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Santa Helena Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva 2008

Санта Хелена Совиньон Блан Гран Резерва 2008
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Producer:
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Santa Helena (Санта Хелена)
Country:
Chile (Чили) 
Additional Location Info:
Leyda Valley (Лейда Вали)
Vintage:
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2008
Variety:
Sauvignon Blanc (Совиньон Блан)
Added by terziev
20 Jun 2010

Winemaker's notes:
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This wine embodies Santa Helena’s philosophy. A top quality wine, with persistent personality and characteristics along the time.
The grapes come from Leyda Valley, where the vineyards are planted only 12 km away from the Pacific Ocean. The soil conditions, the cool climate and foliage management ensure a balanced plant growth with low yields.

This wine offers a fantastic expression, with citric fruits, peach aromas, and a great freshness. Good volume, great balance and pleasant persistence make it a perfect companion for white meats, fish and seafood.

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How to drink it
Food: Antipasto, Asparagus, Carpaccio (Tuna), Chicken Salad, Cold Meats, Crab, Curry (Fish or Chicken), Lobster, Mussels, Nuts, Olives, Oysters (Raw), Pasta Salad, Pasta with Shellfish, Pasta with Vegetables, Red Snapper, Salmon, Sashimi, Scallops, Shrimp, Smoked Fish (Trout, Herring), Sushi, Swordfish, Thai, Tuna, white meats, fish and seafood
Cheese: Blue Castello, Goat Cheese, Gruyere, Sharp Cheddar
Temperature: 12 °C
Wine aging
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1sharko
21 Jun 2010		 
2demiro
21 Jun 2010