This isn’t the first time we’ve reviewed the Veramonte Reserva Sauvignon Blanc. The 2008 vintage was exceptional. It’s one of those wines that was memorable and thus became a “go t0” wine. If we needed a good Sauvignon Blanc and didn’t want to put much thought to it, Veramonte was our choice. And with this affinity for Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, we was thrilled to taste the 2009 vintage.
But this is where I get to make a point that it is important to note the vintage, because while the 2009 vintage of this wine is good, it’s not quite the mind-blowing experience that the 2008 was… OK, I might be going overboard with the “mind-blowing” language, but I’m a geek, I get excited about good wines.
Veramonte is a Chilean wine, and from the Casablanca Valley — where most of our favorite Chilean Sauvignon Blanc comes from.
Grapefruit, wet stones, melon and a touch of fresh cut grass give this Sauvignon Blanc refreshing aromas. It’s super-citrusy on the palate with fresh squeezed grapefruit and lemon flavors that give you a slight pucker, but some melon flavors mellow it out. The mid-palate brings Granny Smith apple flavors that last into the finish where you’ll also get a reprise of lemon. This is a mega-citrus example of Sauvignon Blanc and with that I’d recommend enjoying this with Tuna Tartare. Yum.
Wine: Veramonte
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 13.5%
Rating: 86
Price: $11.00
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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.