2022 Errazuriz, Las Pizarras, Chardonnay, Aconcagua Costa, Chile

Green flowers, stone fruit and some citrus elements on the nose. Round and softly honeyed, I can feel some oak influence with spice which just mutes the fresh fruit - still quite tightly controlled but this has a zing to it also with lots of life and purity. Good acidity with a stony finish. It's a refined style, not flabby or heavy and in time I think this will be really nice. Texturally it's wonderful.

Drink 2024 - 2036

This was 100% barrel fermented, underwent partial malolactic fermentation and aged 12 months in 20% new French barrique.

The 2022 Las Pizarras Chardonnay is enticingly pure and vibrant on the nose, exuding a pleasing combination of bright, floral and crushed stone aromas with incredible clarity. The palate is a livewire of energy, with a radiant, beaming presence and outstanding, chiselled precision. It concludes on a long, layered and stoney finish accented with bright citrus notes and impressive length. This grew ever more nuanced and multidimensional in the glass, gaining substantial textural breadth but never losing sight of its crystalline purity and focused core.

Drink 2025 - 2035

The 2022 Chardonnay Las Pizarra was cultivated on slate soils overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Aged for 12 months in 20% new French oak barrels, 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.

Drink 2024 - 2034