White

Castillo de Molina Reserva Chardonnay

Decanter World Wide Awards winning wine · Chile

Fact sheet

roast chicken · grilled salmon · garlic shrimp · mushroom risotto

200883 pts

More oaky and resiny than in prior years, with a strong, undeniable scent of sawdust. This suggests faux-oak aging via tank staves, which results in a textured but resiny wine that lacks fresh fruit. Too much like a tour through the sawmill.
200287 pts

Strongly oaked, but fresh, young and healthy in the nose. The smell of coconut and lemon curd is friendly and soft, while the palate is loaded with more lemon, coconut, pear and nutmeg. The texture is rich, and, for now, the acidity is bright. A solid Chardonnay for current drin…