White

Amplus Chardonnay

Santa Ema

Chile

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
Chile
Appellation
Leyda Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled fish · seafood · roast chicken · white rind cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201487 pts

    Woody aromas of oak grain blend with scented candle wax and briny stone-fruit notes. This feels chunky yet high in malic acid. Salty flavors of popcorn and apple cider carry a strong barrel influence, while this finishes with resiny oak and briny white-fruit flavors.

  • 201389 pts

    Leesy, toasty opening aromas accent melon, flower blossom and stone fruit scents. This is woody but healthy in feel, with acidic lift. Flavors of resiny, briny melon and peach finish with a wave of barrel-driven vanilla, but overall this shows coastal freshness and proper balanc…

  • 201285 pts

    Barrel notes and outright wood resin are the aromas that dominate. In the mouth, it's a blend of sharp acidity, citrus zest and cidery astringency. Woody flavors match the bouquet, while an apple note pops up late. On the finish, this tastes wheaty and woody.

  • 201086 pts

    Sweet as sin on the nose, with a ton of barrel-driven spice, resin and vanilla. The palate is full, creamy and resiny in feel, with more oak than anything on the flavor profile. There's baked apple and spice too, while the finish is severely oaky.