2016 Arboleda Chardonnay

Arboleda is the premium tier in the Eduardo Chadwick family of wines. The fruit for the Chardonnay is sourced from their Chilhue vineyard, a 1047 hectare property of rolling hills located just 12km from the Pacific Ocean which experiences similar conditions to that of Marlborough in New Zealand making it ideal for growing cool climate grape varieties.

Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted nectarine and white peach aromas intermingle with hints of grapefruit and gun flint followed by subtle dried honey and spice notes. Well rounded in the mouth the palate has fleshed out nicely with some bottle age. Rich stone fruit flavours combine with dried honey and citrusy nougat characters to give the wine a lightly creamed feel over a back drop of subtle cashew. Good fresh finish. Excellent intensity and length concluding with a delicious white peach, nectarine and dried honey laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%