An Argentine White Blend

Can you get fine wine from this area at this price?...

Trapiche Astica

It seems to me that I haven’t reviewed a Sauvignon Blanc in quite some time. Today’s offering isn’t a varietal, it’s blended with Semillon in undisclosed proportions. The Trapiche winery claims to be Argentina’s largest exported premium brand. Their website talks about biodynamics (more organic than organic) but this is not an organic wine. They exploit over 1000 hectares (2500 acres) of vineyards and get grapes from 200 producers. At this price we may assume our bottle is not a single-vineyard product. The companion wine is an Israeli Sauvignon Blanc blend at half again the price.

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Wine Reviewed
Trapiche Astica Sauvignon/Semillon 2011 13 % alcohol about $8.

We’ll start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note : Pale straw yellow colour; intense peachy/grassy, slightly tropical nose; dry on the palate, with citrusy/peach fruit flavours, herbal notes, moderate acidity and finish. Serving Suggestion : Casual fare, finger foods, grilled fish, asparagus au gratin, pork skewers.” And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine was pleasantly sweet offering raw acidity and a wisp of citrus. Wasabi-covered peanuts tamed its acidity and imparted a metallic taste. A barbecued chicken thigh in sweet and sour sauce reinforced this liquid’s sweetness. The drink’s acidity worked well in cutting the meat’s grease. When paired with wings a touch of caramel surfaced in my glass. The side dish of crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions over quinoa provided the blend with good acidity, good length, and some fruit. Dessert was homemade fruit compote. Now the wine’s acidity was dominant and I tasted oaky citrus.

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