Almaviva, Domaine Rothschild & Concho Y Toro, Chile 0,75ltr
98/100 James Suckling
Tasting Note James Suckling:
“Fresh and deep nose, full of blueberries, minty cassis, mussels, cigars, dark spice and roasted sesame oak, which will need a year or two to fully integrate. A medium-to full-bodied Almaviva with supple, silky tannins and a wealth of black and blue fruit that provides a lot of charm now. Voluptuous and flattering on the palate, hallmarked by its tension and taut texture. very long. This is the 25th anniversary bottling. 68% cabernet sauvignon, 24% carmenere, 6% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but better from 2024.” -James Suckling
The grapes for Almaviva are picked by hand in the Puente Alto vineyard to be transported to the winery in small crates. After de-stemming, the selection takes place, using both a laser and the human eye, so that only the best grapes remain. These are gently crushed and only go through gravity into the stainless steel vats for fermentation. In total, the Almaviva – named after the hero from the play Le Marriage de Figaro – will remain in new French oak for sixteen to eighteen months.
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