Today I am tasting another varietal from Vina Anakena. The 2007 Anakena Sauvignon Blanc is from the Central Valley in Chile and is available for under $10. The bottle is adorned with a Double headed duck engraving. This white wine is not aged in oak. In my experience, Sauvignon Blanc produced in Chile is a great wine for food and is not as fruity as the Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. It reminds me of similar offerings from South Africa and France.
Aroma
This wine has a pleasing aroma of fruit. In particular, I smell pear and apple. It smells refreshing and has some citrus components. Overall it has a very good nose.
Flavor
There is good acidity in this Anakena varietal which makes it crisp and a great match for food. It is a very mild flavored wine with some sour apple flavor. I would pair it with seafood, salads, and a mild cheese. Generally this is a wine that has a little flavor initially, but then quickly fades away to nothing. It doesn’t have any bad flavor, so it could work well for non-wine drinkers who are just starting to taste wine with food. Has anyone tried it (well chilled) as an introductory wine for friends?
Rating
I recommend this wine for when you want a wine that really doesn’t interfere with the flavor of food. As an apertif it is a little too plain for my palate. I rate the 2007 Anakena Sauvignon Blanc at 86 points.
Have you tried it with or without food?