White
Amelia Limited Release Chardonnay
Chile
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- Chile
- Appellation
- Casablanca Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast chicken · grilled salmon · mushroom risotto · Brie cheese
Rated vintages
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201386 pts
Popcorn, mustard, pickle brine and a heavy blast of oak create a barrel-driven bouquet. This is acidic and juicy on the palate, but also resiny. Flavors of briny citrus, nectarine and raw oak finish long and woody, with a cidery aftertaste.
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201288 pts
Toasty oak, wood smoke and baked white-fruit aromas carry the nose. Juicy, cidery acidity bolsters flavors of hickory and bitter peach pit, while apple and woodspice flavors dominate the finish on what amounts to a woody but tangy wine.
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201089 pts
This is heady for Chilean Chardonnay, with baked apple and no shortage of toast on the bouquet. It feels fresh but full, with polish and elegance to the mouthfeel. Flavors of apple and spiced squash end in a whirl of cinnamon and mild oak-related resin, while a final touch of ac…
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200990 pts
A rich wine with ample barrel influence on the nose along with white fruit aromas. Healthy and big in the mouth, with a flavor profile that blends tropical flavors with citrus. Deep and lightly toasted on the finish, with an excellent feel and texture out the door. Noticeably le…
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200188 pts
If you love overt oak, then add a couple of points to this plump, modern Chard that runs over with the aromas, flavors and textures that stem from new-oak barrels. The bouquet is mostly popcorn atop apple and pear, while the flavor profile is ripe apple and banana. The finish is…