Reviews & Ratings

2015 Alcance Chardonnay "Grand Reserva"

Winery: Alcance

Vintage: 2015

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Grand Reserva"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Itata Valley

State or country: Chile

Price: $20

Cases produced: 1,120

KWG Score: 92 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: July 9, 2018

Wine Review: This light gold colored Chardonnay from Chile is a spectacular value. It opens with pineapple and pear like bouquet with a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, smooth and nicely coats your mouth. The flavor profile is a lemon verbena, pear and gentle oak blend with hints of pineapple, almonds, and toasted coconut. The finish is dry and its flavors linger and drift away nicely. This is a very complex Chardonnay for its price point. It way over-delivers. I would pair it with lobster with drawn butter this summer. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This small production wine is an intense and elegant expression of Chardonnay from granitic soils from the coastal mountain range in Chile. A powerful mineral character defines the nose while mixing gentle notes of butterscotch; the mouthfeel has a lush and rich texture with a very long finish.

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