Almaviva 2023, Puente Alto Rhone Red Blend this is astonishingly dense but

this is astonishingly dense but still smooth

this is not your run of the mill California Cab Franc

The textures are vibrant and integrated making this wine lovely now with the ability to age for decades in the cellar

2% Petit Verdot

Region: Colchagua Valley

Almaviva 2023, Puente Alto Rhone Red Blend this is astonishingly dense butA refined wine showing lovely fruit with less verticality than the 2022, but here the magic is the roundness and smoothness, which is really poised. Subtle cedar, tobacco, olives and paprika on the nose. Sweet berries and fruit on the palate, with a medium to full body and a long, nuanced finish. More precise in terms of tannins this year, with immediate approachability. 97 Points James Suckling Region: Puente Alto, Chile Varietal: 74% Cabernet