclean.com,Aug. 30, 2025)