Rothschild & Concha Y Toro, Almaviva, Maipo Valley 2015
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2015
- ColourRed
- ProducerRothschild & Concha Y Toro
- CountryChile
- RegionCentral Valley
- Sub RegionMaipo Valley
- DesignationDO
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN10832462015
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
A Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 24% Carménère, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Puente Alto, Maipo, aged for 18 months in barrels and clay vats due to the hot year. The usual local black currant flavors are present, along with maraschino cherry. Complex, with clear influence from the oak, this is an alcoholic wine with a firm structure and taut feel. A serious-minded balance between freshness and flavor allows it to breathe pleasantly.
- Drinking Window: 2020 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Joaquin Hidalgo
- Review Date: March 2020
The 2015 Almaviva wears the heat of the vintage on its sleeve, leading with a warm, pointed nose of candied red fruits, dark spices, raspberry liqueur and toasted oak. The palate is opulent and concentrated, finishing with sweet, luscious fruits and a bit of alcoholic heat framed by drying tannins. While it is by no means over the top, it comes off a bit monotone compared to more nuanced harvests like 2010 and 2016 or more recent vintages in which the style at Almaviva underwent substantial refinement. I have trouble imagining this substantially improving in the cellar and feel it is best consumed in the near future.
- Drinking Window: 2018 - 2028
- Reviewer Name: Matthew Luczy
- Review Date: March 2025