Chile has produced stable Sauvignon Blanc wines for a few years, however they usually appear to be overshadowed by expressions from New Zealand, France, and California. In the present day we’re reviewing 8 Chilean sauvignon blancs, all from the nation’s Pacific coast, every with a particular character that deserves severe consideration.
2020 Matetic Vineyards EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc – This Casablanca Valley wine exhibits vivid notes of peach together with lemon and grapefruit on the nostril and palate with all the flavors enjoying collectively nicely for a rounded expertise. The wine additionally has good acidity, however the end is a bit shorter than I would really like. Give it a strive: That is going to be a crowd pleaser. B+ / $20
2021 Montes Wines Restricted Choice Sauvignon Blanc – Produced within the Leyda Valley, this wine has a fairly distinctive, daring nostril of asparagus. The palate additionally has an herbaceous notice of asparagus, joined by lemon and gooseberry. The wine exhibits medium acidity as nicely. This isn’t a wine for everybody, however I loved it. B+ / $15
2021 Viña Tabalí Talinay Sauvignon Blanc – This wine from the Limarí Valley hits first with robust lemon citrus on each the nostril and palate. Because it warms up a bit, the lemon is joined by pretty pineapple, a vegetal notice, and good minerality. The wine is fruity however fairly dry and lightweight bodied with good acidity and a crisp, medium size end. This is a wonderful instance of the overall Chilean model of sauvignon blanc. B+ / $24
2020 Casas del Bosque La Cantera Sauvignon Blanc – Minerality and lightweight inexperienced apple could be discovered on the nostril of this wine from La Cantera within the Casablanca Valley. The palate exhibits flinty minerality together with lemon and medium to excessive acidity. That is an uncommon Chilean sauvignon blanc and can join with those that admire its excessive minerality. B- / $18
2020 Viña Garcés Silva Amayna Sauvignon Blanc – Shiny acidity is the dominant function of this wine from the Leyda Valley. Limes present up flippantly on the nostril and boldly on the palate the place they’re joined by passionfruit, together with mild salinity and minerality. The acidity eclipsed a number of the different notes within the fines, however with the correct meals pairing (maybe with curry), it could be wonderful. B / $25
2020 Viña Morandé Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc – Made with grapes grown within the Casablanca Valley, this wine spends a while in oak however stays vibrant and fruity. On the nostril and palate, it pretty bursts with gooseberry, pineapple, grapefruit, lemon, and honeydew. I solely barely detect the wooden affect within the creamy mouthfeel. Medium to excessive acidity and minerality add complexity to this daring however rounded sauvignon blanc. With out realizing it was from Chile, I might have guessed it was a superb instance of New Zealand sauvignon blanc. A- / $20
2019 Ventisquero Wine Estates Gray Sauvignon Blanc – This Atacama Valley wine is fairly uncommon for Chilean sauvignon blanc. There’s some fruit on the nostril and palate, together with honeydew and lemon, however it’s eclipsed by robust minerality in addition to some salinity. The wine exhibits medium to excessive acidity and a protracted end. Not everybody goes to love this wine, however for these in search of a posh, much less fruity sauvignon blanc, that is price making an attempt. B / $25
2021 Viña Koyle Costa La Flor Sauvignon Blanc – On the nostril and palate, this zingy wine from San Antonio exhibits vivid lemon and grapefruit citrus, honeydew, in addition to granny smith apple tartness. Excessive acidity, mild minerality, and a contact of salinity add to the complexity. It is a distinctive wine, and whereas I prefer it, I anticipate that some individuals will like it. B+ / $18
2020 Viña Morandé Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
$20
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