THE MYTH OF MOTU NUI SAUVIGNON BLANC
A brilliant alternative to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
DO Aconcagua, Chile
2021
12.5% ABV.
100% Sauvignon Blanc
75cl
£10.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
The wine is sourced from grapes equally shaped by the Pacific Ocean that grow in the Aconcagua region’s coastal Leyda Valley, grapes that achieve a pungency and aromatic profile redolent of New Zealand’s Marlborough region on the other side of the Pacific Rim. Bright, aromatic and crisply textural. The Myth of Motu Nui is a delightfully aromatic Sauvignon Blanc as rich as the myths that inspire the name.
About the wine:
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are grown in three excellent sites across the Leyda and San Antonio D.O. The proximity of the vineyards to the Pacific Ocean (only 10km’s away) and its fresh coastal breezes ensures grapes ripen slowly. This allows the grapes to retain their natural citrus flavours and freshness but also to develop great aromatics. Sauvignon Blanc grapes in Leyda are some of the first to be harvested in Chile, and winemaking is simple to preserve this crunchy, bright fruit. Cool fermentation in stainless steel is followed by a couple of months on their fine lees which adds texture and depth. Bottled early to retain the primary characters, flavours and freshness of this enchanting fruit.
Food match:
Simple fish cooked over coals with lemon or a goats cheese salad.
This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.