2006 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva

Estate: Viña Almaviva S.A.

Region: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile

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Tasting Note:December 27, 2016

Deep garnet red with a ruby core. Seems tight and needs air. Lots of greenery, red berries, mulch, cassis and gravel on the nose. Nice amount of complexity on the palate with woody and green elements as well as baking spices and layered mixed dark berries. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Very dry and long finish with a hint of guava.

Eleventh vintage of this venture between Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Eduardo Guilisati Tagle to create a Franco-Chilean wine known as Almaviva. This is a red Bordeaux-blend made up of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Carmenere, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot. Aged for 17 months in 100% new French oak barrels.

Drink Dates:

2016 till 2020.

Rating:

90 points.

Price Point:

$$$ - Average price is $120.00.

Bordeaux Blend, Red Wine, Viña Almaviva S.A., Almaviva, Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente AltoGreg Ballington2006, Viña Almaviva S.A, Vina Almaviva, Almaviva, Red Wine, Bordeaux Blend, Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto, $$$, 90 Points, Chile Tasting, Tod MosteroComment