2023 Vinedo Chadwick

100 Points - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

“As always, this is super refined, but with convincing cabernet sauvignon depth on the nose. Lightly ashy, with a medium to full body and lots of fine cigar box, tobacco, cassis, dark berries, cocoa powder and hints of cumin and fennel. Firm and rich, and the tannins are polished but chalky and reactive, with an incredibly long, juicy finish. This is the 25th vintage of Vinedo Chadwick, and it is definitely one of the best cabernets from this hot vintage, but I don't feel any heat here. In fact, I can't even tell that this comes from a warm year. 96% cabernet sauvignon and 4% petit verdot. This shows transparency and purity of fruit compared with the more cedary 2021. This is one of the best vintages of Vinedo de Chadwick. There is lovely balance that makes it approachable now, but it will be better from 2027.”

98 Points - Georgina Hindle, JamesSuckling.com

“Crisp, pure and fine with a lovely depth and weight on the palate. Not heavy, more refined and focussed with vibrant energy and precision. This feels accessible and classically styled with structure and sinewy muscles. Filling in a great way. Pure and elegant with beautiful pristine fruit, clean and so transparent. Plus you really get the florality come through. Incredibly open and enjoyable.”

98 Points - Colin Hay, The Drinks Business

“With a special 25th year celebration label. Glossy, very pure, aerial and lifted even if it's a little close at first. Less obviously spicy and a little more classical and refined and restrained than it sometimes is at this stage. Shimmering in its cool precision and elegance, very layered and with a fantastic luminous and crystalline presence in the mouth - sheets of silk layered on top of one another. The florality, only subtly suggested aromatically, is so well conveyed to the palate. So cool and plunge-pool at the core. Pixilating tannins pick out little details and also the layering. Milles feuilles. I love it. There's a subtle florality here too. Sumptuous, yet so refined and elegant.”