Tarapaca Reserve Chardonnay

Tarapaca Reserve Chardonnay

Tarapaca Reserva Chardonnay with great body and well-integrated use of oak casks. A worthy companion to the best fish dishes.

Scent: Large open bouquet with notes of citrus fruit, white flowers and vanilla from barrel ageing.
Taste: Develops with all its flavor nuances
Serving temperature: 8-10°C.

Chardonnay Reserva is made from grapes from Maipo and Casablanca. The grapes from Maipo are harvested in March and Casablanca in April. The combination of these two areas gives both weight, intensity and finesse in the final wine. 1/3 of the wine is fermented in oak barrels to add further complexity to the wine. Before bottling, the wine is stored for 3 months to settle down.

About the Vinhuset:

Viña Tarapacá is one of the oldest wineries in Chile. They planted their first fields back in 1874 at the bottom of the Maipo Valley. Here they helped start Chile's wine industry.

In 1992, Viña Tarapacá was acquired by the Fosfores Group whose plan was to create high-level wines adapted to the growing consumer interest. The first thing they did was buy "El Rosario de Naltagua", a large farm centrally located in the Maipo Valley. Here they built facilities with full control over the entire production process. Today, this winery is located in a butter hole surrounded by the most beautiful vineyards. Today, a total of 850 hectares have been planted. Viña Tarapacá is today part of the large VSPT group with major activities throughout South America.

Maipo Valley is bordered by the Andes Mountains on one side and the Maipo River on the other. The microclimate in the valley is completely unique. In part, you have the opportunity to irrigate the fields with the meltwater from the Andes mountains, and at the same time you lie down so that you get the cool breeze from the coast. In addition, there are 4 clearly defined seasons, with a large temperature difference between night and day during the summer period. This helps create fertile ground for healthy, ripe grapes with complex aromas and a good balance between acidity and sweetness.