Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Carmenère, 4% Cabernet Franc
Dark cherries, deep colour. Very intensive and complex. Earthy notes with some spices.
In the mouth pleasant, mild and cajoling. Alcohol well integrated. Still nice tannins which dominate also the medium finish.
Almaviva is a collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Vina Concha y Toro founded in the late 1990s. From the start the wines were highly rated by nearly all serious wine reviewers. The price is usualy over 100 $. I like the wine. But to be honest: For the given quality a little bit overpriced.
The 2002 Almaviva is already a little bit over the top but still well drinkable, perhaps for another two years. Pair it with a not too intensive meat dish, perhaps veal with some nice truffels.