White

Alfa Centauri Sauvignon Blanc

O. Fournier

Chile

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Country
Chile
Appellation
Leyda Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

aged cheeses · seafood · citrus salads

Rated vintages

  • 201085 pts

    Reasonably accurate on the nose for Leyda Sauvignon Blanc, but also a little pickled smelling. Feels chunky and a little flat, with mild flavors of green apple and citrus. Finishes somewhat bitter, like walnut or almond skins, with a green-banana flavor.

  • 200986 pts

    Yellow tinted, which announces that this wine was barrel aged. And that barrel character is huge on the nose, which smells of raw oak, vanilla and dried cheese. Feels creamy, but the acidity is lively as well. Shows flashes of brilliance but also fights to absorb all the wood th…

  • 200891 pts

    When O. Fournier tackles a new project, such as Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda, it doesn't mess around. This is an excellent example of Chilean SB with green fruit, citrus and a light touch of capsicum. It's a serious wine that challenges with its peppery crispness offset by grapefr…