There is no such thing as a perfect wine, or is it… This true Rothschild icon consistently receives high ratings from the international wine press, across all vintages. Almaviva proves that perfection exists. "Far more satisfying than plenty of Bordeaux " writes Jancis Robinson about this cult project of the (Mouton) Rothschild family and the iconic Concha y Toro. The grapes for Almaviva are picked by hand in the Puente Alto vineyard to be transported to the winery in small crates. After de-stemming, the selection takes place, using both a laser and the human eye, so that only the best grapes remain. These are gently crushed and only go through gravity into the stainless steel vats for fermentation. In total, the Almaviva – named after the hero from the play Le Marriage de Figaro – will remain in new French oak for sixteen to eighteen months. The result is not to be missed. Open, fragrant, deep purple almost sweet fruit, violets, flowers, vanilla, chocolate, complexity and sophistication. Typical Chilean eucalyptus. Velvety soft in the mouth but with a backbone. Tannins like soft cocoa powder. Ripe sultry fruit envelops your taste buds, soft and creamy with bay leaf, chocolate, tobacco and licorice. Complex and delicious. 95+/100 Parker & 97/100 Suckling