Winery Drake’s Passage - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Drake’s PassageSauvignon Blanc

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Drake’s Passage is a white wine from the region of Leyda Valley of Aconcagua.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Drake’s Passage

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Drake’s Passage in the region of Aconcagua is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Drake’s Passage's Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Informations about the Winery Drake’s Passage

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Leyda Valley in the region of Aconcagua

The Winery Drake’s Passage is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Leyda Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aconcagua
In the top 20000 of of Chile wines
In the top 20000 of of Leyda Valley wines
In the top 250000 of white wines
In the top 850000 wines of the world

The wine region of Leyda Valley

The wine region of Leyda Valley is located in the region of San Antonio Valley of Aconcagua of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amayna or the Domaine Amayna produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leyda Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Leyda Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or coffee and sometimes also flavors of lychee, rose petal or dried fruit.


The wine region of Aconcagua

The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) North of the capital, Santiago. It was Long thought that this hot, Dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has robustly reversed this opinion. The Aconcagua Valley is found on the east side of the Aconcagua region, one of Chile's four main producing regions. It takes its name from the eponymous river flowing through it, which in turn is named after the 6,960 meter-high (2,284ft) Mt.

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The word of the wine: Garde (wine of)

Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.

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