Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Chardonnay 2012, Limari
Chardonnay
Limari Valley, Chile
$19.95 (342857)
Critic Reviews (2)
For a barrel-fermented, barrel-aged white, this is as streamlined, succulent and elegant as you could hope for in new...
Old style chardonnay with a nose of peach, bruised apple, vanilla and heavy oak spice on the nose. It's soft,...
Community Reviews (1)
From Chile's cool Limarí Valley, this achieves outstanding balance, depth, and length. The oak is there, in the form of vanilla, nuts, and mild spice, as is the butter, but these are complemented on the nose by a fruity, dry-Riesling-like cornucopia of apricot, pineapple, apple, yellow plum, and lemon, with replays of tropical and orchard fruit on the palate. What stands out, though, is the lemon-lime citrus, rich yet refreshing lemon meringue pie, the acid cutting through the thickness, along with a touch of minerality and then grapefruit pith on the finish. New World Chard near its very best.