Vinedo Chadwick Vintage 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vinedo Chadwick
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Alto Maipo (Puente Alto), Maipo Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 97; Falstaff 97; Vinous (Joaquín Hidalgo) 94; Decanter praise and cited ageing potential. Viñedo Chadwick historically notable from the 2004 Berlin Tasting

Tasting Note
Concentrated, precise Cabernet: dark blackcurrant, ripe plum, cigar box, cocoa, charcoal, grilled meat and subtle mint. Ultra-fine tannins, velvety texture, bright freshness and a long cassis-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red-braised beef or char siu, Japanese yakiniku, Sichuan-style beef dishes.

Production Method
100% Cabernet Sauvignon; fermented in stainless steel and concrete/troncoconic vats. Aged 22 months—~75% new French oak barrels, ~25% in Stockinger foudres. Softer extraction and controlled fermentation temperatures to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
15-hectare estate vineyard at ~650m in Puente Alto, planted 1992–2015. Founded by Eduardo Chadwick; flagship Chadwick bottling known for premium, site-driven Cabernet and Chilean fine-wine history.