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Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Vina Siegel
Chile - Aconcagua Region - Leyda Valley

The Special Reserve wines represent the union of tradition and innovation in two generations. The grapes are sourced through careful selection of their best vineyards in the cool coastal Leyda Valley region. Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc offers a pale yellow color with green hues and reveals intense and complex aromas of grapefruit and pear accented by mineral notes. The palate is balanced and juicy with a vibrant acidity and a soft, lingering finish.

Specifications
Appellation
Leyda Valley
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vinification
Early morning harvest, then fermentation at 14-15 degrees C. After alcoholic fermentation, part of the wine is left on the lees. Once blended and clarified, the wine undergoes cold stabilization and is filtered through the soil. Filtered again on the bottling line (through sterile sheet and membrane to ensure microbiological stability). No oak.
Pairings

Serve with shellfish, fish and sushi.

Reviews and News

2021 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 90 PTS - WE

2021 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 90 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 90 pts

"Pronounced herbal aromas dominate this wine, only allowing light citrus and wet stones notes to emerge. Mineral texture and lively acidity makes this wine very refreshing. Citrus flavors of grapefruit and lime show on the balanced and round palate. It has a pleasant, medium-long finish. - JESICA VARGAS"

- Wine Enthusiast (September 2022), 90 pts

2020 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 92 PTS - W&S

2020 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 92 PTS - W&S

wine and spirits logo 250

"Initially tart and tense in its lemon acidity and mineral smoke, this expands with air into waves of coastal freshness, opening to beach rose, mango and mint. This is clean and luscious, a companion to grilled fish."

- Wine & Spirits (August 2021), 92 pts

2020 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 88 PTS - Silver Medal - BTI

2020 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 88 PTS - Silver Medal - BTI

bti silver 2021 b"Pale straw color. Fresh, vegetal aromas and flavors of garden-fresh green beans, white grapefruit vinaigrette, fresh cut grass, and green gooseberry with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity light body and a smooth, intriguing, medium-length finish that shows notes of herbed pine nuts, golden apples, and bell pepper-peach relish with no oak flavor. A fresh and savory Sauvignon Blanc that will play very well at the table."


- Beverage Testing Institute (January 2021), 88 pts - Silver Medal

 

2018 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 91 PTS - IWR

2018 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 91 PTS - IWR

iwinereview"With a bouquet that evokes cold river stones with hints of nettles, this cool climate Sauvignon Blanc has a richly textured, mineral-like mouth feel with subtle herbal, citrus and passion fruit notes. It finishes with excellent persistence and brightness."
- i-winereview.com (Vina Siegel from Chile's Colchagua Valley: New Releases, August 20th 2018), 91 pts

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2017 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 91 PTS - TA

2017 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 91 PTS - TA

tim atkin logo 250"Showing less acidity than it generally does because of the hot vintage, this Pacific-influenced Sauvignon is still fresh and appealing with citrus and orange zest aromas and good weight and texture. 2018-19"
- Tim Atkin MW (Chile 2018 Special Report), 91 pts

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2016 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 92 PTS - Guia DESCORCHADOS

2016 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 92 PTS - Guia DESCORCHADOS

descorchados2017 logo"This Sauvignon has a sharp acidity, the kind that leave full flavors in the mouth."
- Patricio Tapia, DESCORCHADOS 2017, 92 pts

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2016 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 89 PTS - WE

2016 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 89 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 89 pts"Appealing aromas of lime and grapefruit set up a pure citrusy palate. Lime, passion fruit and grapefruit flavors are textbook for Leyda SB, while this fades away slowly and with zero bitterness or pyrazines."
- Wine Enthusiast (May 2017), 89 pts

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2015 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 90 PTS - VINOUS

2015 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 90 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"(raised entirely in stainless steel tanks) Green-tinged straw. Zesty, sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complicated by hints of white flowers, jalapeño and chalky minerals. Sappy, penetrating lime zest and pear skin flavors show good depth and a spine of smoky minerality. Closes tight, minerally and long, featuring repeating minerality and a hint of succulent herbs.- Josh Raynolds"
- Vinous (February 2017), 90 pts

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2015 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 88 PTS - WINE VALUE - WA

2015 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 88 PTS - WINE VALUE - WA

wa88"The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Special Reserve, 100% Sauvignon Blanc, seemed slightly more herbaceous in the mouth than its sibling, with more fig, gun-flint and earth, which made me wonder if I didn't prefer the slightly less expensive one to the more prestigious bottling. Readers will have to make that choice, but both are good values. Drink now."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2016), 88 pts - Excellent Wine Values for Under $25

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2014 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 90 PTS - VINOUS

2014 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 90 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo 250"Green-tinged yellow. Incisive, high-pitched aromas of lime, pink grapefruit and quince are complemented by anise and candied ginger. Taut and sharply focused on the palate, offering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors that deepen and spread out on the back half. The gingery note comes back on the long, nervy finish, which features a refreshing jolt of chalky minerals. - Josh Raynolds"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (June 2015), 90 pts

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2014 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 88 PTS - JS

2014 Siegel Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - 88 PTS - JS

james suckling logo 250"A bright and fruity wine with sliced lemon, light asparagus and cooked apple character. Full body plus lots of fruit and a simple finish. Drink now."
- James Suckling (August 2014), 88 pts

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Producer Information: Vina Siegel

Alberto Siegel was born in Santiago in 1946, the third generation in Chile of an Austrian family. His grandfather was an Austrian architect that built some very important and traditional ...
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