Winemaker Notes
This 100% hand-harvested Sauvignon Blanc is from a single vineyard in Gualtallary, inside the Uco valley. The nose shows grapefruit, ripe honeydew melon, orange peel, and lime notes that lead into flint, chalk, wet crushed stone, and a fleshy and round mouthfeel. The wine has a soft and elegant finish.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made with 100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented and matured in concrete egg, the 2021 Eggo Blanc de Cal has an expressive nose with varietal notes of herbs and citrus. It has moderate ripeness and alcohol (12%) and a vibrant palate with an almost effervescent sensation than tingles your tastebuds, chalky and citrus sensations and a tasty, varietal finish. This comes from a 15-year-old plot on limestone-rich soils at 1,350 meters in altitude.
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James Suckling
Always a fun white with aromas of grapefruit, baked apples, dried herbs, nuts and cement. Medium-bodied, rounded and textured. Almost chalky at the end. Fermented and aged in concrete eggs. Drink now.
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.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.