Pioneering spirit are the best words to describe the Montes philosophy and way of life. Innovation also reflects our constant search for better ways when approaching any of its activities in the wine world. Passion and love of wine led Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray, in 1987 to accept the challenge of improving Chile’s wines way beyond their then current level, a task accomplished. Chile was never the same after this and its image in the wine world was much improved, as a consequence. Having established a solid reputation as a top quality wine producer, the next step had to be the capital and cathedral of Cabernet Sauvignon in the New World’s Northern Hemisphere. That is unquestionably Napa Valley. Learning and comparing what we create with the icons of California is, again, a huge challenge. It is this learning process and comparison that, we hope, will take Montes to the next level: we proudly present NAPA ANGEL to you, our first vintage — 2006 — in the fabled Napa Valley.