Almaviva 2022

Famously pronounced "the finest Cabernet-based wine I have ever had from Chile" by Robert Parker, Almaviva is made in the style of a top Pauillac with the assistance of Mouton Rothschild's winemaking team, marrying First Growth expertise with an exceptional Chilean terroir, recognised by wine lovers all over the world.

Almaviva's second wine, Epu, comes from the estate's younger vines, in a less concentrated, already approachable style.

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Almaviva

"What fabulous perfumed aromas of lavender, blackcurrants, graphite, tapenade and hints of sweet tobacco. So complex and sophisticated. Medium- to full-bodied with tannins that have an incredible finesse and length. It goes on for minutes. It’s all about elegance and class. There’s harmony and freshness for a dry year. Seductive and so long. 72% cabernet sauvignon, 23% carmenere, 4% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but one for the cellar."

99  | James Suckling

The 2022 Almaviva leads with a brooding, woody nose with savory, roasted pepper aromas and pleasing top notes of lavender and dried herbs. The palate is dense, luscious and staining, with considerable concentration and opulence. The finish continues this lush, layered opulence, concluding with supple, firm, unyielding tannins, welcomely braced with fresh acidity and herbal, menthol-tinged flourishes. Despite its immediate richness, this is quite wound up, and it will take a few years to integrate its formidable tannins further. But it should be a joy to watch develop over the coming decade and beyond. It's a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Carménère, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot aged for 20 months in 70% new French oak.

96  |  Wine Advocate

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Available UK, November December 2024. 
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