Vinedo Chadwick Vintage 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vinedo Chadwick
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Puente Alto, Maipo Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (96%), Petit Verdot (4%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96/96+; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous (Joaquin Hidalgo) ~95; Tim Atkin 97. (Sources: James Suckling, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Vinous, Tim Atkin)

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and red-plum fruit with cassis, cedar, dark chocolate, white pepper and menthol notes. Full-bodied, silky yet gripping tannins, bright acidity and a long, polished finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet with earlier picking in warm 2017; small-lot fermentation, aged ~22 months in French oak (≈80% new) with some large foudres.

Vineyard Info
Viñedo Chadwick is Eduardo Chadwick’s premium project (Viña Errázuriz group) in Puente Alto, established in the 1990s, focused on top-quality Cabernet from steep, well-drained sites.