Viñedo Chadwick Maipo Valley 2012 (OWC6)

<p><strong>Vi&ntilde;edo Chadwick</strong></p> <p>The history is one of <strong>transformation&mdash;from a private family polo field to a world-renowned wine estate.</strong></p> <div class="dad65929"> <div class="_4f9bf79 d7dc56a8 _43c05b5"> <div class="ds-message _63c77b1"> <div class="ds-markdown"> <ul> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Origins (1940s):</strong>&nbsp;The land in Puente Alto (Alto Maipo) was originally a polo field owned by&nbsp;<strong>Alfonso Chadwick Err&aacute;zuriz</strong>, a prominent businessman and champion polo player. His son,&nbsp;<strong>Eduardo Chadwick</strong>, current President of Vi&ntilde;a Err&aacute;zuriz, grew up playing polo there.</p> </li> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>A Father's Vision (1990s):</strong>&nbsp;On his deathbed in 1992, Alfonso Chadwick expressed his dream that this exceptional land, with its alluvial terraces and ideal climate, could produce a great Chilean wine that would honor the family name.</p> </li> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>The First Vintage (1999):</strong>&nbsp;Eduardo Chadwick, already leading Vi&ntilde;a Err&aacute;zuriz, fulfilled his father's wish. He planted the polo field to Bordeaux varieties, focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon. The first official vintage of&nbsp;<strong>Vi&ntilde;edo Chadwick</strong>&nbsp;was released in 1999.</p> </li> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>The Berlin Tasting &amp; Global Recognition (2004, 2011):</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Inspired by the Judgment of Paris, Eduardo Chadwick organized a series of "Berlin Tastings" starting in 2004, blind-pitting Chadwick and Se&ntilde;a against top Bordeaux and Super Tuscans.</p> </li> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">The&nbsp;<strong>2011 Berlin Tasting was historic</strong>. The&nbsp;<strong>Vi&ntilde;edo Chadwick 2011</strong>&nbsp;(tasted en primeur) placed&nbsp;<strong>first</strong>, ahead of Ch&acirc;teau Latour and other First Growths. This landmark event definitively proved Chile's capability to produce world-class wines and catapulted Vi&ntilde;edo Chadwick to iconic status.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Legacy:</strong>&nbsp;Today, Vi&ntilde;edo Chadwick is considered&nbsp;<strong>one of Chile's "First Growths"</strong> and a benchmark for premium Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley. It stands as a tribute to a father's vision and a son's dedication to realizing it on the world stage.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>

The 2012 Vinedo Chadwick is a wine from Alto Maipo, a separate vineyard from their Aconcagua ones in the classic Cabernet Sauvignon producing region, which is the only grape used here. The vineyards have alluvial soils with clay that are ideal for the variety. In 2012, this wine has good acidity and feels classic and elegant, poised and harmonious, a noble bottling with fine-grained tannin and good structure. Juicy without being clumsy, it seems as though the deeper soils are good at absorbing the heat of the vintage, and this combination works well. A powerful, Old World-styled Cabernet Sauvignon - (Wine Advocate)

Aroma 香氣

Grape Variety 葡萄品種 Cabernet Sauvignon 100%

Rice Variety 酒米品種

Variety 品種

Cuisine 菜式 French,Italian,Modern American

Food Pairings 食物配搭 Red Meats,Game Birds,Mushrooms,Cheeses