Continuing the theme of our last review, today we’re checking out a couple more sauvignon blancs from the Casablanca Valley region of Chile. Both of these come from Quintay, which is a brand that was started by a group of Chilean wine producers all focused on cool climate wines. Wine from Quintay come from the Casablanca and Leyda valleys, but these two both come from Casablanca.
The cool climate of Casablanca Valley helps these wines create lively tropical fruit flavors with crisp acidity. The mineral characteristics also add to the complexity of these wines.
Quintay Clava Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Tropical fruit aromas abound from this wine, with plenty of grapefruit, lemon and mango. It also has some of the classic cut grass that sauvignon blanc is often known for. The palate offers exceptional acidity, with green apple, grapefruit and melon flavors. It finishes with a salty minerality and crisp green apple acidity. This is a very nice sauvignon blanc.
Wine: Quintay Clava
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 12.5%
Rating: 88
Price: $11.99
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Quintay Q Sauvignon Blanc 2009
This is an exciting and tropical sauvignon blanc on the nose, with loads of grapefruit, pineapple and a good bit of cut grass. The acidity is exceptional and gives a real zing to the palate, which offers a whole mess of grapefruit flavor along with some apple and melon. The mouthfeel is also very nice with this wine. If you like a lively, tropical sauvignon blanc this one is outstanding.
Wine: Quintay Q
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 12.5%
Rating: 91
Price: $15.99
Disclosure: These wines were received as a sample.