Almaviva 1996
Almaviva 1996 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cabernet Franc (Maipo Valley, Chile), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £230.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenuta dell' Ornellaia, La Determinazione, Bolgheri Superiore 2022 Ornellaia · Tuscany | £230.00 | |||
| Tenuta dell' Ornellaia, La Generosità, Bolgheri Superiore 2021 Ornellaia · Tuscany | £230.00 | |||
| Tenuta dell' Ornellaia, La Proporzione, Bolgheri Superiore 2020 Ornellaia · Tuscany | £230.00 | |||
| Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2023 Ornellaia · Tuscany | £238.03 |
Almaviva 1996 is a Bordeaux-style blend from Puente Alto in the Maipo Valley, representing the second-ever vintage of this joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro. The assemblage consists of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Carmenere and 6% Cabernet Franc, sourced from stony alluvial soils that provide exceptional drainage. This growing season produced grapes with high phenolic ripeness and aromatic clarity. Following a 16-month maturation in new French oak barriques, the wine offers a structured palate of cassis, tobacco and cedar, lifted by the signature herbal notes of Chilean Carmenere. Its evolution has integrated the initially bold tannins into a silky, voluminous texture. T