Rothschild & Concha Y Toro, Almaviva other_regions_italy dark currant and lovely spice

dark currant and lovely spice wisps

dense wine by Salon standards

pear and acacia blossom

Drink or hold

7 ha holding of 35 to 40-year-old vines)

Rothschild & Concha Y Toro, Almaviva other_regions_italy dark currant and lovely spiceHere are the markers of Maipo in a cooler vintage (90% of grapes were harvested in May) still rich and exotic with gentle spice, brambly blackberry fruits, toasted coffee beans, but balanced by a sense of elegance and lift with liquorice root notes. It's not as intense as the bigger vintages but is beautifully precise, making it great for drinking over the next few years. Includes a touch of Petit Verdot for the first time.