• Almaviva 2016 Red Blend Maipo Valley, Chile
  • Almaviva 2016 Red Blend Maipo Valley, Chile
2016 Red Blend

Almaviva

Maipo Valley, Chile

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About This Wine

Almaviva

Red Blend

Jointly owned by Bordeaux’s Château Mouton-Rothschild and Chile’s Concha y Toro, Almaviva is an elegant Bordeaux-style red blend. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, with 24 percent of the distinctive red grape Carmenère in the mix, the 2016 vintage marks the 20th anniversary of this perennial top-scorer. The 150-acre Puente Alto estate lies just south of Chile’s capital of Santiago and is filled with gravels and clays washed down from the towering Andes, which rise to the east; the Carmenère is sourced from the famed Peumo vineyard in the Cachapoal Valley farther south. Winemaker Michel Friou aged the wine 16 months in new French oak, which resulted in a rich red wine full of fruit but also with big structure and texture.

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Almaviva 2016 Red Blend Maipo Valley, Chile

Wine Region

Maipo Valley

Dubbed the "Bordeaux of South America," Maipo Valley is the beating heart of Chile's wine industry. Lying south of the country's capital, Santiago, but at the northern end of the famous Central Valley, Maipo is famed for its rich red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and its lush Bordeaux-style blends featuring Merlot and Carménère too. Maipo Valley enjoys a warm, dry Mediterranean-style climate and is surrounded by mountains with minimal oceanic influence. This helps it produce bold, fruit-forward wines. While these are typically red, some fruity Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also made here and are well worth exploring.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Barbecue, Marinated Steak, Grilled Mushrooms

Body 4 Acidity 1Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 4

Tasting Notes

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Deep, intense, and brilliant ruby red color. The nose reveals delicate aromas of red fruits and berries, such as raspberry and blackberry, which are harmoniously integrated with notes of toffee and coffee, offering a refined and distinguished nose. The elegance of the wine is underscored by its round and fresh mouthfeel.