Casas De Bucalemu - Salinas 2020
Chile
White
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Descorchados
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91/100
Robert Parker
"The rich, mineral Chilean terroir reflected wonderfully in this wine!"
"The Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Salinas was produced with grapes from vines planted in 2008 nine kilometers from the sea, where they benefit from the influence of sea breezes and marine soils. Grown organically during the warm, dry Pandemic 2020 year, the grapes reached good ripeness and the wine is 13% alcohol, with a notable absence of pyrazines. It has more fennel and anise and a medium-bodied palate, but is unctuous due to the 12 months spent on the lees, stony, with a chalky texture and a saline feel. It has very good freshness and a pH of 3.14. It was fermented and matured in 50% oak barrels and 50% concrete eggs. It should develop nicely in bottle. 2023-2027" (Wine Advocate 2023) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Casas De Bucalemu
Cuvée
Salinas
Vintage
2020
Designation
Vallée de Leyda
Region
Chile
Grape varieties
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Terroirs
Clay soils associated with marine bedrock, coastal valleys: Rocas de Santo Domingo, 9km from the Pacific Ocean
Viticulture
Organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional and meticulous, in concrete eggs (50%) and Burgundy barrels (50%)
Breeding
Aged on lees for 12 months
Alcohol content
13 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Straw-yellow colour with green reflections, brilliant disk
Nose
Fresh bouquet of lemon zest and ginger, enhanced by mineral nuances
Mouth
Full-bodied but unctuous palate, elegance, hints of fennel and anise, beautiful complexity, unique finish with salinity and minerality due to the proximity of the vines to the sea.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Production
5160 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a verrine of pears with foie gras, tuna tataki, mushroom risotto...
Casas De Bucalemu
Leyda Valley
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2023) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
About the wine:
Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Salinas was produced with grapes from vines planted in 2008 nine kilometers from the sea, where they benefit from the influence of sea breezes and marine soils. Grown organically during the warm, dry Pandemic 2020 year, the grapes reached good ripeness and the wine is 13% alcohol, with a notable absence of pyrazines. It has more fennel and anise and a medium-bodied palate, but is unctuous due to the 12 months spent on the lees, stony, with a chalky texture and a saline feel. It has very good freshness and a pH of 3.14. It was fermented and matured in 50% oak barrels and 50% concrete eggs. It should develop nicely in bottle. 2023-2027
Descorchados
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ROLAND O. Published on 27/08/2024
good value for money
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Note and review by M. SAMUEL S. Published on 01/12/2024
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