White

Albamar Chardonnay

William Cole

Chile

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

seafood · ceviche · citrus salads

Rated vintages

  • 201480 pts

    Strained and oily on the nose, this lacks freshness and fruitiness. Briny flavors are extreme and sweaty, while the finish tastes a lot like sauerkraut.

  • 201182 pts

    Pinched and sharp on the nose, this has nettle and citrus aromas that are more typical of Sauvignon Blanc than of Chardonnay. It feels juicy and acidic, with passion fruit, grapefruit and lasting citrus flavors. It's fresh and racy, but it's varietally confusing.

  • 201082 pts

    Not all that clean or clear up front, with aromas of sweated onion and field greens. The palate is fairly sharp and tangy, with pickled flavors of sour apple and lemon. Citrusy on the finish.

  • 200984 pts

    A little mealy on the nose, with apple and melon aromas poking through. The palate is both pithy and sharp, with citric acids providing the basis for grapefruit and orange flavors. Pithy on the finish, with passionfruit notes.