Walnut Crest | Chardonnay – NV

Detailed Description

Opens with aromas of ripe fruit with butter nuances and vanilla. Good fruit and acidity on the palate with flavors of passion fruit, vanilla, sweet cream, and ripe bananas.

Producer Information

Although Walnut Crest wines were introduced less than a decade ago, they rank today as the second-largest exported wine brand from Chile. The producer, Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Emiliana of Santiago, Chile, use grapes grown in its own vineyards, 3,500 acres in Chile’s Maipo, Casablanca and Rapel valleys. All three regions are noted for ideal soil and climate. Currently, the company is increasing its vinification and bottling capacity and renovating its cellars to allow it to focus on its premium offerings – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.