Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vinedo Chadwick |
Label Name: | Vintage 2009/2010/2011 3-Pack |
Vintage: | MIXED |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Maipo Valley (Puente Alto) |
Volume: | 3x 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot (minor, vintage-dependent) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Library vertical release (2009/2010/2011) released via La Place de Bordeaux / imported to US by Shaw-Ross (2023). Selected critics: 2009 — Wine Advocate/Neal Martin ~93, James Suckling 94; 2010 — Decanter 95; 2011 — Wine Enthusiast 93. Multiple vintages highly rated; estate achieved 100pts for other vintages (2014, 2017)
Tasting Note
Concentrated Puente Alto Cabernet: blackcurrant, cassis, violet, cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate. Fine-grained tannins, dense mid-palate, refreshing minerality and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheeses (cheddar, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan beef, Peking duck, teriyaki steak.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, precision viticulture; small-batch fermentation (stainless steel/concrete), malolactic in barrel; aged ~22 months in French oak (high % new); sustainable practices.
Vineyard Info
Created by Eduardo Chadwick on his family’s former polo field (planted 1992). 15-hectare single-vineyard in Puente Alto; ultra-premium, limited-production project from Viñedos Familia Chadwick.