Winemaker Notes
Greenish yellow in color. Citrus and white flowers aromas stand out with a delicate touch of ginger. On the palate citrus flavors with pink grapefruit and lime accompanied with the tropical guava. It is a fresh and intense specimen, with a balanced acidity.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Oyster shells, iodine, salted lime and chalky green fruit. Fresh and succulent on the palate with a crisp medium body and a bright finish. One feels the ocean influence and freshness despite the warm weather conditions in 2023. An early harvest this year.
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Vinous
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc originates from the Los Acantilados Estate in San Javier, Viedma, Río Negro, and underwent an eight-month barrel regimen in both new and used French and American oak. This yellow-hued wine presents initial notes of lime and grass, layered with a hint of mint and grapefruit. Dry and firm, the malic mouthfeel persists, leaving behind a long, intense and flavorful impression. This is a maritime-inspired Argentine white.
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Wine Enthusiast
Ripe and citrus in character, this is a light-bodied white wine from Patagonia. Flavors of lime and peach tea are lifted by light notes of mint. It has a lingering lime and orange peel finish.
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Wine Spectator
This perky white is filled with gooseberry and grass notes up front, paving the way for a refreshing and clean core of lemon-lime, with hints of pepper and ginger joining a lingering juicy peach note on the 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.
One of the most southerly regions on the globe for fine wine production, Patagonia has experienced extraordinary vineyard expansion since the early 2000s.
Patagonia vineyards occupy the lower foothills of the Andes at 1,000 to 1,600 feet. Here cold air drops at night from incredibly steep elevations—the Andes reach well over 15,000 feet in this zone—a phenomenon that produces drastic diurnal shifts. Cold nights contrasted with hot summer days produce grapes with striking color, full ripeness, great finesse and aromatic intensity.
Favored for its luxury brands, the Patagonia wine growing region of Argentina focuses on a diverse array of international varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillón and Viognier among the white grapes, and Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon for reds.