Vinedo Chadwick Vintage 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vinedo Chadwick
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maipo Valley (Puente Alto)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 97%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97; Vinous 96. Bottled Feb 2020

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, sour cherry, violet and herbal notes with cedar and dark chocolate; silky fine tannins, fresh acidity and a very long, layered finish.

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

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats; aged 22 months (≈80% new French oak barriques, 20% Stockinger foudres).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Viña Errazuriz from the Chadwick (Puente Alto) vineyard; family estate, winemaker Francisco Baettig, acclaimed since the first 1999 plantings.