Almaviva

Almaviva Winery is a prestigious joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux and Concha y Toro of Chile, established in 1997. Located in the Maipo Valley, Chile, Almaviva is renowned for producing exceptional Bordeaux-style wines that showcase the synergy between French winemaking expertise and Chile’s unique terroir.Almaviva focuses on producing a single, flagship wine: a sophisticated red blend primarily based on Cabernet Sauvignon, with contributions from Carménère, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. This blend is known for its elegance, depth, and aging potential, combining the power and structure of Chilean fruit with the finesse of French winemaking techniques.The vineyards are situated in the Puente Alto area, a prime region for growing high-quality grapes due to its high altitude, cool climate, and well-drained soils. These factors contribute to the wine's intense flavors, refined tannins, and complex aromas, making Almaviva one of Chile’s most celebrated and sought-after wines on the global market.Almaviva is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, from vineyard management to barrel aging, ensuring that each vintage expresses the best of both worlds: the rich heritage of Bordeaux and the vibrant potential of Chile. As a result, Almaviva is regarded as a benchmark for luxury Chilean wines and has earned international acclaim for its excellence.

Almaviva 2017


Despite an overall great vintage, the 2017 harvest was notably marked by atypical climatic conditions. Although the total rainfall (315mm) was rather normal between April 2016 and April 2017, most of the natural hydric resources were derived from unusual early rains, between April and July 2016 (249mm). Little to no rain was then registered from August 2016 to April 2017. Average temperatures were also significantly high, registering 1°C to 2.5°C above average from August 2016 until harvest with absolute temperatures reaching up to 36°C in November and January.Deep, intense and opaque ruby red. The nose reveals a generous, powerful and layered bouquet of ripe cassis and blackberries, interwoven with hints of mineral, fine notes of vanilla, coffee, black pepper and earth. Dense and full-bodied, the wine fills the mouth with round, ripe and refined tannins, leaving an overall impression of balance and persistence. Produced from an extremely warm, but superb vintage, this well-structured wine of balanced acidity strikes a wonderful combination of elegance and power, with a very promising long aging potential.
Region: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
Alcohol: 14.5%

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