2023 Vino de Vinedo Los Parientes Chardonnay
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The latest vintage of Baettig's Los Parientes Chardonnay, their "village equivalent, is gorgeous. The warm, dry growing season meant an early harvest for the Baettig team, so that they can retain their trademark freshness. The result is a ripe and generous wine that explodes in the glass. On the palate, there is a floral element, honeysuckle, with a seashell, mineral backbone that accompanies the citrus fruit and touch of toast. There's no shortage of racy acidity to complement the rich fruit. Tense and complex, this is already lovely now but will continue to evolve to 2030.
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The 2023 Chardonnay Viñedo Los Parientes originates from Traiguén, Araucania. Aged for eight months in French oak barrels, this yellow-hued wine reveals aromas of green apple, subtly complemented by pineapple and ginger notes with a soft touch of acacia. Dry, creamy and taut on the palate, it offers an oily yet refreshing mouthfeel that lingers with a vibrant acidic edge. A deliciously nuanced and faintly textured Chardonnay, the 2023 closes with an enticing cedar finish.
A warmer vintage gives the wine a little more substances but arguably less tension, acidity and minerality than 2022. Still, this is an incisive chardonnay, showing seashell, lemon zest and iodine character. Just a touch of pie crust. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with fresh acidity and a mineral-driven finish. 26,000 bottles made. Delicious now but can hold.
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Baettig is the exciting project from leading winemaker Francisco Baettig (of Errázuriz fame). Crafting vibrant, site-expressive wines from Chile’s south, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Malleco and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maule – this is one of the hottest names in South America.