Almaviva 2015, Puento Alto, Chile
Almaviva is an excellent example of collaboration between Rothschild winemaking and local producers, which has resulted in prestigious, globally-recognized and award winning wine. Founded in 1996 in Chile's Maipo Valley, Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Château Mouton-Rothschild) and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle (Concha y Toro) partnered up to create the first Chilean wine under the French "château" concept. Using New World fruit with Old World expertise, the wine is aged for 16-18 months in new French oak barrels.
Ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry mingle over notes of tobacco, chocolate and liquorice, with a subtle herbal undertone. A dry and warm year resulted in ripe, voluptuous fruit. Aged for 18 months in French oak, this wine is full-bodied wine with firm, velvety tannins.
Abv: 14.5%
Drinking window: 2025-2035
Food pairing: Roasted Rack of Lamb, Char-grilled Steak
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Vintages: 2015
Allergen information: Sulphites
Country: Chile
Region: Puento Alto
Wine sweetness: Dry
Wine variety: Red