Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vinedo Chadwick
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maipo Valley (Puente Alto / Alto Maipo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (majority), Petit Verdot (≈3%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99/100; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96/100; Vinous 94/100; Wine Spectator ~93/100; Featured in James Suckling Top 100 list

Tasting Note
Elegant, focused Cabernet: ripe blue and dark berries, black licorice, cedar and floral notes, fine chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in small stainless-steel and concrete vats; malolactic in oak; aged ~22 months in French barriques and large 2,500L oak vats/foudres (portion new oak).

Vineyard Info
Flagship single-vineyard project from Eduardo Chadwick (Viña Errázuriz/Seña), planted 1992 on ~15 hectares in Puente Alto; boutique, high-end Maipo estate.