Puente Alto 1999 Almaviva

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (90)

The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Almaviva, a joint venture of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Vina Concha y Toro, has a Margaux like red currant, blackberry, and violet scented nose. While its fruit remains youthfully reticent in the mid-palate, this wine's attack and finish reveals loads of red cherries, raspberries (both red and black), currants, and cassis liqueur. It is a well-structured, full-flavored, and mouth-coating wine armed with admirable concentration. Its tannin is exquisitely ripe, supple, and angle-free. As this wine ages, its middle should fill out to reveal the density of fruit evident in its attack and finish. When this occurs it may well merit an even loftier score.

Winespectator (91)

Fully mature, with a brick rim and alluring espresso, black tea and roasted fig aromas and flavors. There's a streak of roasted mesquite and a lightly firm feel on the finish, with the fruit fully into its secondary phase. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Cabernet Franc.