Full Review

Contempo

Contempo
2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Cachapoal Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 12%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$9
Best Buy

Contempo
2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Cachapoal Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 12%
Silvery emerald straw color. Aromas and flavors of green bell pepper, green papaya salad, and sweet tangerine with a velvety, lively, light body and a sleek, stimulating, medium-length finish with no oak flavor. A bright, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with tropical style.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Non-Oaky
Aroma Aroma: green bell pepper, green papaya salad, and sweet tangerine
Taste Flavor: green bell pepper, green papaya salad, and sweet tangerine
Sweetness Sweetness: Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A bright, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with tropical style.

The Importer

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The Importer
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Wilmington, NC 28405
USA
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Sauvignon Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of a chameleon of a variety, as it changes its character depending on where it is grown. Most famously in France’s Loire Valley, (especially in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre), it is a rich dry white with distinct herbal notes in the nose and on the palate. In New Zealand, the flavors range from gooseberry to tropical; both styles have very good natural acidity. Certain areas in Chile also produce very tropical-driven examples with a touch of herbal character, while the typical California style is clean with melon and spearmint fruit with only traces of herbal notes.

Many styles of Sauvignon Blanc – especially those from New Zealand – are aged in steel tanks to preserve the aromatic qualities, while some producers in Sancerre or even in California age in wooden barrels; this for added texture and spice. Medium-full in body, Sauvignon Blanc is especially excellent paired with shellfish or seafood or lighter poultry with herbs.