As impressive and singular as the red wines from Pedro Parra are, the 2024 Resolution was the wine I found the most multifaceted and striking. It impressively captures a contemporary expression of Chardonnay produced with a global perspective while also perfectly representing its origins in Cobquecura, Itata. Its bouquet delivers a quintessential and compelling mix of struck flint, cheese rind, honey, fennel and dried jasmine, set against a core of green orchard fruits, while the mouthfeel exudes considerable density, mouth-coating richness, lively acidity and a sturdy rudder of minerality. It concludes with a stunning, orchestral finish that brings together the floral, herbal and stony nuances of the nose in retronasal form while lingering with incredible resonance, energy and depth. Of a handful of Chilean Chardonnays moving the needle and redefining what is possible with the grape, I found this to be the most impressive.
May 2026