Winemaker Notes
The grapes for the Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc come from the Manzanar vineyard, located just 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. The vines are planted 328-656 feet above sea level. Manzanar\'s schist soils enable the roots to grow deep, leading to balanced vine growth and optimum quality grapes, while the cool climate fosters the development of high acidity and the expression of mineral notes.
Pale yellow in color, the Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc offers tremendous aromatic intensity. It's dominated by citrusy lime and grapefruit flavors, with a subtle side note of green chili pepper. Fresh, mineral and juicy on the palate, with a long finish and refreshing acidity.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Lovely tarte au citron and citrus flowers aromas lead into a ripe and elegant sauvignon. Generous and crisp with a long, polished finish.
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.
The Aconcagua River runs east from the charming costal town of Valparaiso and bisects the land creating the valley after which it was named. While alluvial soils predominate the Aconcagua Valey along its river throughout, its east-west flow creates drastically different conditions on each of its ends. Its western, seaside vineyards, with clay and stony soils upon gently rolling hills, produce cool-climate varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Its inner region is one of Chile’s hottest and produces some of its best red wines. Panquehue in the inner Aconcagua is the site of Chile’s first Syrah vines, planted in 1993.