Concha y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Chardonnay (75cl, 13.5%)

A Chilean Chardonnay from the Limarí and Casablanca Valleys, made entirely from Chardonnay and bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Fruit comes from cool coastal vineyards where ocean breezes help preserve acidity and freshness. Seventy percent is fermented and aged in stainless steel, while the remaining thirty percent spends six to eight months in French oak barrels. The 2019 vintage earned 91 points from Descorchados. On the nose there is fresh pineapple, ripe peach, mango, a biscuity note and hints of acacia honey and lemon peel. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward, with tropical flavours, creamy texture, roasted hazelnut, vanilla, coconut and mineral undertones. The finish is medium in length, with crisp acidity, toasty oak, dried apricot and white pepper.