What would you say if we told you that we found a fantastic Chardonnay, with exemplary oak integration and 96pts by James Suckling, 94 pts by Parker and Tim Atkin MW and 92 pts by Wine Enthusiast, priced under 30 euros? No, we're not kidding, Chardonnay Talinay 2022 has it all and is ready to conquer the world!
Tabali family winery was founded in 2002, by Guillermo Luksic. The winery remains to this day the most pioneering and premium winery in the region, with a dedication to the creation of high-quality wines.
Chardonnay Talinay 2022 Tabali comes from the Limari Valley in Chile and specifically from the Talinay vineyard, located 12 kilometers away from the Pacific Ocean. As a result, the sea breezes cool down the vines and in combination with the limestone soil, we have similar conditions (climate and soil) to Puligny Montrachet.
The common points with Burgundy continue in winemaking. The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed in whole bunches to ensure the finest and tannin-free juice. The wine is then fermented and aged in French oak barrels (Fontainebleau, Jupille and Vosges) for 10 months. The fruit and oak balance is so incredible that it made us check the tech sheet from the winery over and over again. Yes, and yet it matured in oak barrels for 10 months!
For the record, Chardonnay Talinay Tabali is, according to Wine Searcher, ranked among the top 5 wines in the region and highly acclaimed on the list of World's Best Value Chardonnay. Furthermore, in 2021 it was named Wine of the Year by Decanter, receiving 96 points.
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