This wine-buying scam happened last August. Worth several hundred thousand baht In the past year, after the cabinet reshuffle of the previous government Almaviva Wine It was almost completely swept away in the Thai market. How much is not enough to sell? The price doesn’t matter. In some wine shops, people come and buy with cash.
Almaviva (Almaviva) isChilean Wine Not French wine which is a popular wine in Thailand But today is not normal. In the past 10 years, Quality Chilean wine called Super Chilean (Super Chilean) arranged for wine lovers to try many brands.
The main grape of Chile: Garbanet Sauvignon.
ChileIt is the oldest producer of New World wine. Among the nations that produce New World wine together Producing wine for more than 500 years, what Chile has to offer is superior to other New World nations. Including almost every old world nation. Chilean grape varieties are real grapes, not clipped grapes like in Europe. Due to the outbreak of Phylloxera in the 18th century, this deadly insect was unable to cross the seas and mountains to eat Chile’s grapevines. At the same time, Chile is able to grow all of the world’s famous grapes.
For that reason Today, Chile is one of the regions where wine producers from around the world are produced. Divert to investing In particular, there are many giants from France. One of them was Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-1988), the owner. Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1 of the 5 Tigers of Medoc
Almaviva’s vineyards
Year 1997 Baroness Philippine de Rothschild (1933-2014), daughter of Baron Philippe, who took over the business from her father. agreed to sign a contract with Mr. Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of the Board of Concha y Toro at that time, to jointly create wine in Chile. Using French techniques and wisdom The shares were jointly held 50 : 50 and unveiled on September 8, 1998.
Chateau Almaviva
Even before that, Baron Philippe de Rothschild was creating a stir. together withRobert Mondavi (Robert Mondavi), the godfather of Napa Valley wine, producesWine Opus One (Opus One) until it became famous before expanding to join Concha y Toro, one of the top 10 wine producing giants in Chile. which was the first wine company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. There are famous wine models such as the Haunted Castle (Casillero del Diablo) and Don Melchor, etc.
Garbanet Sauvignon
Almaviva It’s the name of the entire wine name. And the name of the vineyard at Puente Alto in Maipo Valley (Maipo Valley) produced the first vintage, 1996, made from a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Carmenère or Garlic. Mainly Carménère. Some vintages may also include Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Carménère is an extinct grape from Bordeaux. Down in the stomach of the evil insect Phylloxera (Phylloxera) because this insect likes this type of grape very much. Since the 18th century, it has become famous in Chile. Chileans call it Grande Vidure and promote it as the national red grape of Chile. No country today produces wine from the Carménère grape as well as Chile.
The soil layer of the vineyard
The winemaker who makes Almaviva is Tod Víctor Mostero, whose skills are extraordinary. He received a master’s degree in winemaking from the University of Bordeaux and came in first place, while he received a bachelor’s degree in winemaking and management from the same place, coming in first place out of 700 students. He has worked at famous French chateaus. Such as Château Dillon, Château Haut-Brion, Château Pétrus, Château de la Dauphine, Domaine de Lambert, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Opus One, among others.
Almaviva Curing Room
There are no official wine grades in Chile, but Almaviva Classified as Primer Orden in Spanish, meaning equivalent to Premier Grand Cru Classe of France or First Growth. (First Growth) in English
It is a wine whose quality is closely controlled at every step. since the cultivation of grapes And the grapes must come from a single vineyard (Single Bodega) and the wine production techniques must be their own. Annual production is approximately 40,000 bottles.
Part of Chile’s Grand Cru wines
Since its first vintage in 1996, Almaviva has all scored above 90. Previously, the main markets were in Europe and America. Currently covering the entire world Including Thailand where the price has a stamp of 20,000 – 30,000 baht per bottle.
I tasted two old Almaviva vintages, 2001 and 2008, proving that even after many years, the quality of the juice remains.
Almaviva Puente Alto 2001
Almaviva, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile 2001 (Almaviva, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile 2001): This is the 6th vintage since production. And it’s such a great vintage that Wine Spectator magazine gave it a 95 score, higher than any vintage before it. When the magazine ranked the 100 best wines, Almaviva came in at number 16, while Wine Advocate magazine gave it a score of 93.
Almaviva Puen Alto 2008
Dark red with brown edges Aromas of juicy ripe fruit, blackberry, black currant and plum, hints of earth and volcanic rock, spicy, smoke, cigar box, roasted coffee, chocolate, acidity is also present. Light tannins, finished with sweet, ripe fruit and herbal notes. The wine has passed its peak….17 / 20 points
Almaviva, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile 2008 (Almaviva, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile 2008): Made from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon Carme. 26% Nere and 8% Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak for 18 months, production 12,000 cases.
Puento Alto Vineyards
The red color is quite dark. Slightly brownish orange edges, fragrant aroma of ripe fruit. Black currant, blackberry, black cherry and raspberry, mineral, vanilla, espresso, chocolate, licorice, fragrant oak, light smoke. Spicy Herb, star anise, licorice, medium acidity, smooth and soft tannins, ripe and sweet. Finishing long with ripe fruit, Mineral Spicy Wine is in the middle of a downtrend….18.5/ 20 points.
At this time, it cannot be denied that Chilean Wine Almaviva It is a very popular Grand Cru wine in Thailand.
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2023-09-09 07:33:00
