Baettig Vino de Viñedo Los Parientes Chardonnay 2023 in Brampton, ON

A warmer vintage gives the wine a little more substances but arguably less tension, acidity and minerality than 2022. Still, this is an incisive chardonnay, showing seashell, lemon zest and iodine character. Just a touch of pie crust. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with fresh acidity and a mineral-driven finish. Delicious now but can hold. Score - 95. (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 9, 2024) A warmer vintage gives the wine a little more substances but arguably less tension, acidity and minerality than 2022. Still, this is an incisive chardonnay, showing seashell, lemon zest and iodine character. Just a touch of pie crust. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with fresh acidity and a mineral-driven finish. Delicious now but can hold. Score - 95. (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 9, 2024) 750 mL bottle