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Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Location(s): Tupungato
Average Vineyard Elevation: 3700 feet
Average Age of Vines: 28 years
Oak Regimen: 92% Stainless Steel, 8% aged in second-use French oak for 3 months
Alcohol: 13.5%
Case Production: 6000
Size/UPC Code:
750ml: 835603001358
750ml: 835603001358
Tasting Notes/Food Pairing:
This loveable white starts out with enticing aromas of lemon, fresh herbs, red grapefruit, honeydew rind, and a hint of oak. Once you swirl it around your mouth, you'll get a vibrant blast of lemon zest acidity along with lemongrass and a slightly creamy texture. This wine delivers a lot of body without losing its lively acidity, and the crisp finish doesn't keep this wine from lingering on your palate. Hard to find this kind of complexity and flavor intensity at such a reasonable price. A real winner. Great all by itself, but this one will match up nicely with grilled tuna and swordfish, seared scallops, sauteed white-flesh fish like sole, or even lighter chicken dishes.
This loveable white starts out with enticing aromas of lemon, fresh herbs, red grapefruit, honeydew rind, and a hint of oak. Once you swirl it around your mouth, you'll get a vibrant blast of lemon zest acidity along with lemongrass and a slightly creamy texture. This wine delivers a lot of body without losing its lively acidity, and the crisp finish doesn't keep this wine from lingering on your palate. Hard to find this kind of complexity and flavor intensity at such a reasonable price. A real winner. Great all by itself, but this one will match up nicely with grilled tuna and swordfish, seared scallops, sauteed white-flesh fish like sole, or even lighter chicken dishes.
Press:
87 Points, Robert Parker's "The Wine Advocate", 2008
"...an enticing perfume of fresh herbs, grapefruit, and lemon-lime. Medium-bodied, smooth-textured wine with plenty of citrus flavor balanced by bright acidity."
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