Montes Alpha Special Cuvée Pinot Noir 2023

Montes planted in the cool, fog-drenched hills of Zapallar specifically to chase the kind of Pinot Noir freshness that warmer inland sites simply cannot produce, and the results make a compelling case for this coastal terroir. Warm clove, dried cherry, orange peel, and a lifted violet note rise from the glass before a focused, savoury palate of dark plum and crushed stone carries to a long, food-friendly finish with silky tannins. Drink it now through 2030 with lamb and dried apricot stew, grilled pork chops, or veal Marsala. (Zekun Shuai,nataliemaclean.com,Sept. 26, 2026)