Apalta DO CGM Outer Limits 2021 Montes

The Outer Limits CGM is a red wine produced by Montes Wines, made from a blend of Carignan, Grenache, and Mourvèdre grown in the Colchagua Valley, within the Apalta subregion. The vineyards are located on terraces with slopes exceeding 45°, facing southeast, on granite-origin soils with the presence of clay and fragmented rocks, giving the wine concentration, freshness, and territorial expressiveness.

The harvest is carried out manually in crates, followed by a double selection of the grapes. After destemming, the grapes are transferred by gravity into fermentation tanks, where alcoholic fermentation occurs spontaneously at low temperatures with indigenous yeasts. After a period of skin maceration, 50% of the wine ages for 12 months in ovoid cement tanks and the remaining 50% in stainless steel tanks, to preserve its freshness and aromatic integrity.

The wine is visually intense carmine red. Its aromatic profile is dominated by ripe red and blue fruits, such as raspberry, black cherry, blackberry, and blueberry, enriched by sweet spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and pleasant jam notes. On the palate, it is vibrant, with soft tannins, medium body, and a long and persistent finish, best expressing the balance between structure and freshness.

It pairs perfectly with roasted red meats with mushrooms and lasagna alla bolognese.