Astonishing purity and youthful freshness, the white-peach, Asian-pear and candied Amalfi-lemon aromas incredibly vivid. Super-focused, medium-bodied palate with staggering vitality and energy. This is very concentrated, but the refreshing acidity makes it feel so light on its feet. Then comes the diamond-bright minerality at the finish. Surely the best white wine from this producer to date! Made from vines planted in 2005. Drink or hold.
2022
Errazuriz, Las Pizarras Chardonnay 2022 3x150cl 98/100 JS
Top Score: 98 points
“Surely the best white wine from this producer to date!”
Price IN BOND
£295.00 3 x 150cl Magnums
10 in stock
| Colour | White |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aconcagua Costa |
98 points James Suckling
97 points Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados
Las Pizarras began production thanks to the 2014 vintage and immediately underlined the potential of the Aconcagua Costa vineyards. This version, like all the previous ones, comes from 3 plots rich in slate soils, about 11 kilometers from the sea, towards the western end of the Aconcagua Valley. The aging is 100% in 400 liter barrels, 20% of them new oak. This is a very good version, always focused on the acidity and the herbal and citrus flavors caused by the cold influence of the sea. But in this case – and unlike perhaps the 2021 vintage – the wine feels more present in the mouth, it is broader, more succulent, it occupies more of the mouth. A dense wine, delicious in its juiciness, one of the great Chilean whites.
97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Chardonnay Las Pizarras was cultivated on slate soils overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% new, this yellow-green wine delivers enticing aromas of green apple, ginger and cedar, complemented by acacia, nard and lime notes. Lean, refreshing and taut, its elevated acidity and vibrant mouthfeel create a uniquely nervy yet creamy texture. This is a stunning coastal Chardonnay with a nod to Burgundy. Coastal terroirs, when planted with high-quality grape material, offer a renewed expression of Chile’s potential for high-end whites—this wine is a remarkable example. Drinking window: 2024-2034.
