Espiritu de Chile Chardonnay

The wines of Espiritu de Chile are estate bottled at the Aresti Winery in Chile, one of the two companies that have partnered to produce Espiritu de Chile.  The other company is A. Racke from Germany.  Aresti has a history of wine making in Chile going back to 1951 and they now have nearly 1,000 acres of vineyards in Chile.

This is a fairly light colored Chardonnay.  The nose is quite perfumed with floral aromas, much more-so than I’d expect from a Chardonnay.  There are also some lime and apple aromas.  I really like the nose of this wine.

Green apple dominates the palate and is even more pronounced on the finish.  It also has some lime flavors. The acidity is slightly tart, making this wine slightly off balance.  This seems like much more of a wine to have with food than for just sipping.  The acidity could seem a bit harsh while just sipping, but could actually work well with food.

Wine: Espiritu de Chile Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13.5%
Rating: 83
Price Paid: $10.00

Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.