Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vinedo Chadwick |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Puente Alto, Maipo Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (96%), Petit Verdot (4%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96/96+; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous (Joaquin Hidalgo) ~95; Tim Atkin 97. (Sources: James Suckling, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Vinous, Tim Atkin)
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and red-plum fruit with cassis, cedar, dark chocolate, white pepper and menthol notes. Full-bodied, silky yet gripping tannins, bright acidity and a long, polished finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet with earlier picking in warm 2017; small-lot fermentation, aged ~22 months in French oak (≈80% new) with some large foudres.
Vineyard Info
Viñedo Chadwick is Eduardo Chadwick’s premium project (Viña Errázuriz group) in Puente Alto, established in the 1990s, focused on top-quality Cabernet from steep, well-drained sites.