Mayu, Sauvignon Blanc - 2022

Name: Mayu, Sauvignon Blanc
Brand: Mayu
SKU: 42298
Price: 13.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 42298 750 mL

While many have heard of the spectacular Atacama desert of Chile, the Elqui Valley is where you can find a new guard of winemaking in this arid region that flanks the famous desert. This comes from ungrafted Sauvignon Blanc vines at well over 1000 feet asl. The vines are planted on heavy limestone deposits alongside chalk. All work is done by hand. Unoaked.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Chile

Region

Elqui Valley

Producer

Mayu

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

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