Almaviva 2023 is the latest vintage of the Cabernet Sauvignon-led flagship Bordeaux blend from Almaviva, the joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Viña Concha y Toro founded in 1997. The wine is grown at the 65-hectare estate in the Puente Alto sub-region of the Maipo Valley, at the foot of the Andes.
About This Wine
Almaviva is grown at the Almaviva estate in Alto Jahuel within Puente Alto, on the volcanic alluvial soils at the foot of the Andes Mountains at around 650 metres altitude. The blend typically pairs Cabernet Sauvignon with Carmenère, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, drawn from the estate plantings and aged in French oak before release. The 2023 vintage sits in the recent run of warm but balanced Maipo vintages that have produced ripe, structured Cabernet from these Andes foothills.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Cassis, blackberry, graphite, fine-grained Maipo Cabernet structure and a soft French-oak note.
- Palate: Layered and concentrated, with dark fruit, refined tannin and a long mineral close.
- Finish: Persistent and savoury, with the structure of the Andes vineyard at the close.
Serving & Food
Stand the bottle upright for 30 minutes, decant gently and serve in large Bordeaux glasses at 16 to 18 degrees. Pair with a roast rib of beef, a venison stew or a slice of aged Manchego.
How to Enjoy
Decant early and let the wine open up over a long meal; if you can, drink it across the second half of the dinner.
Product Details
Producer: Almaviva
Appellation: Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
Region: Alto Maipo, Chile
Vintage: 2023
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Volume: 750mL
About the Winery
Almaviva is the joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild, owner of Château Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, and Viña Concha y Toro of Chile. The partnership was signed in 1997 by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle with the explicit goal of producing a Chilean first-growth from the Puente Alto sub-region of the Maipo Valley, using Bordeaux varieties, French oak and Chilean terroir.
Almaviva is named after the title character in Beaumarchais's 1784 play The Marriage of Figaro and was launched commercially in 1998 via La Place de Bordeaux, becoming the first non-Bordeaux wine offered through the historic négociant network. The first vintage, 1996, was actually harvested before the partnership was signed. Baroness Philippine de Rothschild led the project until her death on 23 August 2014; her three children continue the partnership through Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA.