Awards/Ratings

Noted critical acclaim: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 pts (2009). Decanter praised the Duquesa series (95 pts for the 2010 vintage). James Suckling has strongly praised Duquesa; high consumer scores on Vivino (~4. 3/5)

Tasting Note

Ripe stone and yellow fruits (apricot, pear) with toasted almond, butter and wet‑stone minerality; creamy oak, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing

Western: smoked salmon, roast turkey, roast pork, mushroom risotto, Brie and soft cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, seared tuna/sushi, creamy Thai coconut chicken, soy‑glazed pork belly, tempura vegetables.

Production Method

Hand‑harvested high‑elevation fruit; native‑yeast fermentation (stainless steel), complete malolactic conversion, 24 months in French oak on fine lees.

Vineyard Info

Aristos is a Chilean project by Pedro Parra with François Massoc and Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair, sourcing massal‑selection Chardonnay from high‑altitude Alto Cachapoal vineyards.