Wine Almaviva 2003
Tasting Notes
Frosted wine rich ruby color.
Balanced full-bodied wine with aromas of blackberries, plum, lavender, tobacco smoke, minerals and incense. Nice long finish.
The wine has a complex aroma of cassis, smoke, spice with mineral notes.
Wine is well served with red meat, game and cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Wine Almaviva - is one of the most successful examples of a meeting of cultures of France and Chile, Chile offers its own unique soil and climatic conditions for growing grapes, and France brings to the process of creating their centuries-old tradition of winemaking. Almaviva takes its name from the name of one of the protagonists of Beaumarchais's comedy "The Marriage of Figaro" and the word "Almaviva" on the wine label is written handwriting of the great playwright.
Established in 1996, a joint venture between Concha y Tora & Baron Philippe de Rothschild today is engaged in the production of only one denomination of wine - Almaviva, so its quality is always consistently high. This is evidenced by the worldwide popularity not only wine, but also high marks from the most eminent critics, because since its launch in 1996 Almaviva not obtain an estimate of less than 90 points and won a gold medal at the prestigious competition such as Wine Challenge UK in 1997 year. Today Almaviva Categorised Primer Orden, which is the equivalent of the French Grand Cru.
The entire production process is carried out in Puente Alto, where the famous Chilean architect Martin Hurtado in 1998 the winery was built, recognized as the ideal in terms of aesthetic design and functionality. It is here that due to the complicated manufacturing process, comprising a double fermentation and aging for 18 months in new French oak barrels, and is born a great Almaviva. One of the interesting features of Almaviva is that his every vintage is unique and has individual character, t.k.ezhegodno oenologists change the percentage of grapes belonging to blend wines.
Producer's description
Created in 1996, the joint venture Concha y Tora & Baron Philippe de Rothschild today produces only one wine - "Almaviva" , thanks to which its quality is always consistently high. This is evidenced not only by the worldwide popularity of the wine, but also by high ratings from the most eminent critics, because since its appearance on the market in 1996, Almaviva has never received a score below 90 points and won a Gold Medal at such a prestigious competition as Wine Challenge" in 1997. Today, Almaviva wine has been awarded the Primer Orden category, which is the equivalent of the French Grand Cru.
The entire production process of "Almaviva" is carried out in Puente Alto, where the famous Chilean architect Martin Hurtado built a winery in 1998, recognized as ideal both in terms of aesthetic design and functionality. It is here, thanks to a complex technological process, including double fermentation and aging in new French oak barrels, that the magnificent Almaviva is born. One of the interesting features of Almaviva is that each vintage is unique and has an individual character, since every year oenologists change the percentage of grape varieties included in the wine blend.
