Almaviva 2023, Puente Alto Rhone Red Blend and a more moderate alcohol

and a more moderate alcohol content than the previous vintage

100% Chardonnay Beaujolais

This Mercurey les Montots 2020 is full of energy and fresh on the palate despite tannins which are present and thick

this is not your run of the mill California Cab Franc

The 2005 vintage has produced a wine with an outstanding balance

Almaviva 2023, Puente Alto Rhone Red Blend and a more moderate alcoholA 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