2022 Almaviva Roth­schild Puente Alto

The grapes for Almaviva are hand-picked in the Puente Alto vineyard and transported in small crates to the winery. After destemming, selection takes place, using both laser and human eye, so that only the best grapes remain. These are gently crushed and, using only gravity, are transferred into stainless steel vats for fermentation. Viña Almaviva was born in 1997 from a partnership between Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Don Alfonso Larrain, President of Viña Concha y Toro. The Viña Almaviva project was born from the ambition to create a great Chilean wine, combining French winemaking expertise with the unique expression of this Central Valley terroir.

The Almaviva vineyard is located in the heart of Chile's beautiful Maipo Valley and covers 50 hectares. The grape varieties of the Bordeaux vineyards flourish in this exceptional terroir. Almaviva has now become a benchmark for great Central Valley wines around the world.

The 2022 Almaviva begins with a subdued woody aroma, with savoury notes of roasted peppers and pleasant top notes of lavender and dried herbs. The palate is dense, opulent and intense, with considerable concentration and richness. The finish continues this opulent, layered richness, closing with supple, firm, unyielding tannins, supported by fresh acidity and spicy, menthol-tinged accents. Despite the immediate richness, the wine is quite closed, and it will take a few years for the impressive tannins to integrate further. However, it will be a pleasure to watch the wine develop over the next decade and beyond. This wine is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Carménère, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, matured for 20 months in 70% new French oak.

The wine is named after the hero of the play Le Marriage de Figaro.

"The palate is dense, luscious and staining, with considerable concentration and opulence… it should be a joy to watch develop over the coming decade and beyond." – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

“So complex and sophisticated (…) It's all about elegance and class. There's harmony and freshness for a dry year. 99 pts” – James Suckling

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.