Los Caminos Chardonnay `unwooded` 2022
Country
Chile
Region
Colchagua Valley
Producer
Vina La Playa
Grape(s)
Chardonnay (100%)
Type
White
Style
Crisp
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Light bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Screw cap
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The Colchagua Valley is a three hour drive south of Santiago and home to many of Chile`s finest wineries. The region extends from the Andes to the Pacific Coast which allows a variety of wines to be produced. The Andes mountains which dominate the country tower over the and are the water source used to irrigate the vines. The region is renowned for many of the finest Merlots, Cabernets and Carmenère but also in cooler sites Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Producer
The Viña La Playa estate occupies some of Colchagua Valley`s most desirable acreage benefitting from its own unique micro-climate due to the Tinguirrica and Limarí rivers which run through the vineyards. Comprising 600 acres and a $10 million state of the art winery, this excellent producer is owned by the Sutil family who make superb modern fruit-driven wines from grapes sourced entirely from the estate. By entering 1% For the Planet, La Playa Wines committed to donate every year 1% of its net sales to non-profit NGOs that conserve, restore and study the Environment.
Tasting Notes
From the vineyards of Lake Rapel in Colchagua Valley, this chardonnay is greenish yellow in colour, with aromas of papaya, honey, pineapple and pears. Dry in style, the palate offers fresh tropical fruit aromas of pineapple and mango combined with citrus. It is a fresh, light-bodied wine with a good structure, balanced by a pleasant crisp acidity.
Food
This wine is ideal for serving chilled as an aperitif and makes a very good accompaniment to white meats, fish and seafood.
