Almaviva - Puento Alto 2022
Almaviva, two cultures, one great wine
In 1997, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., and Don Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro S.A, sealed a profound alliance, with a view to create an exceptional Franco-Chilean premium wine called Almaviva. Made from a blend of classic Bordeaux varieties Almaviva is the result of an encounter between two cultures. Chile contributing with its nature, soil, climate and vines, while France contributes with its winemaking know-how, elegance and traditions.
Puente Alto offers ideal conditions for growing the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Characteristic features of Puente Alto include its stony soil, cold winters, and the hot days and cool nights of its summers.
The 2022 Vintage:
The 2022 vintage was exceptionally dry (only 79mm!). Warmer in spring, but with temperatures according to average in summer, the vintage 2022 resulted to be superb for all Bordeaux varieties, generous in fruit and wonderfully balanced between ripeness and freshness, between structure and acidity, richer than average, without lacking acidity. Produced from an extremely dry vintage, this well-structured wine of balanced acidity and harmonious texture is the living expression of the fabulous terroir of Puente Alto, the perfect harmony between complexity and tension.