A very fine and elegant Almaviva with fresh fruit and herb character. Medium-to-full body, tight and focused with very fine, linear tannins and a chocolate and light cedar undertone to the whole thing. Savory, too. Smoked meat and succulent. It's tight but opens with air. Classicism here. 66% cabernet sauvignon, 24% carmenere, 8% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Drink in 2021.
97 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com Feb 2018
66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Carmenere, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged 19 Months, New French Oak.
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.
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New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | Red Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | Chile |
Region | Central Valley Region |
Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere |
Vintage | 2016 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 97 |
ABV Percent | 14% |