James Suckling
92 points
Tim Atkin
92 points
Uncorked
91
100% Chardonnay; 70% Clone 4 - 30% Clone 5.
This Chardonnay Origen is a wine with a strong coastal identity, originating from the San Antonio Valley, just 5 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. Its terroir is distinctive, with clay soils over a deep calcareous base, which imparts a very characteristic saline and mineral note.
After a manual harvest at the end of March, the winemaking is an exercise in balance: 40% of the wine ferments in used French oak barrels, while 60% ferments in stainless steel. Aging for 7 to 8 months in barrels with bâtonnage and partial malolactic fermentation (25%) builds a wine of great texture and complexity.
Golden yellow with greenish hues, the nose offers citrus, white flower, and pear aromas, along with a complex mineral note. As it opens, it reveals layers of walnut, honey, and dried fruit. On the palate, it is fresh and broad, with a smooth character and a long, persistent finish. It is recommended to serve at 10°C with fried conger eel with Chilean salad or a creamy crab pie.
James Suckling
92 points
Tim Atkin
92 points
Uncorked
91
TASTING NOTES
SERVING TEMPERATURE
15 to 16°C