Magnum Vinedo Chadwick - Chile 2016

Magnum Vinedo Chadwick - Chile 2016

The 2016 growing season set for an exceptional vintage for Viñedo Chadwick. A conspicuous start of the spring marked by its trend, resulting in a long time of perfecting the fruit, the balance and finesse that distinguishes Viñedo Chadwick. July arrived gracefully ending the dry spell during the beginning of winter. The rains extended until late in the season, nicely replenishing our soils throughout the growing season. The rains were accompanied by cool temperatures, resulting in a heat that was 2% cooler than historical averages. Bud break arrived on the 28th September, one week later than the previous vintage. This was followed by a heat summation that was 33% lower than our recorded averages in October. The canopy is slowly becoming more of a healthier than ever before. We were blessed with a marginally warmer than average at the beginning of the summer, prompting us to arrive as usual during the third week of January. The flowering plant rebounded in a long period. Nevertheless, a perfect Viola Maipo with a classic weather pattern, perfect for a long time, perfect ripened grapes to develop. Towards the end of the season, the steadily accumulated sugar, reaching maturity with excellent balance, low alcohol levels and refreshing acidity. Due to the cool characteristics of the beginning of the season, the picking dates were 16 days later than the warm 2015, beginning on the 5th of April until the 13th. Our very accurate picking timing of the fruit was in the cellar just before the heavy rains arrived during the last fortnight of April, with unbelievable records of 123 mm.