Errazuriz Las Pizarras Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Errazuriz
Label Name:
 
Las Pizarras Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Aconcagua Costa (Aconcagua Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 pts. Vinous 97 pts. Tim Atkin MW 97 pts. Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~96 pts (reported)

Tasting Note
Fresh, mineral-driven Chardonnay with green apple, stone fruit, lemon zest, saline/seashell and brioche notes; vibrant acidity, creamy texture and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, lobster or scallops with butter sauce, grilled salmon, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-marinated cod, salmon sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed dim sum, mild Thai seafood curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from slate-rich blocks; fermented and aged in 300–400L barrels (≈12% new), with partial malolactic conversion and lees contact to build texture; cool-climate vinification to preserve acidity.

Vineyard Info
Viña Errázuriz, founded in 1870 and family-owned, produces Las Pizarras from mapped slate (pizarra) blocks in Aconcagua Costa, a project focused on terroir-driven, low-yield Chardonnay.