Los Cardos Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Mendoza
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Sauvignon Blanc loves temperature variation. Give it plenty of sunshine to ripen nicely and a good blast of cold Andes down draught at night and you end up with a strikingly fresh, aromatic wine like Los Cardos – a great find from Argentina.
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Wine Details
- White - Dry
Argentina- Pale Green Straw
- Sauvignon Blanc
- 9.375 Units
- 12.5% ABV
- 31 December 2020
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Fresh, dry and vibrant with ripe and citrusy gooseberry fruit
Aroma
Gooseberries, lemon zest and green melon
The Wine
If you’re a Sauvignon fan, do you lean towards the Loire or New Zealand, or maybe towards an in-between style from Bordeaux, South Africa or Chile? Time to expand your horizons and be dazzled by Los Cardos, a truly dazzling Sauvignon Blanc we’ve found from Argentina. This classic example comes from vineyards 1,000 metres high in the Uco Valley where “the piercing sunshine and crystal clear Andean air combine with big dips in night-time temperatures to allow the grapes to rest and capture the intensity of flavour found in high altitude wines” (Andrew Catchpole). Our Buyer Beth Willard was seriously impressed and she’s confident you will be, too. Serve chilled with steamed asparagus, salmon quiche or a pumpkin and goat’s cheese risotto.
If you’re a Sauvignon fan, do you lean towards the Loire or New Zealand, or mayb
Light, fresh, dry, lovely Sauvignon Blanc. Refreshing
Online Review
For the 2015 vintage
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