Winemaker Notes
A strong Pacific Ocean influence and red clay soils concur to foster this refreshing, crisp Sauvignon Blanc with a pale yellow coloring. Its nose displays fine citric notes of grapefruit that combine exquisitely with green apples and white peaches. It’s a fresh and delicate wine with a very pleasant minerality and well-balanced palate.
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Wine & Spirits
The initial scents may remind you of cracked green peppercorns, and then, if you stay with the wine a while, the spiciness of turmeric. It’s a rooty character, like freshly turned earth, that adds depth to this wine’s yellow fruit. Pour it with lightly poached bay scallops tossed over pea shoots.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
A region that has become synonymous with some of the best whites of Chile, the Casablanca Valley is full of dozens of bodegas who either grow fruit here or come from outside to source from local growers for their own white wine programs. The valley runs from east to west, which means that its westernmost vineyards receive the most cooling influence from the reliable afternoon sea breezes. The soils also tend to be heavier in clay in the west, whereas the eastern end of the valley is warmer and its soils are predominantly granitic. Sauvignon blanc thrives here, Chardonnay does well and Pinot noir is not uncommon.