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Caliterra Tribute Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Viña Caliterra DO Leyda Valley SAQ Price: $ 15.55 I have already said it on many occasions: the Sauvignon Blanc grape has in Chile one of its best terroirs in the world. It is always a delight for me to taste the available wines of this variety, as it is one of my favorite white ones thanks to its great display of intense and particular aromas and for its so refreshing character and acidity. For those enophiles who enjoy this variety as much as I do, I invite you to discover the Caliterra Tributo, a wine that surprises for its versatility, but also for its originality. The typical citrus notes are present, along with other more floral mixed with aromas of dry grass. It is in the mouth where I found it very attractive, the Caliterra Tributo Sauvignon Blanc has a mineral texture and a refreshing character that make it a young white wine, but with body and structure able to perfectly matcht with creamy and unctuous dishes. I allowed myself to ma...

Caliterra Reserva Carmenere – Cabernet Sauvignon DO Valle de Colchagua Chili SAQ Price: $11,55 It is not easy to recognize the precious pearls among so many variety of entry level wines. But I have decided to find them as a great challenge for myself, so I am currently fully immersed in this exercise. Fortunately I have been able to discover this Chilean wine from the Colchagua valley of great personality, at an amazing affordable price ($ 11.55). As we know, the Québec market has proliferated in the segment of "entry level" wines. With a range of unexpected price reductions, coupons, special discounts and new labels launchings, it is becoming more difficult to choose or to know which wine is good, which wine is not. The Caliterra Reserva Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon appears timidly on the shelves among so many offers available, but as soon as you taste it I can assure that it is a wine that shines with such a big splendor. I was pleasantly surprised ...it stand...