Vina Requingua’s 2010 Sauvignon Blanc sports a nicely restrained bouquet of fresh cut grass, herbs, floral notes, and baking spices. Medium-bodied with a sense of elegance unusual in this variety, it is a savory, crisp, refreshing wine that offers excellent value. Drink it over the next 12-18 months. Importer: Puerto Viejo Wines, Miami, FL; tel. (419) 450-1271

Fairly neutral on the nose, but clean and easy to get into. The palate offers good acidity and vitality for Maule SB, with tropical fruit leading the flavor profile followed by pithy green notes. Overall this is a good value white.——M.S.(9/1/2011)—— 87