RECOMMENDED
86-89pts
Arboleda, Aconcagua Costa, Aconcagua, Chile 2019 89
£16.95-£17.25 Corney & Barrow, Hatch Mansfield Delicate and mineral on the nose, with a lean texture and refreshing, slightly tangy finish.
Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Bouza, Montevideo, Uruguay 2019 89
£22.95 Jeroboams, Laytons
A juicy and refreshing wine with appealing notes of red apple, lime and green mango, then a steely finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 12.5%
Casas del Bosque, Gran Reserva, Casablanca, Chile 2019 89 £15 ABS Wine Agencies, Christopher Piper
This appetising wine has notes of fuzzy white peach with slightly grassy aromas and a silky entry, plus creamy lees complexity and a refreshing finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%
Finca Flichman, Dedicado, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina 2019 89 ➢
£19.99 Liberty Wines
A broad and generous wine with red-apple aromas, as well as some structure and spice on the finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Finca Suarez, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 89
£20.50-£22 Bottle Apostle, Dunell’s, Quercus,
The Secret Cellar
Delicate aromas of white peach, minerals and hazelnut. A bony, lean style with refreshing acidity and a tangy finish. Drink 2021-2023
Alc 12.5%
Garcés Silva, Amayna, Leyda Valley,
San Antonio, Chile 2019 89
£26.56 Buckingham Schenk
This bold yet approachable full-bodied wine has hints of spiciness and a voluptuous mouthfeel from time in oak. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14%
Pulenta, VIII, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina 2019 89 £15 Berkmann
Classic Chardonnay typicity from Mendoza: bright orchard and tropical fruits with a smooth, balanced finish. Appealing and easy drinking. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%
Ravanal, Gran Reserva, Colchagua Chile 2018 89
£15 Portal Dingwall & Norris
Banana loaf and guava fruits come to the fore in this refreshing and aromatic wine, which has zesty acidity but a creamy, lingering finish.
Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%
Rocamadre, Blanco, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 89
£29 Red Squirrel, Seven Cellars, Vindinista, Yield N16 Notes of struck match and apple lead into a lean, linear wine with a mouthwatering and mineral finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 12% Santa Rita, Medalla Real Gran Reserva, Limarí, Chile 2020 89 £12.99 Majestic
A slightly grassy nose with aromas of asparagus and lime leaf. A bracing coastal wine that delivers in freshness and has a lively finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Zuccardi, Q, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 89
£16.95 Hatch Mansfield
Vibrant apple and fuzzy white-peach aromas with a lively, crisp finish. A stylish everyday wine. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%
Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Escudo Rojo Reserva, Casablanca, Chile 2019 88
£16.99 Ocado
Delicate aromatics of blossom and white peach fruit . The lightly creamy finish shows some gentle oak spice and touches of vanilla.
Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14%
Familia Falasco, Hermandad, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2018 88
£19.99-22.50 Appletwhaite Wines, Bottles Wine Shop, Taste Argentina, The Hitchin Wine Co, The Somerset Wine Co, The Wine Cellar, Vinotopia, Wolseley Wine Loft
A ripe and generous style of wine with a creamy finish and spicy oaked frame. Full-bodied but fresh, with notes of pineapple and cinnamon. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Garcés Silva, Boya, Leyda Valley,
San Antonio, Chile 2019 88
£15 Buckingham Schenk
A subtle but juicy wine with a pure orchardfruit expression. Easy drinking and fresh, a nice lunchtime wine. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 12.5%
Luis Felipe Edwards, Marea, Leyda Valley, San Antonio, Chile 2020 88 £15.25 Cockburns of Leith
A riper, spicy style of oaked Leyda Chardonnay showing aromas of red apple and dried pineapple and a juicy, refreshing finish, with nicely integrated structure from oak ageing.
Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14%
MontGras, Antu, Itata, Chile 2020 88
£14.99 North South Wines
A refreshing and easy-drinking wine with subtle aromas of orchard fruit. The interest here is really on the palate, with nice textural weight and a steely finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14%
Pannunzio, GV, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina 2017 88
£15.99 9 Elms Wines
Notes of pineapple with a zesty acidity and refreshing finish. Lively and still youthful, although a little short. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 14% William Fèvre Chile, La Misión Gran Reserva, Maipo, Chile 2018 88 £19.99 HispaMerchants
Refreshing and aromatic, filled with juicy notes of ripe pineapple and apricot with lashings of butter. An appetising and opulent style of Chardonnay that would pair nicely with chicken tagine. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Bousquet, Gran, Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina 2019 87
N/A UK www.domainebousquet.com
A smooth and generous wine showing dried-apricot notes and a slightly sweetfruited finish. Drink 2021 Alc 15%
Sutil, Grand Reserve, Limarí, Chile 2020 87 £17.50 Castelnau Wine Agencies
Warming and slightly spicy, with a subtle oak structure, subdued aromas of apple and pear and a fresh finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 14%
Santa Ema, Gran Reserva, Leyda Valley,
San Antonio, Chile 2018 86
£15.49 Inverarity Morton
Tropical notes of pineapple and quince with a spritzy, fresh entry and a smooth, creamy finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%
COMMENDED
83-85pts
Sutil, Limited Release, Larqui-Chillán, Itata, Chile 2020 85
£22 Castelnau Wine Agencies
This slightly wild Chardonnay takes on notes of wild flowers and yeast, with a fresh finish.
Drink 2021-2022 Alc 14%
Tapiz, Reserve, San Pablo, Mendoza, Argentina 2019 85
£18.49 Latin Wines Online
A ripe, oxidative style with notes of vanilla and sweet fruit on the finish. Drink 2021 Alc 14%
Viña Chocalan, Origen Gran Reserva,
San Antonio, Chile 2019 84
N/A UK www.chocalanwines.com
A riper style of Chardonnay with red apple and honey notes. Approachable and easy drinking.
Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13.5%
Viña Las Niñas, Sin Filtro, Apalta, Colchagua, Chile 2018 84
£16.99 Vintage Roots
From the warmer Apalta Valley, this is a simple, easy-drinking Chardonnay with riper fruit notes. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13.5% D