Almaviva

Maipo Valley, Chile

Maipo Valley's most prestigious Bordeaux blend; Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant with Carmenère, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Cassis, cedar, graphite and long mineral finish. Rothschild-Concha y Toro joint venture.

Pairing intelligence

• celebration: Almaviva's prestige Maipo character elevates the beef tenderloin; the Cassis note in the sauce mirrors the wine's own structure
• main: Almaviva as a Mouton Rothschild collaboration belongs with the finest beef; the bordelaise sauce uses the same grape varieties
• main: Almaviva's Mouton-Rothschild collaboration belongs with a luxury Périgord preparation; the truffle bridges Bordeaux and Andes
• main: Cassis and cedar of Almaviva are the textbook Bordeaux partner for herb-roasted lamb; graphite tannin integrates with roasted protein.
• cheese: Almaviva's Bordeaux-influenced structure pairs with Manchego's sheep milk depth; an Iberian cheese on a French-Chilean wine
• main: Graphite and cedar tannin integrate perfectly with beef's fat and protein; the wine's Médoc pedigree dictates classic pairings.
• cheese: Cedar and mineral in wine echo the aged mountain cheese's terroir complexity; tannic structure balanced by protein and fat.
• starter: Classic bistro pairing: structured tannin binds with pâté fat and liver richness while cassis brightens the plate.