Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc 2006. Torres Vineyard, Curico Valley.

October 7, 2007 at 4:56 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile

SurVino:
This is a well structured wine, with a strong floral aroma, and predominantly citric notes in the mouth.

Description Torres Vineyard:
A wine made at our Chilean winery exclusively from the noble Sauvignon Blanc grape variety, grown near the banks of the Guaiquillo river. A fruity and extraordinarily aromatic wine.

Wine and Food
An excellent complement to seafood, fish and rice dishes.

Tasting Notes
A fresh, floral wine with fruity body and a silky palate of great elegance. It shows intriguing notes of exotic fruit (passion fruit, grapefruit).

Awards
Gold Medal Vinitaly 2005 (2004 Vintage)
Gold Medal Wines of the Year Competition Finland 2004 (2003 Vintage)
Global Value 87 points Wine Spectator Magazine (2003 Vintage)

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Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley 2004

September 29, 2007 at 6:42 am · Filed under Casablanca Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile

Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc is grown in the cool Casablanca Valley area of Chile, 22 miles from the Pacific coast.

Winemaker is Rafael Tirado.

Color: Pale straw with a greenish tint. Aromas: Brisk grapefruit and grass combine with hints of blossoms and spice to create a wild white of some complexity. The mouthfeel is light-to-medium, round, with citrus and apple flavors and nice acidity. The finish is clean and dry.

I first tried this brand in my round-up on Winecast 12 last year and it has made it into my cellar ever since as a great value for hot summer days selling for $8-9 a bottle. The wine is light straw with a slight green hue. Fresh hay, lime and pineapple aromas with some gooseberry reminiscent of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. On the palate, there is tart grapefruit flavors with nice acidity to match with food. The match was especially good with the chicken brats adding an nice counter-point to the bacon and swiss cheese flavors. I’d recommend this one for grilled pork too, as long as there is not spicy BBQ sauce involved in the preperation.

13.5% ABV. Stelvin closure.
Production: 37,000 cases.

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Chilean wine: Casa Lapostolle Rapel Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2004.

September 24, 2007 at 4:51 am · Filed under Rapel Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile

Tasting Notes.
Color: Light straw with a greenish tint. Aromas: Gooseberries, citrus/grapefruit, starfruit, green melon and a distinctive flinty mineral note. The mouthfeel is light bodied, fleshy, and tart. and green apple flavors are backed by grassy, minerally flavors. The finish is quick, clean and refreshing.

Closure: Real cork.
Retail: US$10/6.5 Euros. Value: Excellent.
Food pairing: Apperitif or seafood salad. Drink up! The 2005 has been released.

The wine Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2004 is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, grown on the Las Kuras Estate, Rapel Valley. This estate property is located in Requinoa, in the eastern Chile wine growing region, south and east of Casablanca Valley, and east of Apalta. There are about 100 acres of Sauvignon Blanc, planted in 1992. The vineyard is described as “stony”.
Vinification included stainless steel fermentation and 4 months aging sur lie in large stainless vats.
The renowned Michel Rolland is retained as a Winemaking consultant at Lapostolle.
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Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Vineyard, Coleccion Privada Reserve 2005, Casablanca Valley.

May 29, 2007 at 9:03 am · Filed under Casablanca Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile

Casablanca Vineyard presentation:

Vintage 2006
Grape Variety 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation Casablanca Valley

WineMaker comments
Our vineyards in the Casablanca Valley with its unique soils and microclimate give these wines a unique intensity and elegance. This Sauvignon Blanc features exuberant floral aromas of mimosa and acacia, swet lime and grapefruit notes, and a whole sequence os exotic fruits. Fresh and long on the palate, with deep and harmoniously integrated flavours.
Alcohol 13.2 GL
Total Acidity 3.75 g/L
Ph 3.1

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Errazuriz Cortton, Sauvignon Blanc 2006. Errazuriz Vineyard, Curico Valley.

April 26, 2007 at 1:14 am · Filed under Curico Valley, Sauvignon Blanc wine Chile

Errazuriz Vineyard Presentation:
Errazuriz Cortton, Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Wine †Faithful to its philosophy to produce wines of the highest quality, for this Sauvignon Blanc, the Errazuriz Vineyard has rigorously selected grapes coming from its vineyards in the Curico Valley, a traditional wine growing region of Chile where the abundant sun and cold nights produce wines with intense and fresh bouquets with elegant tropical and citric characteristics. This is a lively, fresh wine with a pale green colour and intense flavour. Its delicate floral aroma stands out, mixed with tropical and citric notes which evoke pineapple and lemon. It is ideal as an aperitif or to accompany prawns or seafood.

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