Sunday, September 22, 2013

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Chardonnay 2010

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Chille
Wine appellation: 70% Curico Valley, 30% Maipo Valley
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: light yellow
Bouquet: very tropical, pineapple, supported by slight vanilla
Taste: medium to full body, pineapple, round, vanilla, good combination of fruit, oak and acidity, which keeps it alive and does not make that dull, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+6=84
Price: CZK 159
Stopper: single piece cork
Nicely done Chardonnay. I would prefer to have it older with more bottle aging. It still feels quite young and New world tropical style, however with good acidity element, which will hold it for another 3 years for sure. Check my notes of 2007 and 2008 vintages, both tasted one month ago, where you can assess the aging potential and notes of 2009 vintage tasted very young in June 2010.

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