Rothschild & Concha Y Toro, Almaviva, Maipo Valley 2016
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2016
- ColourRed
- ProducerRothschild & Concha Y Toro
- CountryChile
- RegionCentral Valley
- Sub RegionMaipo Valley
- DesignationDO
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14
- LWIN10832462016
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
A Cabernet Sauvignon with 24% Carménère, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Puente Alto, Maipo that spent 18 months in French barrels. In a cold year, Michel Friu brings out fresh black currants and sour cherries with hints of sweet spices and notes of cigar box and mint. Complex, with a loose structure, it is juicy on the palate, with more flavor than kick, enhanced by the refreshing herbal flourish at the end of an already lengthy finish.
- Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
- Reviewer Name: Joaquin Hidalgo
- Review Date: March 2020
The 2016 Almaviva is drinking beautifully and will appeal to readers seeking a more understated, earth-centered wine with notably less oak influence than many vintages leading up to it. The El Niño conditions of the harvest are apparent on the nose, with a damp, foresty quality and present but pleasing herbal notes that eventually take center stage with aeration. The palate is soft and elegant, concluding with powdery tannins and soft but persistent acidity. A lovely mix of sumptuous and understated, this is squarely in its secondary phase and is best enjoyed within the next five years.
- Drinking Window: 2020 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Matthew Luczy
- Review Date: March 2025