Almaviva 2014
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Luis Gutiérrez
I retasted the 2014 Almaviva next to the current 2015 and 2016 for comparisons sake. 2014 is considered a very good year in the powerful and concentrated way. In Puente Alto, they didnt have problems with frost, but yields were some of the lowest in recent times. This vintage has more alcohol (the label reads 15% alcohol). Its developing at a slow pace—it still has some lactic notes that denote youth—and should have a long life ahead in the bottle. This could be a long-distance runner of a vintage; in fact, it remains more closed than the rest of recent vintages.
Anthony Rose
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Viña Concha y Toro’s Eduardo Guilisasti decided to create an exceptional Maipo Valley red from 40 hectares of Bordeaux varieties (now 60ha) planted in 1978 in the poor, gravelly soils of Puente Alto.The moderating influence of the Andes here allows the grapes to maintain their freshness as they ripen slowly and late. Hitching France’s savoir-faire and traditions to Chile’s natural resources, a winery was built for Almaviva a decade later. With selective harvests in micro-zones and improved technology at reception, the focus has been on greater elegance and finesse. ‘We are aware of the potential for abuse of the word “icon”,’ says Almaviva’s head, Michel Friou, ‘so we prefer to borrow the French concept of grand cru.’ Combining aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg spice with lemon thyme and mint, the seductively concentrated cassis fruit is framed by stylish oak and such suave, silky tannins that it’s almost ready now.
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