Viñedo Chadwick

Viñedo Chadwick sits in Puente Alto, the subregion within Maipo Valley long recognized as the heartland of premium Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. The 15-hectare estate sits at 650 meters elevation on gravelly alluvial terraces, where free-draining, infertile gravel soils naturally restrict vine vigor and concentrate flavors. The Mediterranean climate delivers warm days, while cool air flowing down from the Andes provides the temperature drop that preserves freshness and extends the growing season.

• Gravelly alluvial terraces with infertile, free-draining soils
• 650 meters elevation with Andean cool-air influence
• Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights
• Planted in 1992 on land previously used as a polo field

The vineyard was planted in 1992 on what had been a polo field belonging to the Chadwick family. The first commercial vintage was released in 1999 as a tribute to Don Alfonso Chadwick. Just five years later, the 2000 vintage competed in the 2004 Berlin Tasting, a blind tasting organized specifically to compare top Chilean and Argentine wines against the finest from Bordeaux and Tuscany. Viñedo Chadwick placed first, ahead of Bordeaux First Growths and Super Tuscans, marking a turning point for Chilean fine wine on the world stage.

• First vintage released in 1999, dedicated to Don Alfonso Chadwick
• 2000 vintage won the 2004 Berlin Tasting against Bordeaux First Growths
• 2014 vintage was the first Chilean wine to score 100 points from James Suckling
• 2021 vintage earned 100 points from Wine Advocate

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with a small percentage of Petit Verdot, grown across the 15-hectare estate. Winemaker Francisco Baettig oversees production at Viñedos Familia Chadwick. Annual production is deliberately limited to approximately 9,500 bottles, reinforcing the estate's commitment to quality over volume.

• Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant variety with Petit Verdot as the blending component
• Produced by Viñedos Familia Chadwick under winemaker Francisco Baettig
• Classified as a single-vineyard, ultra-premium wine
• Production capped at approximately 9,500 bottles per year

Viñedo Chadwick holds a unique place in Chilean wine history through a string of landmark critical achievements. The 2004 Berlin Tasting result announced Chile's arrival at the top tier of world wine. A decade later, the 2014 vintage became the first Chilean wine ever to receive 100 points from James Suckling. The 2021 vintage then received 100 points from Wine Advocate, confirming the estate's consistent standing among the world's elite wines.

• First place at the 2004 Berlin Tasting against top Bordeaux and Super Tuscans
• First Chilean wine to receive 100 points from James Suckling (2014 vintage)
• 2021 vintage awarded 100 points by Wine Advocate
• Consistently recognized as a benchmark for Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon