CHARDONNAY 2020 - BODEGA ZUCCARDI

Zuccardi Q Chardonnay is a Chardonnay from the "World’s Best Vineyard" (the winery's vineyards were awarded last year!) and 2020 vintage got 92pts from James Suckling and 91pts from Robert Parker!

Zuccardi family began their career in wine in 1963 by planting the first vineyards in Mandoza, Maipu. Today at the helm is Sebastian Zuccardi, who has been experimenting since 2008, exploring the different characteristics of both the varieties and the terroir of his vineyards. Sebastian firmly believes that no one needs perfect wines but wines with uniqueness, which express both the place and its history.

One such wine is Zuccardi Q Chardonnay. The grapes come from two different vineyards, one in Gualtallary, at an altitude of 1400 meters, and one in El Peral, at an altitude of 1200 meters. The wine is fermented with ambient yeasts and matures in concrete tanks and used oak barrels. The result has sharp acidity, dense fruit, and subtle notes of oak.

Zuccardi Q Chardonnay is enjoyable now but also after 5 years!

It has pale lemon color and discreet aromas of lemon, bergamot, apricot, pineapple, lime, citron, vanilla, butter, toast, and almond.

In the mouth, it has a medium (+) body, an oily texture, and sharp acidity. Fresh citrus fruits are mixed with juicy tropical fruits, green apple, and notes of dough, toast, smoke, vanilla, and dried nuts.