Viñedo Chadwick, located in the heart of Puente Alto, south of Santiago, has gained global recognition for its Cabernet Sauvignon, generating growing interest in Chilean wines for more than two decades. Viñedo Chadwick burst onto the global stage in 2004 with a comparative blind tasting in Berlin led by renowned expert Steven Spurrier. Organised by winery’s owner Eduardo Chadwick, the event paired Chadwick’s 2000 vintage against some of the finest wines in the world, including top Bordeaux first growths and Super Tuscans from the millennium vintage. Three Chilean wines ranked in the top five out of 16 wines evaluated by a panel of 36 leading European wine professionals. Viñedo Chadwick 2000 was rated first after the tasting. The event, referred to by the producer as the ‘Berlin Tasting,’ marked the beginning of a series of international tastings that have led to Viñedo Chadwick’s global recognition. According to Chadwick, the event demonstrated Chilean wine’s ability to compete with Bordeaux and Tuscan labels and the country’s vibrant wine industry. This year, Viñedos Familia Chadwick commemorated the Berlin tasting’s 20th anniversary with a series of worldwide exclusive tastings, culminating in a masterclass in Santiago held on 7 November. The anniversary event, attended by industry leaders and wine critics, showcased the quality and legacy of Viñedo Chadwick, along with other celebrated wines from the family’s vineyards. From polo field to vineyard Although the company is much younger than many of its competitors in Berlin, Eduardo puts its success down to its Maipo Valley terroir.
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