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Chakana Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2008
Sauvignon Blanc
Unavailable on Wine-searcher.
Nice, foggy, yellow/white color, with some golden tints. Very floral aroma.
Smooth, with a slight acidity to it. A little tangy and bitter too. Citrusy flavors, like lemons or orange, are prominent, as are floral ones. A refreshing bitterness comes out as you savor the wine. The finish is [...]

Altosur Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Sauvignon Blanc
Unavailable on Wine-searcher, but the 2008 goes for $11.
Nothing special. Clear color isn’t too great. Floral aroma.
Smooth, but no length. On the neutral side—not dry, but not sweet either. Floral, lightly bitter tones. Refreshing.
Overall Score: 2.5/5.0

Ruca Malen Yauquén Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Sauvignon Blanc
Bodega Ruca Malen
Unavailable on Wine-searcher
“Yauquén” is Ruca Malen’s youngest Line. No ageing in oak.
The wine has a light, crystal color, with very light yellow, greenish tints.
The aroma is of sour cherries or dried plums. It’s fresh and citrusy as well.
The taste is very light, a tad bitter, and very [...]

El Portillo Sauvignon Blanc 2008
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Uco Valley
Bodega Salentein
I can’t find the exact year of this wine on Wine-searcher, but it goes for $9-$11.
The color is rather nice and clear, with golden tints.
It has a nice, light summer smell to it—a smell of peaches, tropical fruit, and apples. It’s citrusy, with a lemony freshness in [...]

Pulenta Estate “VI” Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Sauvignon Blanc
$18-$19 on Wine-searcher.
Oddly enough, a little bit bubbly when being poured out. Color is clear but with greenish tints—nothing special though.
It has a soft, floral aroma, with the smell of some ripe fruit, particularly cherries or peaches.
It has a sour cherry, berry, or sour melon taste. It’s both very [...]

Tomero Clásico Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Sauvignon Blanc
Not available on Wine-searcher.
Clear, with greenish tints.
Soft, fruity aroma, but rather weak. Nothing special.
A little bitter, but smooth. Feels, oddly enough, foamy and bubbly on the way down—it’s refreshingly light. Still, it lacks much flavor.
Overall Score: 2.7+/5.0. It might be nice as an appetizer or as a light afternoon drink, [...]

Rutini Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Sauvignon Blanc
Not available on Wine-searcher.
Keeper for Value
Color is obviously clear, but with nice, greenish tints. Nothing outstanding, though.
Fresh, fruity aroma, like peaches or apples. Quite strong for a Sauvignon Blanc, which is very nice.
The wine is smooth and fruity, causing a slight puckering of the mouth. It is bitter, but in a [...]

Tapiz Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
$10 on Wine-searcher for the 2008. 1 Vendor.
Note: This is a  low-range “classic” wine made solely with one varietal, made for everyday drinking. I tasted it during a degustation at the actual Tapiz restaurant, so I was not able to see any bottles and mark down specifics, like year. It is probably [...]