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The Society's Exhibition Limarí Chardonnay 2021
Fresh, taut and mineral wine from the cool Limarí region. Barrel fermented in mainly two and three year old barrels to contribute a hint of oak without masking its bright aromas and flavours. 2021 is an excellent vintage for coastal wines in Chile, and it will be enhanced by decanting.
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Code: CE12111
Wine characteristics
- White Wine
- 2 - Dry
- Chardonnay
- Now to 2027
- 14% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, diam
- 100ml of this wine contains 77 kcal
- The bottle contains 10.5 units of alcohol
- A 125ml glass of this wine contains 96 kcal and 1.8 units of alcohol
The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week. For information and support on responsible drinking please see www.drinkaware.co.uk. For more information about how calories in wine are measured, click here.
Concha Y Toro
Concha y Toro is the Penfolds of Chile, simultaneously producing some of Chile’s greatest wines in limited quantities (Don Melchor, Carmín de Peumo, Amelia, Maycas del Limarí Quebrada Seca Chardonnay, etc.) as well as large volumes of high-quality brands such as Casillero del Diablo.
Based at Pirque in the Santiago region, it is Chile’s largest vineyard owner, with over 6000 hectares of vineyards spread throughout the country’s many wine-producing regions. The company also buys in grapes of a similar quantity to that produced in its own vineyards. The diversity of soil types, climates, aspect and altitude has enabled the company to develop an impressive repertoire of grape varieties, each of which is sourced from vineyards best suited to its needs.
Concha y Toro has expanded almost beyond recognition from its humble beginnings in 1883, when liberal politician Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Doña Emiliana cultivated their first vineyards from Bordeaux vine cuttings. After Don Melchor died, his son took over, and the 1930s saw the company’s first exports – to the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
In the 1950s, the Guilisasti family came on board, eventually taking over the majority share of the company in 1961. Under its direction, Concha y Toro gradually established its name through value-for-money, well-made varietal wines.
From the end of the 1980s onwards, Concha y Toro led the way in boosting Chile’s export profile. A large part of their success was down to the...
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