Viñedo Chadwick 2016

96-100 rating
96-100 beoordeling

285,00 incl BTW: 344,85

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Specificaties

Country

Region

Sub Region

2769

Bottling

Estate Bottled

Type of Wine

Red wine

Jaar

Bottle size

0.75 L

Packaging

OWC3

Rating Scale

96-100

Rating

100

Reviewer

Robert Parker

Label

gl

Capsule

good condition

Level

neck

The 2016 growing season set the stage for an outstanding vintage for Viñedo Chadwick. A considerably cool beginning of spring marked its trend, resulting in a long hanging time that blessed us with perfectly ripened fruit, purely preserved flavors and above all, the balance and finesse that distinguishes Viñedo Chadwick. July arrived gracefully ending the dry spell experienced during the beginning of winter. The rains extended until late in the season in November, nicely replenishing our soils throughout the growing season. The rains were accompanied by cool temperatures, resulting in a spring that reached a heat summation that was 2% cooler than historical averages. Bud break arrived on the 28th September, one week later than the previous vintage. This was followed by a heat summation that was 33% lower than our recorded averages in October. The canopy developed gradually until temperatures started to pick up towards the end of November, turning into warmer weather that ensured a healthy flowering and fruit set. We were blessed with a marginally warmer than average at the beginning of summer, prompting veraison to arrive as usual during the third week of January. The uneven flowering rebounded in a long veraison period. Nevertheless, a perfect Alto Maipo summer with a classic weather pattern, allowed for a long and steady hang time necessary for perfectly ripened grapes to develop. Towards the end of the season, the grapes steadily accumulated sugar, reaching maturity with excellent balance, low alcohol levels and refreshing acidity. Due to the cool characteristics of the beginning of the season, the picking dates were 16 days later than the warm 2015, beginning on the 5th of April until the 13th. Our very precise picking timing allowed us to have all our fruit safely in the cellar just before the heavy rains arrived during the last fortnight of April, with unbelievable records of 123 mm.

The price of the 2016 Viñedo Chadwick seems to be going through the roof, and so does the quality. This is a unique, classical Maipo Cabernet that is marketed separately and sold through the négociants in Bordeaux, the same as with Seña, rather than through the regular importers. Sourced from 15 hectares planted 26 years ago (in 1992), the grapes fermented in small stainless steel and concrete vats and matured in 2,500-liter oak vats and 225-liter barriques. It has 3% Petit Verdot and is remarkably low in alcohol at 13%, with a lot of freshness and acidity. This follows the line of change that started in 2015, with more freshness and harmony, and for the first time, it includes a small percentage of Petit Verdot that was planted around 2007. The yields are low, and the grapes ripened nicely before the rains that complicated the end of the harvest. 2016 is a cool year that resulted in a slow and perfect ripening of the grapes. This is now a very elegant wine, getting closer to the style of Seña. Complex, layered, fresh and tasty, it has very fine tannins and is nicely structured but terribly elegant at the same time. 12,000 bottles were filled in February 2018.