Chadwick 2010 Vinedo Chadwick

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Robert Parker (93)

They bring the grapes in a refrigerated truck to the winery in Casablanca, where they produced their top-of-the-range, the 2011 Vinedo Chadwick, which comes from alluvial soil of 18% clay, deep soils with great drainage in a cooler place than Aconcagua. This is their only Maipo Valley wine. The first vintage, 1999, came from the vineyards planted at the house where Eduardo was born and raised. The wine pays homage to his father, who died one year after he replanted the vineyard. The vineyard was lost in the 1970s, but it was a historical place, a gravel soil where they-d had vineyards since 1920. Aged in 77% new oak French barrels for 22 months, this 2011 is pure Cabernet Sauvignon, but in the future, when the other grapes mature, it will contain a small percentage of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot that they replanted instead of the Carmenere, which has difficulties ripening there. The nose shows hints of complexity, with fresh but ripe red fruit, balsamic notes of black pepper, a layer of toasted, smoky oak notes of coffee that needs to be integrated, and a remarkable absence of herbaceous notes, especially for a cold vintage like 2011. The tannins are extremely fine, silky, and velvety, the flavors are pure and defined, with great intensity and balanced acidity. This doesn-t look like a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it-s getting closer to a wine of terroir. This is a great wine that should get even better in the future as the vineyards mature and the mix gains complexity. They produce 8,000 to 12,000 bottles of this wine. Drink 2016-2025.

James Suckling (95)

A racy cabernet with plum and dark berry character and hints of chocolate. It's full-bodied, with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Plenty of hazelnut and cherry character in the aftertaste. Give it three to four years of bottle age before opening.