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Combining cool climate freshness with amazing ripeness courtesy of Elqui Valley’s extraordinary vineyards, this is Sauvignon as you’ve never tasted it before. The aromas leap out of the glass and the flavours are ripe yet wonderfully refreshing.
Tasting notes
Refreshing, aromatic; melon and elderflower; well balanced
Aroma
Elderflower, melon and citrus – these are big aromas
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The Elqui Valley is as extraordinary a wine region as you’ll find – anywhere. Just next door to Chile’s inhospitable Atacama Desert, it hasn’t seen rain for a decade, yet thanks to snowmelt from the Andes and the wonders of irrigation, green and flourishing vineyards stand out in stark contrast to their surroundings. From a winery created by two Italians, Aldo Olivier and Giorgio Flessati, Elqui River is made from hand picked grapes, fermented at low temperature to lock in the aromas, and allowed to mature on its lees for a creamy complexity. A classic New World Sauvignon in character, it offers elderflower and ripe melon aromas followed by deliciously concentrated citrus fruit. Serve well chilled with simple fish or shellfish dishes.