Bodegas Carrau Sauvignon Blanc "Sur Lie" 2009Product #22795
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Color/Type White Country/State Uruguay Email Wines Q1 2010 (Jan-mar) Price $10 - $30 Producer Bodegas Carrau Region Uruguay Vintage 2009 -
This delicious Sauvignon Blanc is from the cool coastal regions of Uruguay where the weather and soil resemble the best white wine production areas of Bordeaux and New Zealand. Grown and made by a 10th generation family winemaker, the wine is picked and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks and then given six months of “sur lie” (on the lees) contact to preserve fruit and add depth and complexity.
Like many Sauv Blancs, this is nicely aromatic and shows notes of lemon, tangerine, and other citrus fruits. In the mouth the fruit flavors focus on tangerine, lemon, a little green melon, and a note of tart lime candy with just a tiny hint of fresh grass. Although the wine’s firm acidity shows clearly on entry and the fresh, bright, finish, the vibrant fruit is swaddled in a creamy, rich, texture that makes it seem almost full-bodied and very, very, deep.
This is probably the most versatile Sauvignon Blanc you’ll find anywhere. It has all the bright citrusy fruit and zip that New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc drinkers crave, plus the richer, creamier, texture sought by folks who love white Bordeaux, Chardonnay or Pinot Gris. Sip it on its own or pair with meaty fish like halibut or swordfish, pasta and chicken salads, grilled white meats, or most any dish with a citrus or summer fruit element.
