Los Vascos Chardonnay 2022 Colchagua Valley (75cl, 14%)

Los Vascos Chardonnay 2022 is a Colchagua Valley white from Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite's Chilean estate. It is made from 100% Chardonnay at 14% alcohol. Grapes from the cooler parts of the estate were harvested before daylight, pressed and fermented at low temperature in stainless-steel tanks, with part of the wine aged on its lees. The season brought moderate rainfall, a very cold spring and a stable warm summer without extremes. The official technical sheet describes crystalline bright yellow with golden notes. Aromas include banana, papaya and pineapple with white flowers and grapefruit. The palate is fatty and long, with volume and tension, and a balance between freshness and complexity.