Montes Alpha Merlot 750ml 2017 Canannou followed by lingering notes of

followed by lingering notes of olive on the finish

Shows a late mineral twang

fig and mulberry fruit flavors that have melded nicely

The re-fermentation on the marc of Amarone in January ("ripasso")

grapefruit

Montes Alpha Merlot 750ml 2017 Canannou followed by lingering notes ofMontes Alpha Merlot was made with selected grapes from vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. This vineyard uses the Water Saving Winegrowing method developed by Aurelio Montes and his team as the result of years of research that enabled them to determine the precise amount of water we need to supplement after the winter rains, especially in years with low rainfall, when irrigation is indispensible. This has enabled us to reduce the amount of irrigation