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Echeverria

Echeverria
2020 Reserva, Sauvignon Blanc, Curico Valley

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken Pasta Vegetables

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 13%
Sustainable Farming-Demeter Certified
Bronze Medal
Recommended
$15

Echeverria
2020 Reserva, Sauvignon Blanc, Curico Valley

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken Pasta Vegetables

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 13%
Straw green color. Vegetal aromas of green beans, sauerkraut, lime spritz, and sliced green pepper with a petillant, dry light body and a smooth, quick lemon balm finish with no oak flavor. A savory, food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc with sprightly acidity.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Juicy & Smooth, Non-Oaky & Savory
Aroma Aroma: green beans, sauerkraut, lime spritz, and sliced green pepper
Taste Flavor: lemon balm
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Asparagus Frittata, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A savory, food-friendly sauvignon blanc with sprightly acidity.

The Producer

Viña Echeverria Ltda.

The Producer
El Trovador 4280 of 802 Las Condes
Santiago, RM 7550075
Chile
56 -223425358

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.