Green Quartz Chardonnay

Pairs with: Seared Chilean sea bass, grilled shrimp skewers basted with garlic butter, lemon-herb roasted chicken, creamy pasta primavera, or a fresh platter of tuna and salmon sushi.

Good for: Packing for a beachside picnic, serving as a vibrant and universally pleasing crowd-pleaser at a backyard patio gathering, or showing off how wonderfully refreshing and mineral-driven a completely unoaked Chardonnay can be.

Grape: 100% Chardonnay.

I am from: Casablanca Valley, Aconcagua, Chile.

The Story: Sourced from breezy coastal vineyards situated a mere 12 to 14 miles from the chilly Pacific Ocean, Green Quartz (often bottled under the Trasiego label) is a vivid tribute to the distinct coastal terroir of Chile's Casablanca Valley. This refreshing white wine draws its name from the remarkable geology of the estate: ancient, weathered granite laced with thick veins of quartz crystals. Over time, the heavy sea mists and salty ocean winds oxidize the minerals in the soil, casting unique greenish hues across the stones tucked beneath the vines. To keep the focus entirely on this vibrant maritime energy, the winemaking team opts for a strictly hands-off, unoaked approach. The sustainably farmed and vegan-certified grapes are harvested early to lock in their natural, mouthwatering acidity, then fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. This allows the wine to naturally develop a subtle, buttery texture from resting on its lees, without ever being masked by the heavy wood, vanilla, or smoke flavors of traditional oak barrels.

Why You'll Love Me: It is bright, energetic, and beautifully crisp—a stellar example of cool-climate Chardonnay that completely redefines the grape by favoring pure, thirst-quenching fruit over heavy oak makeup. It pours a pale, luminous lemon color in the glass. The nose is highly expressive and instantly welcoming, greeting you with an aromatic bouquet of crisp green apples, ripe Bosc pears, and juicy white peaches, seamlessly underlined by fragrant jasmine blossoms and a soft hint of toasted almond. On the palate, it strikes a wonderful balance, offering a light-to-medium body with a satisfyingly smooth, slightly rounded texture that gives it a touch of weight. Vibrant flavors of lemon-lime citrus, melon, and custard apple glide effortlessly across the tongue, held perfectly aloft by a refreshing undercurrent of crisp acidity before finishing with a clean, savory, and distinctly saline mineral snap.