Descripción

Epu es el segundo vino de la bodega chilena Almaviva y también el que muestra un estilo más clásico y de inspiración claramente bodelesa. Precisamente la Cabernet sauvignon reina en el coupage en una añada magnífica, en la línea de las grandes de los últimos 20 años en Chile. Intensamente frutal, fresco, elegante y armonioso. 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Almaviva
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2021
Grado
15.0% vol.
Variedad
80% Cabernet sauvignon, 15% Carménère, 5% Merlot
Otros formatos disponibles:
Origen
Puente Alto

Cata

Vista
Rojo rubí profundo e intenso.
Nariz
En nariz es fresco, agradable y elegante, con aromas de cassis cereza, mora y dominando por una delicada fragancia de vainilla, té y tierra.
Boca
En boca, el ataque es redondo y bien equilibrado.
Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 °C.

Viñedo y elaboración

Envejecimiento
Crianza de 12 meses en barricas de roble francés.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

Their second wine, the 2021 Epu is from the same terroir and vineyard in Puente Alto as Almaviva but comes from the younger vines, around 12 years on average. In 2021, the blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmenere and 5% Merlot (no Cabernet Franc this year). It has a ripe and heady nose, with 14.68% alcohol (15% on the label), mellow acidity and intense notes of red peppers, ripe blackberries and cassis and some spiciness from the oak. It matured for one year in French barriques, only 10% new and 90% second use. It has a little less structure and softer tannins, making it more approachable than previous years, a profile that seems to be the signature of the year. It's medium to full-bodied with velvety, more polished tannins, and it is more delicate and less concentrated, with more finesse. But I find these quite homogeneous and regular, this year with no raisins or dehydrated grapes, and in this vintage, it feels open and expressive. 80,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023.

 

 

 

James Suckling:

Fresh and subtle nose with cassis, lead pencil and some red chili peppers. A hint of lavender and cedar. This is quite supple on the palate with a medium body and silky, soft tannins. Pretty generous and flattering. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 15% carmenere and 5% merlot. Drink now.