This gorgeous Chardonnay gives off irresistible scents of mellow, dusky peach and tropical fruit. It shows exceptional balance, with satisfying richness and roundness, while retaining a distinctive 'mineral' vein running through the middle. Now softened with maturity, it presents a bevelled, rounded, comfortably mellow personality - understated, yet utterly brilliant. This is made from the fruit of a single vineyard site at Traiguen in the Malleco Valley, around 400 miles south of Santiago, and near the southerly limit of viticulture in Chile. The landscape is dominated by snow-capped volcanoes (hence the name), and growing conditions are challenging in this marginal climate. The challenge is worth it, because marginal climates can produce some of the world's most thrilling wines, of which this is one.
Chardonnay 'Tres Volcanes', Malleco
De Martino
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Chardonnay 'Tres Volcanes', Malleco
De Martino
2017
| 13.5% ABV
| 75cl
One of the largest holdings of organic vineyards in Chile. They reuse all water, everything at the estate is natural, and hand (or horse!) tended.
Winemaking
Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed in a vertical press under oxidative conditions. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in used French 228 lts. barrels. 100% malolactic fermentation also carried out in barrel and aged for 12 months in 2500 lts foudres.
Customer Reviews
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Satisfying
This takes its time, but it's great once it has aired for a while. Rich, with satisfying texture, yet extremely subtle at the same time. It's aged in very large barrels called 'foudres', so you don't get an obvious wood flavour, just a well-rounded, harmonious impression. Superb wine.
Product Specification
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ColourWhite
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CountryChile
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StyleDry
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUJ4246117
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Alcohol %13.5%
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GrapeChardonnay
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes