Casa Marin Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard 2024

Casa Marin Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard 2024

 

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Casa Marin
Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard 2024
  • Vintage : 2024
  • Country : Chile
  • Region : San Antonio
  • Subregion :
  • Type : White
  • Style : Crisp Dry White
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 13,5°
  • Grappes : 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Casa Marin Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard is a remarkable cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc from the San Antonio Valley in Chile, grown just 4 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. It combines vibrancy, minerality, and elegance, representing one of Chile’s finest white wines.

Experts Score Vintage
VN Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94 2022
RP Robert Parker 95 2021
W&S Wines & Spirits 95 2015
JS James Suckling 93 2015
More information on wine critics and ratings

Region and Vineyards

The San Antonio Valley, one of Chile’s most renowned cool-climate regions, lies near the Pacific Ocean, where the Cipreses Vineyard benefits from its unique terroir. The vineyard’s proximity to the ocean, at only 4 kilometers, ensures a consistently mild climate with average temperatures of 15 °C, and summer highs rarely exceeding 27 °C. These conditions are ideal for producing Sauvignon Blanc with aromatic intensity and vibrant acidity.

The vineyard soils are a blend of chalk and granite, which contribute to the wine’s pronounced minerality. The vines, now 14 years old, yield an average of 4 tons per hectare, with handpicked grapes sourced from seven distinct blocks, each reflecting subtle soil variations. Harvesting is done when the berries are firm and crunchy, ensuring optimal freshness and acidity.

Winemaking

The winemaking process for Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc emphasizes precision and respect for the fruit. Grapes are hand-sorted before undergoing a cold maceration for 24 hours to extract delicate aromas. They are then gently pressed over three hours, and the juice is chilled to 5 °C to settle before fermentation.

Fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 12–14 °C over three weeks. A small portion is barrel-fermented to enhance texture and mouthfeel, while the rest remains unoaked, allowing the vibrant fruit and coastal character to shine.

Tasting Notes

  • Color: Pale straw with green highlights.
  • Aroma: Expressive notes of candied citrus, rhubarb, and pink grapefruit, with subtle hints of green pepper and a distinctive saline quality.
  • Palate: Juicy and saline, with crisp acidity and an elegant, long finish where minerality plays a starring role.

Did You Know?

When Maria Luz Marin released the first vintage of this wine, it was hailed by Robert Parker as the best white wine made in South America, establishing Casa Marin as a trailblazer in Chilean viticulture.

Wine Pairing Ideas

  • Niçoise salad: The saline and citrus notes of the wine elevate the flavors of the fresh tuna, olives, and capers.
  • Grilled sea bass with lemon butter: The wine’s minerality and acidity balance the richness of the butter sauce.
  • Peppery goat’s cheese salad with sun-dried tomatoes: Its green pepper and citrus nuances complement the tangy and savory elements of the dish.
  • Spring tabbouleh: The vibrant acidity and herbal undertones pair beautifully with the fresh parsley, mint, and lemon in this light dish.

History of Casa Marin

Casa Marin was founded in 2000 by Maria Luz Marin, a trailblazer in Chile’s wine industry. Against significant skepticism, she established vineyards in Lo Abarca, just 5 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, a location previously dismissed as unsuitable for winemaking. Her determination to produce world-class wines in this coastal region was rewarded when the winery’s first Sauvignon Blanc vintage was praised by Robert Parker as the best white wine made in South America.

Maria Luz Marin’s career is filled with notable achievements and firsts, reflecting her bold vision and commitment to excellence. Today, Casa Marin is celebrated not only for its wines but also for demonstrating that Chilean wines can compete with the world’s best.

Region and Vineyards

Located in the Lo Abarca village of the San Antonio Valley, Casa Marin’s vineyards enjoy a cool coastal climate that is ideal for crafting fresh, aromatic wines. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean provides cooling breezes and morning fogs, ensuring a slow ripening process that enhances the wines' complexity and balance.

The estate covers 46 hectares, with 80% planted on hills, including steep slopes. The vineyard is divided into 63 blocks, each reflecting distinct variations in soil, sun exposure, temperature, and wind influence. This meticulous approach allows the winery to highlight the unique characteristics of each block in its wines.

Casa Marin is deeply committed to sustainable viticulture, using only environmentally friendly products and methods. Innovations include renewable energy via wind turbines, using vine shoots as fertilizer, and employing recycled materials like geoglass.

Wine Range of Casa Marin

Casa Marin offers a diverse range of wines, each reflecting the estate's unique terroir and cool-climate precision:

  • Sauvignon Blanc: Iconic wines like Cipreses Vineyard, known for their minerality and saline freshness.
  • Pinot Noir: Elegantly structured wines like Litoral Vineyard, showcasing red fruit and coastal complexity.
  • Sauvignon Gris: Rare and aromatic, with a full-bodied profile from the Estero Vineyard.
  • Riesling: Expressive wines from the Miramar Vineyard, with vibrant acidity and aging potential.

Did You Know?

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 94 Points (2022)
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc from Lo Abarca, San Antonio, hails from Los Cipreses Vineyards, planted in granite soils over a layer of calcium carbonate. Yellow in the glass with a steely sheen. The intense, complex nose features notes of yellow pepper, rue, hints of grass and lime, followed by seaside aromas. Concentrated and fatty in the mouth, the taut, chalky palate achieve a tense balance quite unique in Chile. - Joaquin Hidalgo

Robert Parker (RP) : 95 Points (2021)
The expressive, aromatic and intensely varietal 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard comes from vines at four kilometers from the sea and has a strong sea influence, and the cool climate (in a cool year) gives the wine a salty twist. This fermented and matured with lees for a short while in stainless steel and was bottled early without adding acidity or being clarified. Yet the wine is clean and bright, pungent, with strong herbal notes. It has good ripeness, 13.5% alcohol and balancing acidity (7.88 grams). It reveals a refreshing palate, finishing dry and long. 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2021.

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 95 Points (2015)
Maria Luz Marin and her son Felipe specialize in sauvignon blanc at their family estate in the remote coastal village of Lo Abarca. Cipreses is a steep hillside of granite and limestone facing directly west, exposed to the winds off the Pacific less than three miles away. The wine is infused with oceanic flavors, the saltiness of the air and the spiky green-herb scents of the surrounding coastal scrub. But mostly, there’s fruit: bold tropical lime and cherimoya layered in ripeness and textural complexity. Pour it with roasted razor clams, or bring a bottle to the beach, for lobsters roasted with corn and potatoes in a sand pit this summer.

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2015)
This is a sauvignon blanc with weight and character with loads of gunpowder and flint undertones. Full body, velvety texture and a long and flavorful finish. Love the mouthfeel to this.

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