Chardonnay - 2019 - Arboleda
Alcoholic content: 13.00 %
yr. 2020 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
91 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2020 on 01.01.2022 with 91 of 100 points.
"A clear vision of chardonnay, this one is crystalline in its expression of the variety. Aromas of tropical fruits, especially ripe pineapples, in a body with very good acidity and fresh, intense and piercing acidity that lends dynamism to a body with a pleasant and creamy texture. This is the white you need for oysters au gratin."
yr. 2019 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"From vineyards in the coastal area of Aconcagua, about 12 kilometers from the sea, this comes from a selection of blocks planted on volcanic soils rich in slate. 40% underwent malolactic fermentation, and it has ripe white fruits and certain dairy notes in a round, creamy body with sharp acidity. Think of smoked salmon."
yr. 2018 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"A very cool year in the Aconcagua zone has resulted in a chardonnay with crunchy acidity and flavors of citrus and ripe white fruits in a context of great freshness, but without leaving its varietal character behind. This wine comes from the Chilhué zone near the Aconcagua coast."
yr. 2017 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
"100% of this wine comes from vineyards in Aconcagua Costa, about 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. It has a backbone of intense, severe acidity with a touch of minerals and notes of spice, with fresh and juicy fruit in a wine with intense body and great freshness at the same time. It's firm--severe, even--but with all of that fruit, that severity is not that perceptible. A good mid-point between a commercial and a place-based wine."
yr. 2016 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Despite being one of the coolest years in the past decade, this 2016 hasn't lost its creamy side. It has flavors of ripe white fruit, almost like peaches and cream, with a slightly floral and spicy background. Aconcagua Costa appears in a moment of illumination, and the hillsides of the Coastal Mountain Range, with their clay and granitic soils, give the wine tension as well as creaminess."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2017 with 88 of 100 points.
"Nutty aromas of popcorn, buttered toast, peach and apple create a solid nose. This feels lively but also a bit oily. A mix of roasted nut, wood resin and pineapple flavors finish toasty, with racy acidity working as a preservative."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2017 with 88 of 100 points.
"Pleasant apple, peach and melon aromas show a coastal-based saline side note. In the mouth, this Chardonnay is tight, crisp and focused by pointed acidity. Flavors of melon, papaya and salt finish tangy and fresh, something that's normal for the Aconcagua Coast."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2013 on 01.07.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
"Dusty apple, mild citrus and vanilla aromas come in front of a round, slightly oily feeling palate with bright acidity. Flavors of orange, green apple, lemon and nectarine finish on a popcorn note imparted by oak."
yr. 2014 Tom Cannavan:
89 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
"(2016) Fermented in older barrels, 80% malolactic. Low yields and natural high acid in this year. The nose has a toasty hint of oak, a creamy slightly custardy richness with the palate showing very crisp melon and citrus. Plenty of acidity and saltiness, a dry apple core quality."
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2014 with 85 of 100 points.
"Intially this smells cheesy and overtly oaky; with airing it's better, albeit tropical and ultra ripe. In the mouth, it's chunky and borderline overripe, while flavors of baked apple and soft citrus are tropical in nature, heavily oaked and finish with banana and vanilla."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2012 with 87 of 100 points.
"Oceanic and crisp smelling, with green apple, citrus and light oak on the nose. Has roundness and weight, but juiciness as well. Tastes a touch sweet and syrupy, with tropical fruit flavors. Chunky and a little sticky on the finish despite boasting a solid acid level."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2011 with 87 of 100 points.
"Toasty and heavy on the nose, with popcorn and baked fruit aromas leading the charge. The palate has moderate richness and lots of oak, with resiny white fruit flavors of baked apple and peach. Vanilla and spice work the finish."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
"Smoky smelling and toasty, with peach, melon and cider aromas. The body is solid and held together by nice acidity, while the flavors of banana, melon and citrus are sweet but not quite candied in nature. Pretty much your standard, textbook, well-made Chardonnay."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
86 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2009 with 86 of 100 points.
"Metallic gold in color, with oily, popcorn aromas that announce fairly aggressive oaking. But just when you want to dismiss it as overoaked, it dials back to show conventional apple and nut flavors along with freshness. It's also ringing, jangled and overexcited."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2007 with 87 of 100 points.
"Among Chilean Chardonnays, this one gets it more right than wrong. The nose deals apple pie and mineral, while the palate shows mostly apple, pear and butterscotch flavors. Not complex or stately, but round, fresh and generally on target."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
"A big-time effort for Arboleda. The wine hits with copious but balanced wood, which creates a strong blast of popcorn on the nose. The mouthfeel is sturdy and intense, with nectarine, honey and toast flavors."
yr. 2013 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
87 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2013 with 87 of 100 points.
"Pale yellow with a green hue. Fresh nose of almond, lemon and yellow fruit, good grip on the palate, fresh and bright with a rather long, juicy finish."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
83 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2003 with 83 of 100 points.
"Sort of an odd yellow in color, with chunky, hard-to-discern aromas. Pear and vanilla control the palate, followed by some banana on the heavy finish. A touch dull for Casablanca Chard. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd."
yr. 2020 Tim Atkin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2020 on 01.12.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Tim Atkin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Tim Atkin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2017 on 01.12.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
87 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Arboleda Chardonnay" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2018 with 87 of 100 points.
