Almaviva Proprietary Red Maipo Valley 2021

One of the greatest icons of Chilean wine – crafted in partnership between Château Mouton Rothschild and Concha y Toro – the 2021 Almaviva Proprietary Red is a Bordeaux-style masterpiece that's earned near-perfect acclaim. We’re euphoric to offer this deep, powerful, and luxuriously polished wine for the LOWEST price in the country – with free shipping on just three bottles! 

This Cab-based, Bordeaux-inspired dream of a wine has earned a spot as one of the titans of the wine world. And as the lovechild of Mouthon-Rothschild and Concha y Toro, it only makes sense. We scored access to a handful of the 98-POINT 2021 showstopper, but our numbers are super limited, as you might imagine. Order now to lock in the best price in the country, made even sleeker with free shipping on three. First come, first served!

When two of the greatest houses of their respective countries combine their centuries of experience, wisdom, and creativity to fashion a wine, people pay attention. Such is the case of Almaviva – a Franco-Chilean endeavor that has been sought with fervor by the most impassioned collectors for nearly two decades. This flagship wine has years of critical praise and has inspired a frenzy of in-the-know collectors, while still remaining relatively off-the-radar in the wine world at large.

The crux of Almaviva’s success is the combination of their treasures: Chile offers its soil, its climate, and its vineyard, while France brings its winegrowing traditions and expertise. However, native Frenchman, Friou, who joined Almaviva in 2007 as chief winemaker, recognizes another essential piece to this puzzle: local knowledge. Having already worked in Chile for more than a decade, at Escudo Rojo and Casa Lapostolle, and Chateau Margaux (among others in France) before taking over at Almaviva, he’s had time to cultivate a local understanding alongside his broader wine expertise.

This wine is always captivating, but the 2021 is something truly magical. So much precision and elegance, with extreme concentration, structure, and almost elemental power. Cassis and kirsch, with brooding, dark notes of sappy plums, baked cherries, black currants, vanilla bean paste, fennel, toasted walnuts, and iron ore. Viscous and bold, this flows slowly over the palate, with impressive staying power and a long, plush finish. The final grape mix checks in at 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot – a Bordeaux blend that will easily compete with many top Bordeaux growths, for nowhere near those prices. If you know, you KNOW – don’t miss this one. I suspect we won’t have enough to go around!

FOOD PAIRINGS: Go local Chilean fare on this one, and whip up some traditional empanadas de pino (beef) for a robust, flaky, flavorful bite that will add so much oomph to this wine.