Almaviva - Vina Almaviva - Chili 2009
2009 was a generous year marked by a normal rainfall in winter, a nice spring, a number of bunches higher than usual, a perfect flowering and berry setting, a typical hot and dry summer with the heat of the days always moderated by the cold of the nights, and finally a great quality of fruit, fully ripe, healthy and juicy, with an exceptional smoothness of tannins.
An important work of green harvest was done to reduce the higher yields, mainly on the younger vines, as our older vines of 30 years are naturally producing very low yields (21hl/ha).
2009 was also an earlier year, from budding to harvest, ending in a faster and ealier ripening process. Harvest started with Merlot on Marche 26th and finished with Carmenere on May 20th, while the Cabernets Sauvignon from Puente Alto were harvested from April 15th to May 15th, and Carmenere from Peumo from May 11th to May 16th.
Barrel Ageing: 18 months in new French oak