Today I am tasting the 2009 Indo Sauvignon Blanc by Vina Anakena from the San Antonia Valley region of Chile. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc based wine was purchased for under $10 and is not aged in oak. The Indo line of wines is a premium level in Anakena’s products. It sits between the Reserve and the Single Vineyard lines. I have previously tasted the Varietal level in the 2007 Anakena Sauvignon Blanc and 2009 Anakena Sauvignon Blanc. As mentioned in my review of the 2008 Anakena Indo Cabernet Sauvignon, I have been looking for this wine. I am pleased to see more of the higher end wines from Chile showing up in the US retail marketplace as I think there are some great values and quality wines to be had.
Color
In the glass this wine is an attractive, medium gold color.
Aroma
There is a lot of grapefruit showing on the nose of this wine. It comes across with more of a red grapefruit nose than anything else. There is also a creamy lemon meringue component which is very nice.
Flavor
On the attack the grapefruit makes the transition from the nose. It is prevalent throughout and is joined in the mid-palate and finish by honeydew melon notes and even honey by itself on the finish. For a Sauvignon Blanc this is a heavy wine tending more toward the viscous nature of Chardonnay or Viognier. There is good acidity on the finish. This is a good wine to pair with food.
Rating
This is a well made wine, a good value, and I like it. Even at room temperature, it shows no obvious flaws. I rate it 88 points. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the fruit would have shown more flavors. Perhaps in the next vintage.
Have you tried this wine? What flavors and aromas did you detect?
