Vinedo Chadwick Vintage 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vinedo Chadwick
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Maipo Valley (Puente Alto)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
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
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 100; James Suckling 99–100; Tim Atkin 100; Vinous (Joaquín Hidalgo) 98

Tasting Note
Deep purple. Intense violets, cassis and red berries with cocoa, coffee and spice. Fresh acidity, fine-grained chalky tannins, layered dark chocolate and persistent, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged Manchego or cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef or spicy lamb skewers.

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

Vineyard Info
Viñedo Chadwick is Eduardo Chadwick’s ultra‑premium estate (Errázuriz family) in Puente Alto; planted from 1992 on gravel soils to produce elegant Cabernet Sauvignon.