Although I rant and rave about the awesome Sauvignon Blanc coming from Chile, they can’t all totally blow me away. Can they?
Root: 1 is a wine brand created through a partnership between Viña Ventisquero in Rancagua, Chile and Click Wine Group, a wine importer based in Seattle, Washington. And when it comes to Chilean wine, Viña Ventisquero produces some of the best.
I’ve reviewed the Root: 1 Cabernet Sauvignon before and it was a pretty good wine. It seemed that for a while, everywhere I went people were raving about that Cabernet. But until now, I hadn’t tasted the Sauvignon Blanc.
Like most Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, this one is grown in the Casablanca Valley region. But getting back to my earlier question… well, this one was good but didn’t totally blow me away.
Mostly lemon and mineral dominate the nose, there are some melon aromas also. It’s more subtle than I expect a Sauvignon Blanc to be in terms of tropical aromas. The palate is nice, although simple—like the nose. Pineapple, lemon and melon are soft and pleasant. If you prefer a more delicate Sauvignon Blanc, then this is a good choice for you. I prefer something with a little more depth, concentration and intensity.
Wine: Root: 1
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13%
Rating: 85
Price: $11.00
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My wife would agree. this is OK to add to the Sauv Blanc rotation, but it’s just OK, not going to stand out in the Chilean selection. Maybe a Tuesday night dinner wine or so?
Tim, thanks for the heads up. We’ve actually been pretty impressed with the cabernet but like you (until now) have not tried the SB. Looks like we just pass on it altogether!
Very good information, and I like the way you lay it all out on this blog.
There’s a new guy out on the Web who does video reviews of wines. His name is Chris Riccobono, and his v-blog is pardonthatvine.com.
Check him out; very relaxed and laid back, the anti-Gary Vaynerchuk. This blog kind of reminds me of his style.
Anyway, thanks, and keep blogging.