Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vinedo Chadwick |
Label Name: | Vintage (event) |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Maipo Valley (Puente Alto) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 (library/release tasting). Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 93. Falstaff 94 (2024 tasting). Vinous 91. Decanter (library/release notes) ~94
Tasting Note
Powerful, full-bodied Cabernet with concentrated blackcurrant, cassis, graphite, cedar and smoky oak; savory herbal and truffle notes. Firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish—develops with bottle age.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom ragù; Korean BBQ (galbi), soy‑braised short ribs, char siu, Peking duck; aged hard cheeses.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Cabernet; fermented in stainless steel and concrete/troncoconic vats; aged ~22 months in French oak (majority new); malolactic conversion and gentle extraction.
Vineyard Info
15–16.5 ha Puente Alto estate planted from 1992 by the Chadwick/Errázuriz family. Gravelly alluvial soils, sustainable viticulture, tiny production aimed at ultra‑premium Cabernet.