Amelia Quebrada Seca Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Amelia
Label Name:
 
Quebrada Seca Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Limarí Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-13°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97 pts (2022); Tim Atkin 96–97 (recognized vintages); Wine Spectator 93 (2023); Wine Enthusiast 93 (2023)

Tasting Note
Brilliant pale yellow with aromas of oysters, cooked apple, fresh seaweed and crushed stone. Full-bodied, mineral and saline, with phenolic tension and a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled salmon, lobster bisque, scallops, creamy pasta, roasted chicken. Asian: sesame-crusted tuna, sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed fish, Thai seafood curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, cool-climate fruit fermented (barrel and tank), aged 12 months in French oak (18% new, 82% 2nd/3rd use); minimal/no malolactic.

Vineyard Info
Made by Concha y Toro under the Amelia label from the Quebrada Seca vineyard (~190 m a.s.l., 22 km from the Pacific). Clay-calcareous soils and cool maritime mornings produce slow, concentrated ripening.