Vina Almaviva, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley

Sculpture, Almaviva Vineyard

Vina Almaviva is a joint venture between Baroness Philippine de Rothschild (of Mouton Rothschild) and Concha y Toro which was established in the mid 1990s. the aim was to produce a fine wine which would be a mix of Chile’s soil and climate and France’s winegrowing traditions and expertise. The first vintage was 1998.

A 50-hectare vineyard, located in the highest part of Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, at 650 meters above sea level was planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere mainly, with a soupcon of Cabernet Franc. The soil consists of loamy clay with sandy loam and gravels in the subsoil.

The name is inspired from French literature: Count Almaviva is a central figure in the Beaumarchais play ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (later turned into an opera by Mozart). And the symbol on the label is a homage to Chile’s ancestral history, symbolizing the vision of the earth and the cosmos in the Mapuche civilization.

We offer the following wine from Vina Almaviva:

• Vina Almaviva, Puente Alto