Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Almaviva
Label Name:
 
Rothschild Concha Toro (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Decanter 96; Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 93; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 93+

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry with tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate and graphite. Silky, fine-grained tannins, vanilla and spice from oak, with a mineral backbone and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef stews, aged hard cheeses; Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, hoisin or soy-glazed duck, miso-braised short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes from Puente Alto; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and matured ~18 months in French oak barriques (majority new) before blending and bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Almaviva is a 1997 joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Viña Concha y Toro, producing Bordeaux-style single-vineyard blends from Puente Alto focused on precision and ageing potential.