2014 Chadwick

The early frost of October 2013 set the tone for a year of low yields that was also a little cooler than average. The resulting 2014 Viñedo Chadwick is a more concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, and was aged for 22 months in 75% new French barrels. The aromatic profile features red fruit, herbs and hints of blackcurrant, oak and dark fruit. In the mouth, it’s juicy with accomplished freshness, intense flavor and a fruity kick later on. Will grow more profound and complex with time in the bottle.

The 2014 Viñedo Chadwick is their flagship pure Cabernet Sauvignon from the appellation Puente Alto in Maipo cropped from a low yielding year as the result of some frosts in September. The vines were planted in 1992 on alluvial soils with clay with a high content of stones. It has moderate alcohol and very good freshness and acidity and nicely integrated oak after the malolactic and 22 months in 75% new barriques. They did a super selection here and ended up producing almost half of the bottles they used to produce. The result is a more elegant and finer version of this bottling. A classical Maipo Cabernet with unusual elegance. 5,642 bottles were filled in February 2016.

This is a wine that simultaneously defines elegance and power. Complex aromas of blueberry, black currant, and black licorice. Full-body yet refined and beautiful with stunning length and complexity. It has a transparency that shows such greatness and beauty. Half the normal production. Has an energy and brightness. Chile's first perfect wine and well deserved. Better in 2020. Sep 2016, www.jamessuckling.com