{"product_id":"2024-galactica-sauvignon-blanc-central-valley-chile","title":"2024 Galactica Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile 🇨🇱","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eSome Sauvignon Blancs are built around sharpness.\u003cbr data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eOthers are built around lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"259\"\u003e2024 Galactica Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that lives right in that sweet spot — bright, crisp, and easy to reach for, but with enough floral detail and minerality to make it feel more interesting than a simple porch white. A wine with \u003cstrong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"591\"\u003elemon, gooseberry, mint, lavender, chamomile, sweet pea, and mineral notes\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"615\"\u003elighter style\u003c\/strong\u003e that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\"\u003ecrisp and well balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eThere is good vineyard detail behind that freshness too. The fruit comes from \u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"856\"\u003etwo vineyards in Chile’s Central Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"920\"\u003e80% from Yerbas Buenas in the Maule foothills of the Andes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e20% from Los Alamos in Curicó\u003c\/strong\u003e, with both vineyards and the winery described as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003ecertified sustainable\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003efermented and aged in stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, which fits the wine’s clean, mineral, fruit-forward style very well. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eThink grilled shrimp, goat cheese, and a white that feels cold, bright, and immediately useful from the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eWhat makes this bottle work is the balance between classic Sauvignon Blanc markers and just enough softness to keep it easy. Lemon zest, gooseberry, and mint give it that familiar snap, while lavender, chamomile, and sweet pea make it feel a little more lifted and expressive. The mineral finish keeps it from getting too floral, which is a big part of why it drinks so cleanly. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eLemon, gooseberry, fresh mint, lavender, chamomile, and sweet pea. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eCrisp, light-bodied, and well balanced, with citrusy freshness and a mineral-driven finish. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003eLight and lively, with freshness and minerality emphasized over weight or richness. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eClean, elegant, and mineral, with lemon and gooseberry carrying through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003eA Sauvignon Blanc That Stays Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003eThe strongest throughline here is freshness: citrus, herbs, floral lift, and a mineral finish. The kind of white that makes sense to chill hard and pour often. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"2949\"\u003eCooler-Site Fruit Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eThe Maule foothills and Curicó sourcing, plus the note about cool microclimates and large day-night temperature swings, help explain why this wine sounds so lifted and balanced rather than broad or tropical. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003eA Very Useful Food White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3230\"\u003eBecause the wine is lighter in style, crisp, and mineral-driven, it looks like a great match for seafood, salads, goat cheese, and salty snacks. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3506\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3506\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3632\"\u003e• Grilled shrimp\u003cbr data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3527\"\u003e• Goat cheese\u003cbr data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3543\"\u003e• Herbed chicken\u003cbr data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3562\"\u003e• Salads with citrus vinaigrette\u003cbr data-start=\"3594\" data-end=\"3597\"\u003e• Chips, olives, and salty snacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"4066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3828\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Galactica\u003cbr data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3850\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sauvignon Blanc\u003cbr data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3881\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Valley, Chile\u003cbr data-start=\"3922\" data-end=\"3925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"3935\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003cbr data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3959\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"3971\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"3981\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4004\"\u003eCase Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22,000 12-pack cases. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4068\" data-end=\"4330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4068\" data-end=\"4087\"\u003eVineyard Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4090\"\u003eFruit is sourced from \u003cstrong data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4138\"\u003eYerbas Buenas in Maule\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4143\" data-end=\"4167\"\u003eLos Alamos in Curicó\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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