“Viñedo Chadwick holds a special meaning as the ultimate expression of this place, handcrafted with real passion and perseverance. The vision for excellence has been passed on from one generation to another to continue our family legacy.”
Magui Chadwick
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The 2022 growing season of Viñedo Chadwick created the stage for yet another outstanding vintage. A cool and dry year that delivered a pure, vibrant, and elegant wine with intense colour, fresh fruit aromas, elegant tannins, preserving its acidity and freshness. This vintage promises to display all the virtues of Viñedo Chadwick’s privileged terroir in Puente Alto D.O.
The 2022 vintage experienced cooler and drier conditions than average, where spring began with mild days, followed by ideal conditions for healthy flowering and fruit set. Summer saw a temperature drop after veraison, with refreshing winds from the Andes, which slowed ripening and preserved the grapes' color and acidity. In this cooler climate, grapes reached optimal ripeness for harvest seven to ten days later than usual, allowing for a 16-day picking window. Harvest took place from March 20 to April 5, yielding well-balanced grapes with similar yields to the previous year. The fruit was noted for its firmness, freshness, and high-quality tannins.
TASTING NOTES
Deep, bright cherry red, 2022 Viñedo Chadwick is a pure and perfumed wine, with floral notes that remind of violets, black fruit as blackberries, black cherries, along with raspberries, spicy notes like white pepper, dill, nutmeg, and tobacco. A fresh and juicy palate is contained by chalky tannins and a firm and elegant structure, showing a fantastic balance between flesh and length.