2011 Viñedo Chadwick

Very imposing and dark, smoky and balsamic nose with notes of graphite and bark! Deep and complete at the front and in the middle of the full-bodied palate, where the huge tannin structure is beautifully integrated, At the finish still very compact and quite firm, for which reason you might mistake this for a high-end red Bordeaux from a ripe and very structured vintage like 2010. Drink or hold. 20th Anniversary Berlin Tasting Event, February 2024.

A fresher, cooler vintage, meaning longer ripening, and here the fruit register has turned darker, more linear and concentrated, with mint leaf, juicy cassis and blackberry fruits, edge of balsamic, soy and tar set against a mouthwatering set of mandarin, orange zest and lemongrass. A delicious wine that reflects a more sculpted, serious feel of Vinedo Chadwick, at a great moment to begin drinking but with many years ahead, showcasing why this is such a prized wine in the Chilean landscape. 77% new oak, so a drop from the previous levels. Francisco Baettig winemaker since the inaugural vintage in 1999, Edouardo Chadwick owner.

Two-thousand eleven was a cool year across Chile; even though it was harvested at the end of April in a quest for ripeness, the Viñedo Chadwick was no exception to the trend. Aged for 22 months in 77% new French barrels. It’s garnet red in hue. A nose of ash, pepper and hints of coconut with the wood winning over the dark fruit backdrop. In the mouth, the tannins are grippy while the flow is tense and somewhat compact before the finish of gentle, red pepper aromas.