Generous, supple, value.
Made by the family Montes of Chile, Kaiken comes from Mendoza estates located in Agrelo and Vistalba. The wines are hand harvested and small tank fermented with 6 months of French oak ageing.
Black currents and forest berries, black pepper, smoked savoury herbs and pipe tobacco, leather, vanilla and violets appear on the nose. The palate is supple and oozes generous and expressive fruit flavours. It's a delicious wine, modern and balanced with a long smooth finish. It's such a drinkable bottle with great value, you'll see the bottom in no time!

Pairs great with Gone Crackers Canadian Chedder & Chive
 
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 10th, 2020

Fresh, supple, approachable.
Made by the family Montes of Chile, Kaiken comes from Mendoza estates located in Agrelo and Vistalba. The wines are hand harvested and small tank fermented with 6 months of French oak ageing.
Smoked meat and dried violets, roasted herbs and pepper spices are elevated by aromas of blackberry, high-toned cherry and licorice. It's a pretty red; fresh, supple and approachable with black and red berry flavors melded with charred cocoa nibs and toasted spice.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 10th, 2020

Impressive, tasty, fleshy.
Part of the Montes portfolio, this Kaiken Ultra is an outstanding line (there is also a Malbec) made from grapes harvested from high altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley (Chacayes, Altamira, Gualtallary) and it was aged 12 months in French oak.
Black current aromas are layered with leather, tealeaf, vanilla, baking spices and hints of menthol. Overarching high-toned and juicy purple berry flavours meld with spice and tobacco. Balanced and fleshy with a long smooth finish, this us a red for grilling, hearty pastas, veggie burgers or stews, rich bean dishes or roasted mushrooms.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 13th, 2021

Outstanding, seamless, impressive.
Part of the Montes portfolio, this Kaiken Ultra is an outstanding single vineyard Malbec offering black cherries, wild black berries, vanilla, violets, licorice, baking spices and roasted herbs. It is seamlessly constructed; generous black/purple berries, espresso, star anise and clove flavours lead to a chocolaty finish. A powerful, wine with impressive freshness and integrated sweet tannins.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 15th, 2019

Outstanding, seamless, impressive.
Part of the Montes portfolio, this Kaiken Ultra is an outstanding Malbec in a sea of quality sameness.
Blackberries and leather, spiced mocha and licorice, grilled herbs and dried violet aromas dominate the nose. It is a seamlessly constructed wine; sweet black berries, espresso, star anise and spice flavours lead to a chocolaty finish. A powerful, bordering on brooding red with excellent concentration, impressive freshness and textural but fine grape tannins.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - August 30th, 2017