Las Pizzaras Chardonnay
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can develop beautifully for up to 15 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Errazuriz's Las Pizarras Chardonnay represents a groundbreaking chapter in Chilean viticulture, born from the cool, maritime hills of Aconcagua Costa just 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. The name 'Las Pizarras' pays homage to the rare metamorphic slate (schist) soils that define these specific vineyard blocks. This unique terroir, combined with cold ocean breezes and morning mists, imparts an extraordinary mineral tension and crystalline purity to the wine. Crafted with Burgundian inspiration, the grapes are hand-harvested and gently pressed before undergoing fermentation with native yeasts in French oak barrels. To preserve its vibrant, laser-like acidity and saline character, malolactic fermentation is carefully restricted, resulting in a world-class Chardonnay that balances intense citrus and stone fruit notes with a profound, stony minerality.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz is a historic Chilean winery located in the heart of the Aconcagua Valley. Under the visionary leadership of descendant Eduardo Chadwick, the estate has pioneered the exploration of the valley's diverse microclimates, from the warm interior plains to the cool, ocean-influenced coastal zones. Errázuriz is globally renowned for its philosophy of crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines that showcase purity and structure, particularly through its iconic Bordeaux-style blend, Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, and the acclaimed Kai Carmenere. This commitment to excellence has cemented the estate's reputation as a premier benchmark for high-quality Chilean winemaking on the international stage.