Winery La PlayaBlock Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery La Playa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc of Winery La Playa in the region of Coquimbo is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc
The Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc of Winery La Playa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of valencian paella, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or zucchini, pepper and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Playa's Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Block Selection Reserve Block No. 5 Sauvignon Blanc from Winery La Playa are 2014, 2012, 0, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery La Playa
The Winery La Playa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Limarí Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Limarí Valley
Limarí Valley is one of the Northernmost winegrowing regions in Chile, located 200 miles (320km) north of the Chilean capital, Santiago. This location places it at a latitude of 30° South, well beyond the latitudes traditionally associated with winegrowing. To provide context, the equivalent parallel in the Northern Hemisphere passes through Egypt, Iraq and northern Mexico. Despite all of this, Limarí Valley is not Chile's most northerly region; a further 50 miles (80km) north Lies the Elqui Valley.
The wine region of Coquimbo
The Elqui Valley wine region is located 400 kilometers (250mi) North of the Chilean capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, at the very southern edge of the Atacama Desert. Its latitude of 29° makes it Chile's northernmost wine region, for now at least; the country's determined wine pioneers are now setting their sights as far north as the Atacama. Traditionally the region focused exclusively on producing Chile's trademark brandy, Pisco, but today Elqui Valley vineyards are producing Bright, intensely Aromatic wines, most notably from Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. As might be expected in an arid, largely uninhabited region surrounded by desert, the valley is hot and Dry making irrigation essential in all vineyards here.
The word of the wine: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
