Almaviva – 1996-2003

I’m publishing this now as the 2003 is being heavily touted and on offer at £140-150 for six bottles in bond from Bibendum and Fine & Rare. Up to you to make up your minds but at this price it is probably of interest – six bottles only. Almaviva is the joint venture between the Rothschilds of Ch Mouton Rothschild and Chile’s largest wine company Conch y Toro. I’ve consistently been impressed by it and for a while it stood head and shoulders above all other Chilean wines. Today it is being challenged by more and more contenders from the...