The 2020 Almaviva Proprietary Blend from the Maipo Valley, Chile, presents itself as a notable red wine with a distinguished pedigree. Comprised predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon (68%), with Carmenère (24%), Cabernet Franc (6%), and Petit Verdot (2%), this vintage is crafted by Almaviva, a winery celebrating its 25th anniversary.

James Suckling awards this wine a remarkable 98 points, praising its "harmonious and beautiful" nature, noting aromas of herbs and fresh flowers, alongside currants and blackberries. He lauds its "chewy yet polished and refined tannins" and considers it a "great Chilean" wine that promises further development over the next few years.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gives it a strong 96 points, highlighting the challenges of an exceptionally dry 2020, which led to an earlier harvest. This vintage, devoid of Merlot, boasts a blend that underwent meticulous manual and optical sorting, with aging in French oak barrels. The wine displays "abundant notes of sweet spices, a creamy touch, and some smoke," with an "amazing" early harvest of Carmenère resulting in a wine that is not green at all.

Wine Spectator describes the wine as "beguiling on the nose," with layers of cardamom, chrysanthemum, balsam, and loganberry, earning it 95 points. The palate is "equally engaging and elegant yet powerful," with concentrated blackberry and cassis flavors, lively acidity, and fine tannins.

Wine Enthusiast also rates it 94 points, noting the wine’s ripe and delicate nose, with peppercorn and black fruit aromas. It highlights a "velvety and elegant palate" with excellent acidity and oak-driven spices extending into a fruity finish.

Vinous gives this vintage 95 points, describing it as "indulgent and broad with grippy tannins" and a "concentrated but relaxed" profile. The wine's ripeness is attributed to the warm year, with a balance that promises further development in the bottle.

Overall, the 2020 Almaviva is a well-received wine, celebrated for its complexity, structure, and potential for aging.