Viña Almaviva : Almaviva 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Almaviva 2024

Tasting Notes

Appearance
The wine reveals a deep ruby colour, both intense and opaque.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals scents of blackcurrant and blackberry, harmoniously intertwined with notes of incense, cedar, undergrowth and sweet spices.

Palate
The palate offers a remarkable balance between richness and elegance, combining freshness with beautiful maturity. Endowed with exceptional depth and length, this wine displays round, polished tannins that give it a velvety structure. The whole is distinguished by its precision, volume, tension and strong character, superbly expressing its terroir of origin.

Food and Wine Pairing

This great wine will pair wonderfully with grilled or roasted red meats, game dishes in sauce, mushroom or truffle preparations, as well as aged hard cheeses.

Serving and Cellaring

To fully appreciate Almaviva 2024, it is recommended to decant it well in advance and serve it at a temperature between 16 and 18 degrees. This vintage boasts exceptional ageing potential, allowing it to be kept in the cellar for many years to come.

The Pure and Balanced Expression of a Great Chilean Red Wine from Puente Alto

The Estate

Born in 1997 from a historic alliance between Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and Viña Almaviva embodies the perfect meeting of Bordeaux expertise and Chilean terroir. Located in the Central Valley, this exceptional estate is today co-managed by the Rothschild and Guilisasti families. A true prestige brand of international renown, the estate stands out for its unique château concept. It produces wines of remarkable quality that brilliantly celebrate the union of two great winemaking cultures.

The Vineyard

The vineyard covers mainly 65 hectares in Puente Alto, at the foot of the Andes mountain range, complemented by 14 hectares in Peumo. The vines grow on poor alluvial soils, made up of clay loam, sand and pebbles, providing excellent drainage. This terroir enjoys a semi-arid Mediterranean climate, marked by cooling Andean breezes that encourage a slow ripening of the berries. The entire estate is farmed according to organic principles, with careful management of water resources.

The Vintage

2024 marks a return to wetter conditions after a period of severe drought. Soil water reserves were replenished thanks to abundant winter and spring rainfall. The cool spring delayed the growing cycle by two to three weeks. Subsequently, a hot summer followed by a cooler autumn allowed for a slow and harmonious ripening of the grapes. The mild temperatures in April and May were decisive in preserving the purity of the fruit and a lovely acidity.

Winemaking and Ageing

Following manual harvesting carried out between late March and early May, the grapes are vinified with great precision. Almaviva 2024 is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 73% of which are new, refining the wine's structure while adding great complexity.

Grape Varieties

This wine is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Carménère, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.