2006 Vina Almaviva EPU

Name: 2006 Vina Almaviva EPU
Brand: Almaviva Winery
SKU: 8a4a09f060d0267fc4b0b91fff559261
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Puente Alto, Chile

- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 50 / 750ml
- From October 2011

4 from 1 User Rating
91 / 100 1 Critic Review
Style Red - Bold and Structured
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Second label of Almaviva.
  
  Vineyard notes: "Located in the highest part of Maipo Valley, in Chile’s central zone, Puente Alto was recognized over twenty years ago as offering ideal conditions for growing the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. It is here that 60 hectares have been reserved exclusively for Almaviva. THE SOIL Featured characteristics of Puente Alto include its rocky, poor soils, which consist of loamy clay down to 50 centimeters, sandy loam, gravel, and rocks below. These alluvial soils allow for proper drainage and impart minerality, as well as lower pH levels, resulting in extraordinary quality, balance and elegance."
Learn more Hide

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2001

See all 554 results

It doesn’t have to end here. Become a Wine-Searcher PRO to see all 554 results.

Get PRO

Check with the merchant for stock availability. Wine-Searcher is not responsible for omissions and inaccuracies.

Highlights

Winery

Almaviva Winery

2 products ranged between $86 - $166 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Puente Alto

Maipo Valley / Chile

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

Far from being an officially defined or legal term, it is almost...

Style

Red Wine

Red - Bold and Structured

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the...

See more See less

Details

About the Product

Producer Notes: Located in Puente Alto, this bodega was designed by the famous Chilean architect Martín Hurtado. Built in 1998, and inaugurated in the year 2000, Almaviva winery is recognized as a perfect integration of both esthetic design and functionality. For its construction, native woods were brought from the south of Chile, interlacing the warmth of indigenous materials with contemporary, modern austerity. The undulating curves of the roof simulate the shape of the Andes Mountains, harmonizing with the surrounding natural landscape. The decoration of its interior is inspired by the native people of Chile, using symbols and artifacts representative of the Mapuche culture throughout the bodega.
Drinking Window: 2008-2016

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14.1%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Located in the highest part of Maipo Valley, in Chile’s central zone, Puente Alto was recognized over twenty years ago as offering ideal conditions for growing the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. It is here that 60 hectares have been reserved exclusively for Almaviva. THE SOIL Featured characteristics of Puente Alto include its rocky, poor soils, which consist of loamy clay down to 50 centimeters, sandy loam, gravel, and rocks below. These alluvial soils allow for proper drainage and impart minerality, as well as lower pH levels, resulting in extraordinary quality, balance and elegance.

Read more
Winemaking: Composed of two rooms with stainless steel tanks adapted to the size of each vineyard parcel, the vinification room is where the maceration and alcoholic fermentation take place. The must is first cooled and the juice is left in contact with the skins in order to extract their rich color and aromas, then warmed before the alcoholic fermentation and final maceration take place. The Malolactic Fermentation occurs spontaneously, immediately before or just after the wine is drained off by gravity into new French oak barrels. The skins and seeds are pushed into basket presses and lightly pressed to extract the press wine, which is added in small proportions to the final blend.

Read more

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Agneau rôti et petits pois à la Française Main Course: Roast lamb with peas and bacon; French

Lamb seekh kebab Main Course: Contains: chilli, coriander; Indian

Spiral cut striploin steak Main Course: Contains: strip loin; Western

Lamb with peas and mint Main Course: Italian

Details

About the Product

Producer Notes: Located in Puente Alto, this bodega was designed by the famous Chilean architect Martín Hurtado. Built in 1998, and inaugurated in the year 2000, Almaviva winery is recognized as a perfect integration of both esthetic design and functionality. For its construction, native woods were brought from the south of Chile, interlacing the warmth of indigenous materials with contemporary, modern austerity. The undulating curves of the roof simulate the shape of the Andes Mountains, harmonizing with the surrounding natural landscape. The decoration of its interior is inspired by the native people of Chile, using symbols and artifacts representative of the Mapuche culture throughout the bodega.
Drinking Window: 2008-2016

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14.1%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Located in the highest part of Maipo Valley, in Chile’s central zone, Puente Alto was recognized over twenty years ago as offering ideal conditions for growing the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. It is here that 60 hectares have been reserved exclusively for Almaviva. THE SOIL Featured characteristics of Puente Alto include its rocky, poor soils, which consist of loamy clay down to 50 centimeters, sandy loam, gravel, and rocks below. These alluvial soils allow for proper drainage and impart minerality, as well as lower pH levels, resulting in extraordinary quality, balance and elegance.

Read more
Winemaking: Composed of two rooms with stainless steel tanks adapted to the size of each vineyard parcel, the vinification room is where the maceration and alcoholic fermentation take place. The must is first cooled and the juice is left in contact with the skins in order to extract their rich color and aromas, then warmed before the alcoholic fermentation and final maceration take place. The Malolactic Fermentation occurs spontaneously, immediately before or just after the wine is drained off by gravity into new French oak barrels. The skins and seeds are pushed into basket presses and lightly pressed to extract the press wine, which is added in small proportions to the final blend.

Read more

Critics Scores & Reviews

(1)

2006 vintage

91 / 100

1 score

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

91 / 100 CellarTracker

2006 Vintage

About CellarTracker

User Ratings

(1)

1 rating

Be the first to review this wine

2006 Vina Almaviva EPU, Puente Alto, Chile

2006 Vintage: Chile Learn more

Vintage quality: Good

Current condition: Likely past it

The 2006 vintage for Chile was very good.

A cold, dry winter and spring delayed both budburst and flowering and instances of both frost and rainfall disrupted the budding particularly for Pinot Noir. However, the growing season than picked up with largely warm, dry sunny...

Price History

There is no price history for this product yet.

Availability Over Time

There is no record of this product yet.

Search Rank Over Time

Popularity relative to other wines, spirits and beers , irrespective of vintage, based on the number of searches from Nov 2023 to Oct 2025

Current Product

Vina Almaviva EPU Puente Alto, Chile

Benchmark

Bordeaux Blend Red from Puente Alto

Please login or subscribe to PRO to view data from the last ten years.

Wine-Searcher's historical data and benchmark analysis provides trustworthy and valuable insights into likely market trends.
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more

Also from 'Almaviva Winery' (1) Learn more

Vina Almaviva

Puente Alto, Chile

$154

94 / 100

One of our sponsors is:

Explore the Marketplace and shop from multiple stores at once

Opus One

Subscribe

French Wines

Blended Whiskeys

Pinot Noir Wines

Vintage Chart

Types of Wine

Jancis Robinson

2006 Vina Almaviva EPU

You may also like

Prices

Profile

Reviews

Vintages

Analytics

Currently no prices for 2006 vintage • Luxembourg