Montes

Montes is one of Chile 's most influential wineries and has played a key role in the international success of Chilean quality wine. The house is known for its combination of precision, innovation, and respect for nature and provenance. Montes demonstrates that Chile produces not only reliable wine but also wines with depth, elegance, and distinctive character.

What is Montes?

Montes is a Chilean winery that focuses on high-quality wines with a clear focus on provenance, balance, and aging potential. From the outset, the winery has prioritized quality over volume, producing wines that have gained international recognition and contributed to Chile's reputation as a serious wine country.

What is Montes Winery known for? High-quality Chilean wines that combine power with elegance and international recognition.

Origin and vision

Montes was founded at the end of the twentieth century by a group of winemakers with a clear ambition: to elevate Chilean wine. At a time when Chile was primarily known for affordable export wines, Montes consciously chose terroir, aging, and precision.

That vision proved successful. Montes became a pioneer who demonstrated that Chile can also produce premium and iconic wines without losing its accessibility.

Origin and vineyards

Montes works with vineyards in various Chilean regions, emphasizing the balance between sun, coolness, and soil. Areas influenced by the Andes and the ocean play a particularly important role, providing ripe fruit and crisp acidity.

By carefully working with location, altitude and exposure, Montes is able to produce wines that are powerful, but never heavy or unbalanced.

Grapes and style

Montes is primarily known for its structured and deep red wines, but it also produces refined white wines. International grape varieties play a significant role, always adapted to Chilean conditions.

Montes' style is characterized by:

• ripe and pure fruit
• clear structure
• controlled wood influence
• balance between power and elegance

Many wines have a gastronomic character and can develop beautifully in the bottle.

Innovation and sustainability

Innovation has always been a key element of Montes' philosophy. The estate invests in modern winemaking techniques, as well as sustainable viticulture and respect for nature and the environment. This is reflected in vineyard management, cellar techniques, and a holistic approach to winemaking.

Montes combines technical precision with an almost philosophical approach to winemaking, in which harmony and balance are central.

Storage and drinking time

Many Montes wines are readily accessible, but the top wines (such as the Purple Angel ) are clearly crafted with aging in mind. They gain complexity after several years of bottle aging, while retaining their fresh core.

Serving temperatures and storage times depend greatly on the specific wine, but in general, Montes wines are particularly well-suited to tableside dining, paired with dishes that have structure and depth.

Montes at Perfectewijn.nl

At Perfecte Wijn, you'll find Montes for those seeking Chilean wine with more depth than average. This winery demonstrates how Chile combines power, balance, and international class in wines that are both accessible and serious.