MONTGRAS Antu Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere 2016
ANTU, means “Sun” in the Mapuche native language, and is the new exploratory range of wines from MontGras, where the identity and characteristics of the terroir transfers to each bottle.
VINTAGE: 2016
VARIETALS: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenere
APPELLATION: Colchagua Valley
AGING:100% barrel-aged in French oak for 13 months.
ALCOHOL: 14.0 %
TASTING NOTES:
his wine is an intense deep ruby-red colour. The nose has spicy notes intermingled with ripe plums and blueberries. It has great volume in the mouth, with good concentration and excellent structure. The fruit is apparent again with hints of cherries and some chocolate notes. This is a big, well-rounded wine with fine and firm tannins.
This wine pairs well with red meats in general, mature cheese and some pasta dishes.
91Points
MONTGRAS Antu Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere 2016
Region: Chile
PURE SUNSHINE
Brothers Hernán and Eduardo Gras, along with partner Christian Hartwig, set up the winery in 1993, combining state-of-the-art technology with the talent and passion of a very special group of people.
Hernán brought the substantial winemaking experience he had gained in Canada, while his brother, Eduardo and their friend Cristian Hartwig, contributed with their entrepreneurial vision and pragmatic business acumen. Their combination of skills and experience has enabled MontGras to become one of Chile’s foremost wine groups.
Today, we are one of the largest family-owned Chilean wineries, exporting to more than 30 countries worldwide. With more than 25 years of existence in both the national and international markets, MontGras has been consistently ranked among the TOP 15 Wineries from Chile in the exports of bottled and packaged wine
Region: Chile