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What’s this? Two reviews in one day?!?!

Oh, yes.

I figured I may as well temper the good with the bad… Or at least, the not good:

Type: White
Variety: 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillón
Location: Central Valley, Chile
Drink date: NOW

While I was drinking this wine, a post shared by Margarita via Google Reader a few days ago immediately popped into my mind:

“wines in the lower price categories that are made for American consumption do tend to be flabby, sweet, simply wines with little character. They are, in my opinion, delivery vehicles for alcohol disguised as sweet fruitiness that is slippery on the tongue. The California Central Valley and Australia has been pumping out these benign, unchallenging, hollow mixtures for quite some time.”

While this wine is Chilean, not American or Australian, it certainly fits the bill. This wine is not good. It is eminently drinkable, but not GOOD. It is a $5 bottle of wine, and it tastes like a $5 bottle of wine. With this one, you truly are getting what you pay for. If you simply wish to have something inconspicuous to give you a slight buzz as you sip with dinner, this is the wine for you. If you, perhaps, want something more out of your wine? Save your $5.

Now, as for what the wine tastes like, the manufacturers tell us that it showcases Chilean style with notes of green apple, kiwi and citrus on the nose. This light-bodied wine is clean and crisp, with lemon and peach flavors and a brisk, dry finish. The wine is a blend of two grape varieties that complement each other beautifully; Sauvignon Blanc provides complexity, bouquet and elegance, while Semillón is added for freshness, fruitiness and balance. Created in the traditional French style, this excellent dry wine is a pleasure with soft flavored fish and seafood. Best served chilled.

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