-
2015 Vina Almaviva
- Puente Alto, Chile
-
-
- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 184 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
-
-
-
Producer tasting notes: "The 2015 vintage of Almaviva captivates, complete with its opaque red brilliance and powerful, complex nose. An alliance of ripe fruit and subtle floral aromas permeate before leaving place to caramel, licorice and graphite notes. The multitude of aromas continues with a sumptuous, well-balanced expression on the palate. A juicy attack of ripe fruit, such as raspberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry is framed by a broad structure with fine, polished, velvety tannins, well blended with flavors of vanilla and cocoa. The finish is silky, yet slightly mineral. The harvest of 2015 is an exquisite combination of complexity and harmony, a superb vintage to celebrate Almaviva’s twentieth anniversary." - Almaviva Winery
-
- Learn more Hide
Standard delivery 12+ weeks
More shipping infoShipping info
FREE shipping on selected orders.
More shipping infoShipping info
Shipping to most states
More shipping infoShipping info
Highlights
- From Puente Alto, Chile
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 184 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Almaviva, a high-profile wine brand based in the Maipo Valley, Chile, is a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux and Chilean wine producer Concha y Toro. The eponymous wine is a Bordeaux-style blend, co...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Located in Puente Alto, this bodega was designed by the famous Chilean architect Martín Hurtado. Built in 1998, and inaugurated in the year 2000, Almaviva winery is recognized as a perfect integration of both esthetic design and functionality. For its construction, native woods were brought from the south of Chile, interlacing the warmth of indigenous materials with contemporary, modern austerity. The undulating curves of the roof simulate the shape of the Andes Mountains, harmonizing with the surrounding natural landscape. The decoration of its interior is inspired by the native people of Chile, using symbols and artifacts representative of the Mapuche culture throughout the bodega.
- Drinking Window
- 2018 - 2035
- Alcohol ABV
-
14.5 - 15%
- Residual Sugar g/L
-
1 g/L
- Sweetness
-
Dry
- Blend
-
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit Verdot
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Ownership
-
A joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha Y Toro
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Vineyard Notes
-
Located in the highest part of Maipo Valley, in Chile’s central zone, Puente Alto was recognized over twenty years ago as offering ideal conditions for growing the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. It is here that 60 hectares have been reserved exclusively for Almaviva. THE SOIL Featured characteristics of Puente Alto include its rocky, poor soils, which consist of loamy clay down to 50 centimeters, sandy loam, gravel, and rocks below. These alluvial soils allow for proper drainage and impart minerality, as well as lower pH levels, resulting in extraordinary quality, balance and elegance.
Read more
- Vintage Notes
-
The 2015 harvest conditions in Maipo Valley were marked by a drier than average winter, with a cumulative 243 mm of rainfall from May to September 2014. The period from mid-November to mid-December was cooler and cloudier than the first two weeks of November and all of October, which were warm, dry and sunny. Fortunately these lower temperatures that occurred at the end of flowering did not affect the future production of the vines. Actually all the varieties showed a rather high production potential, forcing important cluster thinning on most of the varieties to reduce their yields. Summer was particularly hot and dry, with high temperatures from mid-December until the third week of March. The veraison started earlier than expected, as well as the harvest of the first batch of Merlot, which was picked on March 16th, two weeks earlier than usual. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were then harvested between April 1st and May 13th, taking advantage of the progressive temperature decrease,
Read more
- Winemaking
-
Composed of two rooms with stainless steel tanks adapted to the size of each vineyard parcel, the vinification room is where the maceration and alcoholic fermentation take place. The must is first cooled and the juice is left in contact with the skins in order to extract their rich color and aromas, then warmed before the alcoholic fermentation and final maceration take place. The Malolactic Fermentation occurs spontaneously, immediately before or just after the wine is drained off by gravity into new French oak barrels. The skins and seeds are pushed into basket presses and lightly pressed to extract the press wine, which is added in small proportions to the final blend.
Read more
- Ageing
-
18 Months, new French oak.
- Producer Tasting Notes
-
The 2015 vintage of Almaviva captivates, complete with its opaque red brilliance and powerful, complex nose. An alliance of ripe fruit and subtle floral aromas permeate before leaving place to caramel, licorice and graphite notes. The multitude of aromas continues with a sumptuous, well-balanced expression on the palate. A juicy attack of ripe fruit, such as raspberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry is framed by a broad structure with fine, polished, velvety tannins, well blended with flavors of vanilla and cocoa. The finish is silky, yet slightly mineral. The harvest of 2015 is an exquisite combination of complexity and harmony, a superb vintage to celebrate Almaviva’s twentieth anniversary.
Read more
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Confit de canard Main Course
- Slow-cooked duck leg with dauphinoise potatoes, mixed greens and cherry sauce
- Contains: duck fat
- Western
- Lamb bhuna Main Course
- Slow cooked lamb curry with reduced sauce
- Contains: Indian curry
- Indian
- Lamb do piaza Main Course
- Lamb curry with fried and raw onion
- Contains: Indian curry
- Indian
- Lamb, roast Main Course
- Worldwide
Related News
(8)Chile's Most Expensive Wines
Burgundy Joins First Growth List
The Most Expensive Wines of Chile
Dhalluin's Dedication to Duty at Mouton
Remembering Bordeaux's Madame de Rothschild
With Wine, Machismo Rules in Latin America
User Ratings
(44)Compare vintages
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 2015 Chilean vintage was good, but perhaps stopped short of great.
The country had a warmer than average growing season that was also very dry, bar one extraordinary incident. In late March, rain fell in such unprecedented volumes that parts of the Atacama Desert, wh...
Price History
Availability Over Time
Search Rank Over Time
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more