Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Almaviva
Label Name:
 
Rothschild Concha Toro
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maipo Valley — Puente Alto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Carménere 19%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; Decanter 96; Wine Spectator 93; widely praised as one of Almaviva's standout vintages

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with cassis, blackberry, violet, tobacco, cedar and coffee. Full-bodied, lush texture, bright acidity and broad structure; silky, refined tannins and a long, precise, polished finish showing ripe black fruit, spice and minerality.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roast beef, lamb, venison, mature hard cheeses, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/short ribs), Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Bordeaux varieties; destemmed, fermented in stainless-steel with selected yeasts; partial malolactic in tank and barrique; aged ~18 months in French oak (majority new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Almaviva is a Franco‑Chilean joint venture (Concha y Toro & Baron Philippe de Rothschild) founded 1997, producing a single premium château-style wine from vineyards in Puente Alto, Maipo Valley.