Four important geographic bodies surround the Chilean wine growing region: the Andes Mountains to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atacama Desert –the driest on Earth– to the north and ancient glaciers to the south. These natural barriers essentially isolate Chile and have protected our vineyards for centuries. Other determining factors, such as abundant luminosity, significant daily temperature variation, dry weather during ripening season and fresh Andean irrigation water, contribute to the production of pure and wholesome grapes. In a bid to express the country´s extraordinary diversity, Cono Sur is present in Chile´s most prestigeous wine valleys.
Cono Sur Bicicleta Sauvignon Blanc
$5.000
Cono Sur, Bicicleta, Sauvignon Blanc, 750 ml
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Viña Botalcura, Central Valley
Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Oenologist: Adolfo Hurtado
Pairing: This wine is an excellent choice to serve as an aperitif or next to vegetarian combinations. It also goes well with soft and fresh cheeses. A few ideas are crunchy toasts with smoked salmon and ricotta, rice cooked with grilled red peppers, chicken breast with lemon juice, and oyster soup. Serve at 12-14°C (54-58°F).
Tasting notes:
Colour: Elegant, expressive and dressed in a green-yellow colour.
Aromas: This Sauvignon Blanc impresses with its citrus notes of grapefruit and green apple, which mingle in with herbal hints.
Palate: In mouth, its freshness and balance stand out in particular, along with its citric notes and pleasant mineral ending.
