Casa Marin Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Casa Marin
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Lo Abarca, San Antonio Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently highly rated: Vinous 94 (2022), Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95 (2021/2020), Decanter World Wine Awards Platinum/95-97 pts across vintages (2019-2023), Tim Atkin 95-96 (2020-2023), Wine & Spirits 95 (2015); Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Best Sauvignon Blanc (2009/2010)

Tasting Note
Pale straw with green highlights. Bright citrus, pink grapefruit, lime zest, green bell pepper and herbaceous notes, with a distinct saline-mineral edge, juicy acidity and elegant, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, Niçoise salad, grilled sea bass with lemon butter, goat-cheese salad. Asian: sashimi/sushi, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, light Thai seafood salads, steamed dim sum with citrus soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, cool-climate fruit; slow pressing with partial cold maceration, stainless-steel fermentation; small portion sees neutral/used oak for texture; bottled after short ageing on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Casa Marín, founded by María Luz Marín in Lo Abarca (San Antonio), is a pioneering cool-climate Chilean estate focused on site-driven, sustainable viticulture and coastal terroir-expression.