Vinedo Chadwick Vintage 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vinedo Chadwick
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2022
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
Major critic scores: Vinous 98/100; Jane Anson (InsideBordeaux) 97/100; Robert Parker/WA listed ~98; James Suckling 98/100. Listed as full-bodied, 13

Tasting Note
Perfumed black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), violets and raspberries with white pepper, dill, nutmeg and tobacco. Fresh, juicy palate with chalky, fine-grained tannins and a firm, elegant structure leading to a long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or Manchego; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/roast pork, spicy Sichuan beef, hoisin glazed duck.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel and concrete vats; aged ~18–20 months predominantly in new French oak (≈90%) with a small portion in foudres. Traditional vinification emphasizing minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Estate wine from Viñedo Chadwick (Eduardo Chadwick/Viña Errázuriz), single-vineyard Puente Alto site (~650m) on gravel soils, cooled by Andes breezes to produce concentrated, elegant Cabernet.