He's got smoky, slightly gamy blackberries and blueberries on the nose, along with a light, almost white chocolate scent.

The palate is a bit closed up this early on, but he is a rookie, after all. I know he was signed in '01, but he spent 12 months sitting on the American oak bench. Still he's got loads of black cherry, dark berry, a little spice and plenty of vanilla and oak. Licorice comes through big time in his end-game (finish).

The mouthfeel is polished and soft, but I think Montes will be an even better player in a year.

Imagine, you thought your team had signed on cheap muscle, when you actually got a player with some finesse, too.

Just hope that smart coach signed Montes to a multi-year contract. His price is going to steadily go up if he keeps performing at this level.

Go Team,
TSW

This huge red is like a first-year lineman that your favorite football team picked up late in the draft. He barely fits into his uniform, and the assumption is that he'll be fine at keeping the bad guys away from your quarterback, but you wouldn't want him representing the team in a post-game interview or babysitting your kids. He's expected to be… well… a little simple.

But hey, you're willing to accept that, right? After all, the coach snagged this rookie out of the Chilean Football League (not to be confused with the Chilean Fútbol League) and paid next to nothing for him. Smart coach.

It turns out that Montes is more complex than people would assume, considering his salary and youth.