Wines opened last night with Pork Rib Cap dinner.
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2005 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva - Chile, Central Valley, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto (10/3/2009)
My first crack at the 05 Almaviva. Great nose of cherry, blueberries, some chocolate and spice. Thick and chewy but wound up tightly at this point. Started to come around and show really nice fruit near the end of the bottle. Should have decanted this and if I decide to open another I certainly would give it about 3-4 hours in the decanter. It’s got all the greatness I’ve come to expect from Almaviva but give it some time to come together. Tons of potential. 93-94. (93 pts.) -
2005 Viña Quebrada de Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Domus Aurea Clos Quebrada de Macul - Chile, Central Valley, Maipo Valley (10/3/2009)
Very dark color with a definite herbal streak on the nose mixed with some stony earth and cocoa. Medium bodied with nice fruit on the palate. In fact, probably more fruit then you would expect after testing the nose. As another CT taster mentioned, this is a very terroir driven wine and it reminds me of the Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon quite a lot. Finishes with a good dose of tannins on the back end. I suspect that this should age quite well for another 5 or more years. (91 pts.)
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