Chakana Sauvignon Blanc Fumé

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...

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Altosur Sauvignon Blanc

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:...

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Ruca Malen Yauquén Sauvignon Blanc

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...

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Salentein El Portillo Sauvignon Blanc

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...

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Pulenta Estate “VI” Sauvignon Blanc

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,...

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Tomero Clásico Sauvignon Blanc

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....

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Rutini Sauvignon Blanc

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...

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Tapiz Sauvignon Blanc

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...

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