2021 | Vina Almaviva Red | Puente Alto Champagne Pierre Paillard Winemaking is moving away from

Winemaking is moving away from 500-liter barrels to embrace larger foudre

yet remains light on the palate with its crisp acidity

as well as bark and black tea on the nose

bergamot and white flowers

2021 | Vina Almaviva Red | Puente Alto Champagne Pierre Paillard Winemaking is moving away fromA fresh and discreet Almaviva with subtle pencil shavings and cigar box to the cassis and hints of chili chocolate and peppermint. Nuanced and subtle on the nose. This is medium bodied and subtle on the palate with silky tannins in the seamless finish. Very long. 71% cabernet sauvignon, 22% carmenere, 5% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but it will take its time to deliver complexity. 98 pts James Suckling