Smoke, Meyer lemon and grapefruit notes play out in this crisp yet concentrated white, with layers of spice and flint adding range to the solid finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases made.??–NW??Region: Chile / Aconcagua / Casablanca Select to Add

Light, with a brisk edge to the modest lime and chive profile. Drink now. 1,000 cases made.??–JM??Region: Chile / Aconcagua / Casablanca Select to Add

The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc EQ saw 14% of the wine fermented in second use French oak, the rest in stainless steel. The wine was aged sur lie for seven months with batonnage. Fragrant herbs, cut grass, minerals, and citrus inform the nose of a racy, vibrant, elegantly-styled Sauvignon that will pair well with oysters and ceviche. Drink this outstanding value over the next 12-18 months. Matetic is a biodynamically farmed winery, a rarity in Chile at the moment, whose grapes are certified organic.Importer: Quintessential Wines, Napa, CA; www.quintessentialwines.com

The 2008 Sauvignon Blanc EQ delivers an attractive nose of mineral, herbs, grapefruit, and lemon-lime. Vibrant and dry on the palate, it has excellent intensity and a long fruit-filled finish. Drink it over the next 12-18 months. The nature of Chile’s wine industry mitigates against small, boutique wineries. One of the few that comes close to qualifying is the biodynamically farmed Matetic winery. It is a brilliantly run winery whose youthful vineyards will only get better with the passage of time.Importer: Quintessential Wines, Napa, CA; www.quintessentialwines.com