ERRAZURIZ | Max | Sauvignon Blanc | Edición Aniversario | 2021
sauvignon blanc

We will be evaluating wines in no particular order on no particular schedule. Just stay tuned and you will never miss our reviews. If the wine is tasted more than once, the rating table will be updated so as to reflect all the new impressions and observations.

Today we are going to review a single varietal sauvignon blanc wine from Valle de Aconcagua of Chile – Max Sauvignon Blanc Edición Aniversario 2021 by Errazuriz. Sauvignon Blanc is a very old grape variety that usually makes crisp, dry, aromatic and herbaceous wines, that are popular all over the world. Sauvignon Blanc translates from french as ‘wild white‘, which is the very essence of this grape variety – the wilderness within. What makes it different from its peers, are those unique herbaceous flavors, reminiscent of green bell pepper, currant leaf, gooseberry and fresh cut grass – all these flavors come from aromatic compounds called pyrazines. This particular wine is an anniversary edition, as the Errazuriz winery celebrates 150 years since its foundation, and is named in honor of the founder – Don Maximiano Errázuriz. The grapes for this wine has been sourced from the cool-climate, coastal vineyards in the Región de Aconcagua, planted on schist-rich soils, just north of the capital city Santiago. Cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean and early morning fogs make these vineyards ideal for producing cool-climate varietals wines, such as sauvignon blanc. But enough theory, that said and without further ado, let’s move on straight to our tasting results.
_________________________________________________________________________
Take a look at the tasting notes below and our detailed assessment of the wine:

//Visual
color: pale straw-yellow color
clarity: bright, pastel-yellow hues

//Olfactory
intensity: rich & moisty
fruit profile: green fruits | citrus fruits
__green fruits: white apple | gooseberry | sour apple
__citrus fruits: lemon | pomelo
fruit character: ripe

//Flavor
non fruit: floral | herbaceous | other
__floral: jasmine | cherry blossom | lindenflower | acacia blossom
__herbaceous: daffodil | meadow | armenian cucumber | fresh cut grass | lemongrass | straw grass | hay
__other: oxidative hints
primary layer: floral & herbaceous

//Palate
sweetness: bone dry
acidity: high
alcohol: high
tannin: low
__grip: green
balance: fair
__dominant: alcohol
body: austere | medium+

//Taste
fruit profile: green fruits & citrus
fruit character: underripe & ripe
non fruit: floral & herbaceous
finish: medium
aftertaste: hot & bitter

//Scoring
ERRAZURIZ | Max | Sauvignon Blanc | Edición Aniversario | 2021
variety: sauvignon blanc
country: Chile
region: Valle de Aconcagua
rating: 91.4

//Conclusion
maturity: in its prime | drink now
verdict: fine | highly recommended
_________________________________________________________________________
This is definitely a fine wine of Chile and with a total of 91.4 points scored, this wine is right there, among the best wines we’ve rated so far. Check our complete database on the wine rating page, where you can find all the wines that we have tasted and reviewed or go to the about us page and find out more about our exquisite rating system.

Verdict: this is a quite green, sharp and austere sauvignon blanc wine with a pronounced herbaceous nose and an angular palate. The wine is right there, at the peak of its prime form, therefore we would recommend to drink it today rather than tomorrow, as it is always better to drink a wine a year too soon than a day too late. On the nose the wine showcases a mixture of ripe green fruits and citrus fruits in the foreground, followed by a very nuanced, herbaceous background and a very subtle, floral layer in between the two. On the palate the wine delivers crisp acidity, some phenolic bitterness and an overwhelming touch of alcoholic warmth that is showing through on the mouthfeel, which leads to a bitter-sharp and hot aftertaste. All in all, this a zesty, slightly rough and unbalanced sauvignon blanc wine, that in its current state lacks harmony and finesse on the palate. We believe it will pair nicely with an arugula & pear salad or an apple & walnuts salad. Enjoy!

_________________________________________________________________________
© The WineStatistics ratings are based solely on our own knowledge of the world of wine and on our personal wine tastes, which may, or may not, differ from yours – the reader. Just remember that there are no absolutes of right and wrong in wine appreciation.