Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vinedo Chadwick |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Puente Alto, Maipo Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Jay Miller) 97 pts; Decanter (Patricio Tapia) 96 pts; James Suckling ~94 pts; Wine Spectator (James Molesworth) 93 pts; Vinous (Joaquín Hidalgo) coverage/notes
Tasting Note
Black currant, blackberry, cedar, cigar-box, ash and spice. Dense yet elegant with a juicy core, refined but present tannins and a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, mushroom ragout. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, miso-glazed eggplant, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet; slow ripening from a cool 2006 season; aged ~18 months in new French oak; bottled early 2008.
Vineyard Info
Viñedo Chadwick is Eduardo Chadwick’s single-vineyard project (Puente Alto, planted 1999) from Viña Errázuriz; known for high-end, Bordeaux-style Cabernet.