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Almaviva 6L Wine of Chile 2005 with Wooden Box

Born of the encounter of two cultures and two companies, Almaviva is a great red wine which, in the Bordeaux tradition, is made from three noble grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Cabernet Franc. It is produced in limited quantities by Baron Philippe de Rothschild  and Concha y Toro in the vineyards of Puente Alto, to the south of Santiago (Chile). Almaviva, the name and emblem of this Franco-Chilean wine, though it has a Hispanic ring to it, belongs to classical French literature: Count Almaviva is the hero of The Marriage of Figaro, the famous play by Beaumarchais (1732-1799) later turned into an opera by the genius of Mozart. The label, meanwhile, pays homage to Chile’s ancestral history, with three reproductions of a stylised design which symbolised the vision of the earth and the cosmos in the Mapuche period. The design appeared on the “kultrun”, a ritual drum used in that ancient civilisation. Hand-in-hand, two great traditions thus combine to offer the whole world a promise of pleasure and excellence.

Climatic conditions: The 2005 harvest season for Almaviva was the longest and latest ever, lasting from April 14th to May 17th.Meticulous ripeness controls and triple selection helped to obtain a very fine wine. Winter was warmer than average and marked nearly 30% less rainfall than an average year. The Warm temperatures throughout the winter days, together with high temperatures in September, contribute to an early and homogenous bud break on September 20 for the Cabernet Sauvignon, five days earlier than the average.

Tasting Notes: Dark ruby red, intense and opaque. The nose is deep and complex, remarkably rich and concentrated, revealing fresh ripe fruits aromas, wild strawberries, black currant and blackberries nicely associated with mineral notes, spices, tobacco and coffee. The attack is powerful, ample and silky, immediately revealing a well-balanced and harmonious structure. The tannins are ripe and round, nicely enveloped by flavor fulhints of vanilla, toasted orange zest, lavender, chocolate, and licorice. The finish is long, mineral and silky, enhancing the richness of the ripe fruit and the elegance of the tannins. A superb wine of an exceptional finesse and remarkable expression.

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