Montes Folly Syrah 2019 vs Yarra Yering, Dry Red Wine 'No 1' 2020
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £66.00 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Montes | Yarra Yering |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Syrah | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Sweetness | — | Dry |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Montes Folly Syrah 2019
Montes Folly Syrah Apalta is a concentrated and elegant expression of Chilean Syrah, sourced from the steepest slopes of Apalta’s Finca Apalta, one of the country’s finest vineyard sites. The granite soils, low yields, and cool breezes create grapes with remarkable intensity, aromatic purity, and structure. This wine displays a deep red colour with purple hues, combining ripe black fruits, spice, and subtle oak integration for a complex and harmonious profile. Meet the producer Montes was founded in 1988 by Aurelio Montes, Douglas Murray, Alfredo Vidaurre, and Pedro Grand with the ambition to craft the finest wines in Chile. Renowned for meticulous vineyard and winemaking practices, Montes has become synonymous with quality and consistency, producing wines that express the character of their unique terroirs. Production Grapes are sourced from a single parcel on Apalta’s highest slopes, planted on 45° gradients with Guyot-trained vines. Low-yielding vines produce small, concentrated berries. After harvest, grapes undergo dual sorting—first by camera-assisted machine, then by hand. Cold soaking at 10°C for five days enhances colour and aroma extraction, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 12–15 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (80% new, 20% third-use) to develop complexity and structure. Tasting notes Deep red with purple hues, the nose is rich with ripe black fruits, including blueberry and blackberry, complemented by notes of leather, black pepper, and sweet spices. French oak integration adds nuances of tobacco, vanilla, and toast. The palate is structured and elegant, with round tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, pleasing finish. Food match Ideal with roasted or grilled red meats, game, and rich stews, as well as mature cheeses. Grape 100% Syrah
Yarra Yering, Dry Red Wine 'No 1' 2020
Est. delivery in August, 2026 Bailey Carrodus planted Yarra Yering in 1969, and the Dry Red No. 1 has been one of Australia's most singular wines ever since. It is a Bordeaux blend in structure only; the Yarra Valley's cool elevation and volcanic soils give it something altogether different from anything you'd find in the Médoc: a leaner, more aromatic profile, with dark cherry and dried herb sitting alongside graphite and earth rather than the riper cassis of warmer climates. The 2020 vintage was one of the cooler years, and that shows as tautness and precision rather than generosity.
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