Chegou a Primavera - 12 Chilenos de Valor pela Wine Spectator

A transição do Chile a partir de um país que era conhecido principalmente por suas ofertas de vinhos tinto para um país que possui vinhos em uma gama completa de tintos e brancos foi rápida, e muito bem-vinda. Este país nos oferece hoje brancos frescos de climas frios com excelente qualidade e uma relação custo x benefício melhor ainda.

Com a chegada da Primavera e, conseqüentemente, um clima mais quente por aqui, nada melhor do que ter boas opções de branco, não é mesmo?

Trazemos aqui para nossos leitores 12 vinhos, todos com preço na faixa dos USD20,00 (para o mercado americano) e pontuados de 84 a 90 pontos por James Molesworth, tradicional crítico de vinhos da Wine Spectator.

As resenhas foram mantidas em Inglês.

In Vino Veritas!

Gustavo Kauffman (GK)

[ Vale do Maipo / Chile ]

VIÑA CONO SUR Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley 20 Barrels 2009

Score: 90 | $20

Really ripe, but well-focused, with lemon verbena and lemon pound cake flavors at the core, offset by bracing lime, chive and sea salt notes. Shows excellent length and focus. Drink now. 100 cases imported. —J.M.

VIÑA MAYCAS DEL LIMARÍ Sauvignon Blanc Limarí Valley Reserva Especial 2009

Score: 90 | $22

Bracing, with mâche, sweet pea and chalk notes laced with chive and lime, followed by a tangy, mouthwatering finish. Begs for food. Should stretch out with brief cellaring. Drink now. 24 cases imported.

—J.M.

CONCHA Y TORO Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Terrunyo 2009

Score: 89 | $25

Fresh and forward, with delicious grapefruit pulp, lemon zest and white peach flavors that follow through the open yet focused and pure finish. Drink now. 500 cases imported. —J.M.

VIÑA CALITERRA Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Valley Tributo 2009

Score: 88 | $20

A pure and unadorned style, with delightful chive, sweet pea and lime notes backed by a brisk, but not overly bony, salt-tinged finish. Delicious. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. —J.M.

VIÑA LEYDA Chardonnay Leyda Valley Falaris Hill Vineyard 2009

Score: 88 | $18

A tangy, slightly taut style, with snappy pippin apple, lime zest and green plum notes backed by a mouthwatering finish. There's a good core though. Should open a touch with brief cellaring. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. —J.M.

VIÑA LEYDA Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Valley Garuma Vineyard 2010

Score: 88 | $18

Superbrisk, with lime, sea salt and thyme notes, backed by white aspragus on the invigorating finish. Drink now. 10,238 cases made. —J.M.

VIÑA MONTES Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Valley Leyda Vineyard 2009

Score: 88 | $15

Offers a core of grapefruit and lemon zest, wrapped with bracing sea salt and lime notes. Crisp and bright on the finish, with excellent length and cut, bringing you back for more. Drink now. 13,400 cases imported. —J.M.

VIÑA CALITERRA Chardonnay Casablanca Valley Tributo 2008

Score: 87 | $20

A bright, fresh style, with good yellow and green apple fruit mixed with just a touch of piecrust and toasted hazelnut on the finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. —J.M.

VIÑA CALITERRA Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Reserva 2010

Score: 87 | $13

This has lots of zip, with bracing lemon zest, thyme and white peach notes that race through the brisk finish. Tasty. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. —J.M.

VIÑA LEYDA Chardonnay Leyda Valley Classic 2009

Score: 87 | $12

Ripe but mouthwatering, with a mix of dried pineapple, yellow apple and melon fruit flavors laced with fresh minerality and a bright, honeysuckle-filled finish. Very tasty. Drink now. 4,000 cases made. —J.M.

COUSIÑO-MACUL Sauvignon Gris Maipo Valley 2009

Score: 86 | $14

Fresh, with white peach and nectarine skin notes, backed by a floral, breezy finish. Drink now. 5,100 cases made. —J.M.

WILLIAM COLE Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Albamar 2010

Score: 84 | $11

Fresh, with nice snap to the chive, lime and salt notes. Tan