Country of Origin & Region

Winery

Argentina, Agrelo - Mendoza region

Casarena

Casarena Sauvignon Blanc 2010

89 pts Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Very smooth sauvignon with nicely integrated acidity and no sign of veggies.

Tasting Notes

Soft lemon yellow color with green highlights. Attractive at nose due to its fresh citric aromas, well blended with notes of fine herbs. In mouth it is elegant, voluptuous and harmonious with a refreshing ending. Our wine making team is headed up by Michel Rolland.

Awards, Reviews and other Notes

89 pts Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (ST)
Very pale color. Pungent aromas of lemon and pepper. Sweet, supple and fruity, with good texture and weight to its concentrated lemon and grapefruit flavors. Very smooth sauvignon with nicely integrated acidity and no sign of veggies.

Winemaker Notes

Alluvial soils irrigated with water from the Andes Mountain Range. 950 meters above sea level. Vineyard conducted by VSP trellis system , early shoot positioning to allowa natural airing of the grape, clusters protected from excessive sunlight with the canopy itself, harvest planning based on grape tasting in the vineyard. Double selection of grape and berries, destemmer, gentle crushing, low temperature fermentation with autochthonous yeasts, auto clarifying racking, natural stabilization, filtered, bottled in estate.

UPC Code

Chemical Analysis

Varietal

752183181075

Alcohol %:14.1
PH:3.26
Total Acid: 6.2
Residual Sugar: 0.35
Free/Total Sulfur: 29 mg/l

Sauvignon Blanc