Tasting. Most likely at its peak. More red fruit on the nose with nice dried floral aspect as well. Red and black cherry flavors with some emerging mushroom. Moderate length. At a good place now, 91 score is for current performance. Drink now-2008.
Tasting. Moderate fruit on nose with some ok spice. Darker fruit on palate - plum and black cherry. Said this was a challenging El Nino year. Short, simple finish.
Tasting. Dark berry on nose, some spice. Black current and black cherry flavors, but lost behind big tannins today, even a bit harsh. Moderate length, ever-so-slightly bitter finish.
Tasting. Dried black fruit, spice, toffee, hints of smoke on great nose. Blackberry and black cherry flavors with big sweet tannins. Built to last a decade + but providing great enjoyment today, best of the 5 vintage tasting.
1996 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 91 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Tasting.
Most likely at its peak.
More red fruit on the nose with nice dried floral aspect as well.
Red and black cherry flavors with some emerging mushroom.
Moderate length. At a good place now, 91 score is for current performance. Drink now-2008.
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1998 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 87 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Tasting.
Moderate fruit on nose with some ok spice.
Darker fruit on palate - plum and black cherry.
Said this was a challenging El Nino year.
Short, simple finish.
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1999 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 90 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Tasting.
Dark fruit on nose with some good spice.
Flavor of cassis and plum, also tannin but balanced.
Needs another 5 years for more charm to emerge.
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2000 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 89 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Tasting.
Dark berry on nose, some spice.
Black current and black cherry flavors, but lost behind big tannins today, even a bit harsh.
Moderate length, ever-so-slightly bitter finish.
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2001 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 95 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Tasting.
Dried black fruit, spice, toffee, hints of smoke on great nose.
Blackberry and black cherry flavors with big sweet tannins.
Built to last a decade + but providing great enjoyment today, best of the 5 vintage tasting.
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