Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue-veined cheeses, fruit-based tarts or citrus desserts, and rich savory starters such as foie gras or duck liver pâté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Viña Errázuriz, founded in 1870 by the visionary Don Maximiano Errázuriz, has long been a pioneer in Chile's Aconcagua Valley. Their Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc is a testament to the valley's unique microclimate, where cold Pacific breezes and alpine air from the Andes create ideal conditions for late-season grape ripening. Left on the vine well into autumn, the Sauvignon Blanc grapes undergo a natural concentration of sugars, often kissed by the elusive Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) encouraged by morning mists. The resulting wine is a luscious, golden nectar that masterfully balances intense sweetness with the grape's signature vibrant acidity, offering complex aromas of honey, apricot, and citrus peel.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz stands as one of Chile's most prestigious and historic wine estates, situated in the premier terroir of the Aconcagua Valley. Under the visionary stewardship of Eduardo Chadwick, the family-owned winery played a transformative role in demonstrating Chile's world-class winemaking pedigree to the international community, epitomized by the historic 2004 Berlin Tasting. Combining state-of-the-art sustainable viticulture with a deep reverence for the valley's distinct Andean and coastal microclimates, the estate is dedicated to crafting wines of exceptional elegance, structure, and aging potential. Errázuriz is renowned globally for its flagship icon cuvées, including Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Kai Carmenère, and La Cumbre Syrah, alongside its expressive Max Reserva line.