Winemaker Notes
The nose displays great aromatic complexity, revealing floral notes, peach and lychee. Fresh on the palate, with juicy acidity, and a briny streak that is the hallmark of Limarí’s calcareous soils.
Sublime with caviar. An ideal partner for trout and smoked salmon, fresh seafood and all fish dishes, whether baked or in sauce.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Chalky-lemon, green-mango and pineapple character. Medium-bodied with a mineral streak on the palate. Vibrant acidity cleanses the palate. Pair this with Thai food. Drink now.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Cordillera Chardonnay was produced with grapes form the Tabalí vineyards in Limarí, 60% from Espinal and 40% from Talinay. It fermented 50/50 in stainless steel and used oak barrels, where it matured for 10 months. This has the sapidity of the limestone soils and the salinity of the ocean (and the fog), and they have lowered the impact from the élevage by using a lot less new oak—and it shows. The wine is harmonious and has great precision; it's clean, long and has the character of the place, grape and variety. What more can you ask for at this price?
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
The Maipo Valley is Chile’s most famous wine region. Set in the country’s Central Valley, it is warm and quite dry, often necessitating the use of irrigation. Alluvial soils predominate but are supplemented with loam and clay.
The climate in Maipo is best-suited for ripe, full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon (the region’s most widely planted grape), Merlot, Syrah and Carmenère, a Bordeaux variety that has found a successful home in Chile.
White wines are also produced with great prosperity, especially near the cooler coast, include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.