Mendoza, ArgentinaIn the early days of this wine, I remember they were cutting about a quarter of the vineyard flowers off, forcing a secondary bud that would ripen later after the hottest part of the growing season. Eventually, they moved off that method, finding it was too difficult for the vines. That said, they have made great strides with this sauvignon and its subtle green notes and fresh acidity. It is grown at Los Cerezas Vineyard, at 1000m inside the Uco Valley. It is bright and fresh, with notes of gooseberry, green melon, all with a minimum of only two g/L of residual sugar, keeping the finish clean and fresh without an aggressive finish. Crab cakes and grilled prawns on the barbecue come to mind. A real bargain at $12.99, so back up the truck.Tasted: 01 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
Mendoza, ArgentinaFrom Uco Valley's Los Cerezas vineyard, at 1000m, this bright sauvignon blanc was cooly fermented and rested briefly in stainless to preserve its fresh fruit characteristics. Gooseberry, crab apple, melon finish with a snap on the simple, clean palate. Crack with seafood.Tasted: 01 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
Mendoza, ArgentinaIf this is the direction of value-priced Chilean sauvignon blanc, sign me up. It has a faint herbaceous grassy note, but really this is about bright citrus fruits that are accented by white flowers and lees. There's surprising purity to the fruit that supports the light, delicate style. It's dry (2 g/L residual sugar) but not bracing thanks to nicely integrated, crisp acidity, and it clocks in at just 12.5% abv. A great everyday sipper that really impresses for the price. Recommended.Tasted: 01 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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