2018 Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay
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Following the line of the 2017, I was also impressed by the 2018 Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay from the cooler coastal part of the Aconcagua Valley, cropped from a cool year. The analytic data showed 13% alcohol and exceptional acidity, after only half of the wine having gone through malolactic. It fermented in stainless steel and matured in used French barriques for 11 months. It's a high-pitched and sharp Chardonnay, with cool flavors and aromas, more in the citrus range and with some austerity, finishing with a long, tasty and clearly salty finish. 34,422 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2019.
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James Suckling
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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Dried citrus rind, cloves, apricot flan and a touch of apple tart. Medium-bodied with a bright core of pears and stony undertones. Taut but textured on the finish. Drink now.
About the producer
Since Eduardo Chadwick took over Viña Errázuriz in 1983, the estate has forged a path for fine, Chilean wine. From its home in the Aconcagua Valley, this estate crafts some of the country’s top wines, including the flagship Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve and the Las Pizarras wines.