Botalcura winery was designed to reflect our desire to maintain the delicate harmony of the natural environment and the original buildings of the surrounding area. When we first came to Botalcura, we were struck by the beauty and imposing character of the local architecture that gracefully blends the richness and simplicity of the old colonial style buildings influenced by the ancient Spanish customs and we sought to reproduce these very concepts when we built our winery.
Botalcura La Porfía Chardonnay
$6.390
Botalcura, La Porfía, Chardonnay, 750 ml
Variety: Chardonnay
Viña Botalcura, Curicó Valley
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Oenologist: Philippe Debrus
Pairing: La Porfía Chardonnay is the perfect companion to lobster, pork loin with a plum sauce, and fresh or aged goat cheese. Serve within 4 years of bottling at 12-14°C.
Tasting notes:
Colour: Medium-deep golden colour, with pale yellow highlights.
Aromas: White peach, complemented by crisp pink grapefruit and a light tropical component. Soft notes of vanilla, honey and toasted almond.
Palate: A soft entry leads into a broad mid-palate and a long, smooth finish. This grand reserve offers a beautiful expression of the variety grown in the cool Casablanca Valley, with its characteristic white peach and tropical aromas.
