2019 Quebrada Seca, RETA, Limarí Valley

2019 Quebrada Seca, RETA, Limarí Valley

This Chardonnay comes from vineyards planted in 1993 in a mini-appellation within Limari. The vines are 25km from the ocean and are on a mix of clay and limestone soil. The result is a slightly smoky, reductive white, but with the round ripeness of the new world. There is a distinct saline, iodine finish, very long and refreshing. Only old oak is used and maturation was 24 months with plenty of lees. Tiny production of around 4,500 bottles.

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Chile
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Maturity
    Ready 2022 - 2030info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13%
RETA

We think Marcelo Retamal (who everyone knows as Reta) is one of Chile’s most exciting winemakers. He worked for leading family winery De Martino for 23 years, and he estimates that he’s made wine in over 350 different vineyards and wine regions along the breadth of Chile, as well as visiting wine regions ranging from Greece and Georgia to Australia and Alsace. He left in 2021 and now has two personal projects on the go. One is Reta, which he produces alongside his wife and daughters. Marcelo has used his decades of experience to access some of Chile’s most exciting vineyards, and now he makes wines from three of them. These are some of the most vibrant and Chilean wines we’ve come across.

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