Reta Quebrada Seca Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Reta
Label Name:
 
Quebrada Seca Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Limarí Valley, Coquimbo
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
High critical scores: Wine Advocate ~95, Vinous ~96, Decanter ~96. Listed as top Chilean Chardonnay in specialist reviews

Tasting Note
Concentrated, chalky Chardonnay with grapefruit, lemon peel and white stone fruit, toasted hazelnut, flinty/smoky minerality and saline, textured mid-palate with a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken, creamy pasta, washed-rind cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty cuts), Thai coconut curry, vegetable tempura.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing; native yeast fermentation in 228L French oak (3rd/4th fill); 24 months élevage on lees; dry-farmed, massal ungrafted vines.

Vineyard Info
RETA is the personal project of winemaker Marcelo Retamal (launched 2019); Quebrada Seca planted 1993 is Limarí’s oldest Chardonnay site, dry-farmed and influenced by Pacific camanchaca.