{"product_id":"concha-y-toro-amelia-chardonnay-valle-del-limari-do-2024-limari-valley-chile","title":"Concha y Toro Amelia Chardonnay Valle del Limari DO 2024 (Limari Valley, Chile) - [VM 98] [WE 94] [WS 93]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eConcha y Toro’s history begins in 1883 with their founder’s -Melchor Concha y Toro- dream to create the best wines. First produced over 30 years ago, their flagship wine was named in honor of the founded and now Don Melchor has reached a solid position that enables it to face new challenges, highlighting its maturity and ability to express its own identity through Viña Don Melchor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis identity is built upon a base of three fundamental pillars—its impeccable heritage and history, the peerless conditions of its terroir, and the deep understanding and expertise in the making of the Don Melchor wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Amelia Chardonnay comes from the Limari Valley, located 30 km north of Santiago - it has a semi-arid coastal climate. The soils of Limari are of a unique typicality, with the presence of calcium carbonate in different strata, giving an intense mineral character to the wines. This valley is also very rich in clay, which holds water and nutrients, being especially favorable to Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean and bright, light yellow color. It is a complex and layered wine, dominated by minerality, white flowers, pears and flint. It combines the structure of the red clay very well with the minerality of the soil. It is long, tense and refreshing and very long on the palate, with an attractive salinity on the finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis wine pairs well with fish and shellfish as well as with creamy cheese like Camembert and Brie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are selected on a conveyor belt that takes the whole clusters to the press without destemming. The fermentation takes place in French oak barrels of which 10% are rst-use and the rest are 2-3 years old. Alcoholic fermentation lasts 8 days at a temperature of between 18°C and 22°C, and the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (usually 10% new and 90% second use).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - Vinous:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2024 Chardonnay Amelia from Limarí Valley was aged for 12 months in French oak (10% first-use and 90% second-use barrels). Complex and finely balanced, it intertwines well-judged oak with the ripe yet fresh fruit profile of Limarí: fennel, ginger and green apple, lifted by acacia and linden blossom. Broad yet saline—the hallmark of the region—the palate is refreshing and enveloping. One of the standout Chardonnays of the “green north,” the 2024 has delicate nuance and depth of flavor in a clearly defined style. (Drink between 2025-2040)\" -Joaquín Hidalgo (Oct 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From the emerging Limarí Valley comes this elegant Chardonnay. Chalky aromas blend with chamomile flowers on the nose. There is a feeling of balanced tension across the full-bodied palate, with nice acidity adding depth and lifting spices, floral, and citrus flavors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging and expressive, this white shows a complex mix of sweet pea and wildflower honey, with notes of clove and almond shortbread that meld into a generous and succulent core of baked apple, brûléed pineapple and Meyer lemon, while a thread of minerality extends the finish, adding a flash of toasted sesame seed. Drink now through 2036. 3,300 cases made, 500 cases imported.\" -Aaron Romano (May 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":54053324128621,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/amelia.png?v=1789569944","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/concha-y-toro-amelia-chardonnay-valle-del-limari-do-2024-limari-valley-chile","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}