2006 Almaviva "Almaviva" Bordeaux Blend Maipo Valley

This is the Opus One of Chile ‰ÛÒ Mouton Rothschild and Concha y Toro came together to create one of the best wines of Chile. It worked in Napa, and now they've reproduced their success in Chile. The vineyard source was a great section of the Don Melchor vineyard, and we all know what great fruit that vineyard produces. The style, however, is definitely influenced by the French parent. The 2006 may be their best vintage ever, with deep and powerful fruit from Daddy Melchor, with differing layers of secondary elements of smoke and graphite coming through as the wine breathes, inherited from Mama Mouton. Hints of Mouton‰۪s style are not easily missed ‰ÛÒ with the wine's muscular intricate elegance and long potential. Plus‰Û_ it‰۪s half the price of Opus and the quality level is right there. I‰۪m sold!