Carmen Nativa Chardonnay (75cl, 13.5%)

Carmen Nativa Chardonnay is an organic Chilean white wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the Maipo Valley. Viña Carmen, founded in 1850 by Christian Lanz, was the first Chilean winery to cultivate grapes organically, and the Nativa line began with a dedicated vineyard for Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Chardonnay is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, with warm days and cool Pacific-influenced nights helping preserve natural acidity. The wine shows baked apple, ripe melon and a subtle thread of vanilla on the nose, with gentle butterscotch underneath. On the palate it is soft and fruit-driven, with sweet apple, melon, baking spice, butter and ripe pear. The finish is medium in length, rich and slightly creamy, with lingering white pepper and vanilla.