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Review: Concha Y Toro, Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2012

16/2/2015

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D.O Valle Del Maule  - Chile

From the bottle
This noble wine is made from  Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Heavy rains were experience during the late harvest of the grapes, bringing as a consequence a higher level of sugar than normal in these. The result is a wine with complex taste of honey, together with a special feeling of mature fruit.. Perfect appetizer and accompanies all sweets and desserts. Serve at 10c

Alcohol 12.5%

Price  £5.99 (Available from Budgens)

Review
On the nose this wine gives off aromas of tropical fruits, peach and even a hint of candied orange peel., and as expected with a late harvest the smell of honey makes a welcome appearance.
Dessert wines are usually known for being very sweet and having a sticky mouth-feel, however this wine is actually quite light. This alongside the fact that  it was slightly more citrus than the aroma would lead you to believe, made it surprisingly fresh. This was drunk with honeycomb and clotted cream ice-cream, however after tasting, this wine would actually be best suited to pair with something like a fruit tart... A good choice for those who don't like their dessert wine too rich or overtly sweet.


Rating
Although we are aware that you technically get less your your money, It is usual for dessert wines to be in half bottles and more expensive due to the harder process to produce a bottle.
With a taste rating of 7 and cost rating of 9 the overall rating is 7.5  buy the bottle.



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