Almaviva Chili 2019 75cl

Almaviva 2019 is a great Chilean red wine from the Maipo Valley, crafted from a harmonious blend of Bordeaux grape varieties, renowned for its elegance, freshness, and depth, with 18 months of aging in new French oak barrels.

Origin and Producer
Country: Chile (Maipo Valley, Puente Alto terroir)
Producer: Viña Almaviva SA, the result of a collaboration between Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Don Alfonso Larraín (Concha y Toro)
Format: 750 ml
Type: Red wine
Alcohol content: 15%

Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon: 68%
Carménère: 23%
Cabernet Franc: 5%
Petit Verdot: 3%
Merlot: 1%

Characteristics of the 2019 vintage
A dry year and cold winter, conditions that favored a great vintage, unanimously praised by critics.
Unique Puente Alto terroir with alluvial, clay, and loamy soils.

Tasting notes
Appearance: Deep ruby color, profound and opaque with sometimes golden and green reflections (according to the description).
Nose: Pure and concentrated, revealing fruity aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, wild strawberries, accompanied by subtle notes of tobacco, licorice, coffee, vanilla, peach, pineapple, brioche, and broom blossom.
Palate: Full-bodied and balanced texture, lively acidity, refined, supple, and silky tannins, a broad structure, and a beautiful finish. Freshness and amplitude mark the tasting experience, with a vibrant and harmonious finish.

Aging
18 months in new French oak barrels, bringing complexity and finesse to the wine.

Tasting advice
This wine is a great example of exceptional Chilean wine, combining richness, maturity, freshness, and elegance.
Ideal to pair with red meats, game, dishes in sauce, or aged cheeses.
Improves with a few years of aging, thanks to its silky tannic structure and balance.

Almaviva 2019 is recognized as one of Chile's great iconic wines, perfectly illustrating the potential of Bordeaux grape varieties in an exceptional terroir, and symbolizing a long-standing Franco-Chilean partnership.