Terranoble

Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Wine Description

Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc harvested in March from the Casablanca Valley.

Tasting Notes

This wine is straw yellow with greenish tones. This Sauvignon Blanc has fruit aromas, that vary from tropical fruits to lime, grapefruits and subtle notes of aparaguses. On the palate, it has a fresh and balanced acidity, with flavors of citrus fruits with herbal notes. A fresh wine, with a medium structure and long finish.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard: Casablanca Valley
Size of vineyard (acres): 37.5
Soil composition: Granite
Training method: Trellis
Elevation (feet): 495
Vines/acre: 2,000
Yield/acre (tons): .0
Exposure: Eastern/western
Year vineyard planted: 2004-2006
Agronomist/Vineyard manager: Ignacio Conca and Pedro Vega

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest time: March
Winemaking consultant: Dominique Delteil
First vintage of this wine: 2008
Number bottles produced of this wine: 36,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days): 15
Fermentation temperature (°F): 57
Length of maceration (days): Half-day
Malolactic fermentation: No
Aging
Aging container: Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container: 100 HL
Length of aging before bottling: 6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol: 14.0%

Reviews

Wine & Spirits - June 2010
Imported New Releases, Chile, Sauvignon Blanc
"Based in Maule, Terranoble purchases sauvignon in the cooler Casablanca Valley to make this simple, herbal white. Enjoy its generous weight and fresh acidity with grilled scallops."
88 Points (Best Buy)


Wine Advocate - Issue #182/ April 2009
Chile's Crusade Against the Global Economic Crisis by Jay Miller
“The medium straw-colored 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Reserva has enticing aromas of herbs, grapefruit, and lemon-lime. Ripe and well balanced...."
89 points