Almaviva EPU Maipo Valley Puente Alto 2019

94 points Tim Atkin, MW: "(15%). Resplendent in a new package and showing more Cabernet Sauvignon than ever, the second wine of Almaviva is a stylish assemblage with 16% Carmenère, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Made from the bodega's younger parcels, it's silky, perfumed and refined, destined for the medium rather than the long term, but with the weight, sap and focus of the 2019 vintage. 2023-27. (2022)"

94 points James Suckling: "Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and fresh flowers. Very cool and pure. Medium-bodied with fine, linear and very integrated tannins that are compressed and silky-textured. New second wine of Almaviva. Needs time to open. Try after 2024. (7/30/21)"

93+ points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The first truly international release of the second wine is going to be the 2019 Epu, which has changed image and label, looking a little more like Almaviva, and is going to be sold through the Bordeaux négoce. 2019 was a very dry vintage, and the blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Carmenere, 2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc with slightly higher alcohol than 2018 and with lower acidity, matured in used barriques for one year. In terms of freshness, the wine is quite similar to the 2018 that I tasted next to it, obviously a little younger, quite intense and fruit-driven, spicy and herbal, with a creamy texture and fine-grained tannins. It's a second wine, but they also want to do something different and Epu is perhaps a little more classical, perhaps this is more Bordeaux and Almaviva is more Chilean. It was bottled in December 2020 and January 2021. Drink: 2021-2028. (Aug 2021)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$65 list] This red offers ripe plum and cherry cordial flavors up front, revealing layers of nuance as it unfolds, including intriguing orange zest, Calabrian chili and olive notes. Presents a fresh, minerally acidity midpalate that pushes all the flavors to the finish, with zesty but firm tannins and echoes back to the opening flavors. Shows tremendous length. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2028. 3,500 cases made, 500 cases imported. (5/31/22)"

92 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2019 Bordeaux Blend EPU is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Carménère, 2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc from Puente Alto, Maipo, aged for 12 months in French barrels. Vivid purple in color. The intense nose offers blackberry and black currant notes with hints of jam, pepper and balsamic aromas. Indulgent initially with good intensity and fruitiness. The polished Maipo tannins keep it juicy in spite of the 15% alcohol, filling the mouth with flavor. Drink: 2023-2030. (Jun 2022)"

92 points Wine & Spirits: "The second wine of the estate, this is a bright cabernet blend in 2019. Its scents of eucalyptus hover over gravelly tannins, with dark-berry fruit cushioning the texture in between. The flavors last in a lively and fragrant finish. This is approachable now, especially with grilled meats. (Summer 2022)"