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Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva Puente Alto Red Blend 2021
96+ Points - limited One of Chile's finest wines, the Almaviva is a delicious Cabernet blend. Almaviva is a joint venture between Concha Y Toro and the Rothschild family, begun in 1998. Like her father before her saw in the Opus One project, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild saw the potential to create a world-class claret from these own-rooted, 37 year old vines on purely alluvial soils high in the “Puente Alto” zone of the Maipo Valley. 96+ Points Robert Parker: "The 2021 Almaviva leads with a lively bouquet centered around black fruits, sweet tobacco, fresh herbs and well-integrated, high-quality oak. The palate is precise and coiled, finishing with a delicious combination of expansive, juicy sweetness framed by structured, finessed tannins that gradually gain grip with aeration. The seductive style at Almaviva dovetails very nicely with the effortlessness of this vintage, offering a darker, more open-knit drinking experience than the comparatively buttoned-up, red-fruited 2022. This is accessible now, but an additional two or three years in the cellar is recommended. 96 Points Wine Spectator: "A real head-turner, this detailed and nuanced red opens with notes of Mexican spiced chocolate and crème de cassis before revealing a sleek yet rich core, which is built around pepper and graphite-laced berry, cassis and damson plum flavors that fan out around fresh acidity. Features taut but well-integrated tannins, crescendoing harmoniously with elements of molasses and cocoa. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2043."
Ratings on Delectable
"Odedi" 
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Earthy nose of black fruits with light oak, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black tea, peppercorn, bell pepper, mediterranean spices and dark chocolates. Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, light cola, dark chocolates, peppercorn and black tea. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Chile is starting to drink beautifully now. Very complex and nicely balanced. Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly. Right out of the bottle, the nose was fruity and the palate was earthy. That flipped once it opened up. So interesting. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. I've had a few vintages of this Chilean superstar, and so far my favorite was the 2015 vintage. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels. 15% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $125.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Earthy nose of black fruits with light oak, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black tea, peppercorn, bell pepper, mediterranean spices and dark chocolates. Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, light cola, dark chocolates, peppercorn and black tea. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Chile is starting to drink beautifully now. Very complex and nicely balanced. Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly. Right out of the bottle, the nose was fruity and the palate was earthy. That flipped once it opened up. So interesting. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. I've had a few vintages of this Chilean superstar, and so far my favorite was the 2015 vintage. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels. 15% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $125.
9.2
Mark S.
Black fruits and cherry from carmenere. Viña Almaviva S.A. almaviva Puente Alto Red Blend 2021 @, Peiroth, 231117
Black fruits and cherry from carmenere. Viña Almaviva S.A. almaviva Puente Alto Red Blend 2021 @, Peiroth, 231117
9.0
Shayley
Collins Christmas from chile . Liked
Collins Christmas from chile . Liked
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