2023 Almaviva

智利 Puente Alto 的經典力作，既有大牌血統又帶本土鋒芒。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊背景 -> Almaviva 由法國與智利名家合創，從田間到酒窖都有嚴格把關，品質穩定。
2) 田地優勢 -> Puente Alto 多礫石、排水好、酸度向上，讓果實成熟但仍保有緊緻礦感。
3) 橡木陳年 -> 19 個月法國新桶，帶來香草、烘烤香和結構，但不蓋過果味。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開會先是黑果與熟梅的果味，接著是雪松、煙草和石墨般的礦物感。酒體厚實但單寧細緻，酒精暖度明顯，入口有彈性與層次，餘韻長且帶微苦巧克力的尾聲。建議醒 60–90 分鐘，宴客或配重口菜時最合適。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港，Best 搭配：勁火燒牛扒、慢煮鴨腿、羊架或濃汁紅燒菜式；過節家庭飯局或餐廳慶祝都能把氣氛拉上來。

【降維打擊對比】比起同級別歐洲名牌，Almaviva 給你更直接的果實飽滿與可及的收藏價值——名聲、稀有度與性價比三者兼具。

A powerful Puente Alto classic — concentrated elegance with Bordeaux pedigree.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree -> Joint venture heritage from leading Bordeaux and Chilean houses ensures rigorous selection and world-class consistency.
2) Terroir-driven balance -> Rocky, well-draining soils from Puente Alto give minerality and focused acidity that balance ripe, concentrated fruit.
3) Refined oak aging -> 19 months in French oak adds spice and structure without overpowering varietal character.

【Sommelier's Private Note】This 2023 reveals ripe blackcurrant and dark cherry wrapped in cedar and tobacco tones, with graphite minerality and toasted vanilla from well-managed oak. Despite high alcohol, the wine keeps tension: fine-grained tannins and lingering savory finish make it ideal for both near-term enjoyment and mid-term cellaring. Decant 60–90 minutes to open the layers.

【Occasion & Pairing】Perfect for Hong Kong’s celebratory dinners — pairing with premium beef, roasted game or rich duck dishes. Serve with a bold main at a home celebratory dinner or a special restaurant night.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with mainstream big-name Bordeaux-priced rivals, Almaviva gives a distinctive New World ripeness combined with Old World structure — a collectible name with purposeful scarcity and clear value for quality-minded buyers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15 - 15.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: ripe black fruit, dark cherry, blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, tobacco, graphite, vanilla, toast/oak spice, minerality, firm tannins, concentrated, elevated alcohol warmth, long finish, structured acidity
• Food Matching: Striploin or ribeye steak (well-marbled beef), Beef and venison, Confit de canard (slow-cooked duck leg), Chilean Wagyu ribeye, Lamb dishes (grilled or braised), Rich stews and game, Mature hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Carmenere , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot , Merlot ,

Winery

Almaviva 酒莊 1998 開始建設、2000 年啟用，由建築師 Martín Hurtado 設計，外型呼應安第斯山脈，室內以 Mapuche 文化符號裝飾。酒莊為法、智合資項目，講究分地塊釀製：不鏽鋼控溫發酵、自然乳酸發酵，並在新法國橡木桶中陳 19 個月，強調精選與細緻陳年處理。

Almaviva winery, inaugurated in 2000 and designed by Martín Hurtado, blends modern architecture with Chilean native materials and Mapuche-inspired interior elements. A joint venture combining Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Bordeaux expertise with Concha y Toro's Chilean know-how, Almaviva focuses on parcel-based vinification in stainless steel tanks, spontaneous malolactic fermentation and élevage in new French oak for 19 months.