After giving this several passes and all the time it deserves, this vintage of Almaviva, while nowhere near bad, is not at its usual level of excellence, probably due to poor 2016 vintage conditions. As for the wine, it's earthy on the nose, then saturated and a bit soft and soupy in feel. Moderate berry flavors show burnt caramel and chocolate notes, while the finish is drying and underdeveloped.
After giving this several passes and all the time it deserves, this vintage of Almaviva, while nowhere near bad, is not at its usual level of excellence, probably due to poor 2016 vintage conditions. As for the wine, it's earthy on the nose, then saturated and a bit soft and soupy in feel. Moderate berry flavors show burnt caramel and chocolate notes, while the finish is drying and underdeveloped.
After giving this several passes and all the time it deserves, this vintage of Almaviva, while nowhere near bad, is not at its usual level of excellence, probably due to poor 2016 vintage conditions. As for the wine, it's earthy on the nose, then saturated and a bit soft and soupy in feel. Moderate berry flavors show burnt caramel and chocolate notes, while the finish is drying and underdeveloped.
After giving this several passes and all the time it deserves, this vintage of Almaviva, while nowhere near bad, is not at its usual level of excellence, probably due to poor 2016 vintage conditions. As for the wine, it's earthy on the nose, then saturated and a bit soft and soupy in feel. Moderate berry flavors show burnt caramel and chocolate notes, while the finish is drying and underdeveloped.