Quebrada Seca | RETA
This extraordinary wine, from the oldest Chardonnay vineyard in the Limarí Valley, may well be the standard-bearer for Chardonnay grown in Chile. It's deliciously textural, with a flinty and smoky nose, a nice balance of grapefruit, lemon peel, a chalkiness and long, concentrated, focused finish. It should age beautifully.
Region:
Coquimbo
Appellation:
Limarí Valley
Variety / Blend:
Chardonnay:
Climate:
Mediterranean with Pacific influence
Soils:
Clay and limestone
Farming:
Vineyard work by hand, farmed sustainably
Altitude:
230 metres
Fermentation:
Direct pressed as whole clusters, fermentation with natural yeasts in barrel
Ageing:
24 months in 3rd and 4th use 228-litre Burgundy barrels
