Amelia Quebrada Seca Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Amelia
Label Name:
 
Quebrada Seca Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Limarí Valley (Quebrada Seca Vineyard).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Decanter Buying Guide — 96 pts for the 2019 vintage (named Chile’s best Chardonnay). Vinous report — c. 95 pts for 2019. Strong scores from James Suckling and other critics across vintages

Tasting Note
Bright lemon, white-peach and pear with wet-stone minerality, saline sea-spray notes, subtle spicy/vanilla oak and creamy lees texture; lively acidity and a long, tangy, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster bisque, seared scallops, sea bass, seafood paella, roast chicken with herbs. Asian: sesame-crusted tuna, miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, lightly spiced Thai coconut dishes, tempura.

Production Method
100% Chardonnay; fermented and aged ~12 months in French oak (c.18% new; remainder second/third use), lees-aged for texture, restrained malolactic to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Amelia is Concha y Toro’s single-vineyard Limarí project from Quebrada Seca, a cool coastal limestone site near the Atacama edge that produces mineral-driven, high-acid wines.