Vina Almaviva EPU 2023

A polished Puente Alto red with cassis and red berries layered with vanilla, earth and fine herbal notes. The palate is juicy and harmonious, showing luscious texture, smooth tannins and a long, savory finish with lingering strawberry and licorice.

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled beef, roasted lamb, venison, braised meats, mushroom dishes, hearty stews, or aged hard cheeses.

94 Points - James Suckling

This is a little fruitier and more vibrant than previous vintages, with sweet berries, cassis, fine herbs and roasted white sesame seeds on the nose. Fine tannins with sweet berries and a very smooth, refined finish. A medium-bodied, approachable, balanced Epu from a hot vintage. 10% new barrels. Already very approachable, but will age nicely in the next few years. Drink or hold.

92 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

Composed of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Carménère and 3% each Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Epu derives from younger vines and deeper soils at the Almaviva estate and matured for 12 months in 10% new French oak. It opens with a classic bouquet of cigar wrapper, anise and spice notes set against a core of black and blue fruits. The palate is rich and seductive, concluding with a luscious, fruit-driven finish enhanced by herbal nuances that linger.

90 Points - Wine Spectator

Engaging for its petrichor, herb and graphite aromas, which meld into a generous, rich and smooth core of blackberry and black plum. A measure of acidity draws out the finish around structured yet yielding tannins, with hints of cocoa powder. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2036.