Alpha is Montes’ premium range that was first released in 1988, with which the winery became the country’s number one prestigious estate. Its status has been unquestionable ever since, and the Syrah stands out of even more. The grapes for it were harvested from the Colchagua Valley, the region in Chile that has proven the most besides Maipo. 45º slopes, varied soil, an excellent vintage. The result is an amazingly thick, concentrated wine with a silky texture, red and black berries, chocolate and fine tobacco. Everything you need. It was matured in new and used French barrels for a year.