Reta Quebrada Seca Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Reta
Label Name:
 
Quebrada Seca Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Limarí Valley, Coquimbo
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker: 95-96; Vinous: 96; Wine Advocate: 95-96; Descorchados: 96; Decanter: 96

Tasting Note
Flinty, saline Chardonnay with grapefruit, lemon peel, green apple, subtle hazelnut and toasted oak; chalky minerality, crisp acidity and concentrated, long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, roasted sea bass, creamy poultry dishes, butter-rich shellfish, aged washed-rind cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (salmon/tuna), shrimp tempura, Thai green curry with seafood, Japanese-style ceviche.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressing; spontaneous/native yeast fermentation in 228L French oak (3rd/4th fill); aged 24 months on lees.

Vineyard Info
RETA (winemaker Marcelo Retamal). Quebrada Seca planted 1993—oldest Chardonnay in Limarí; ungrafted massal selection on clay-limestone soils; sustainably farmed.