"Deeply disappointed in this wine. Unpleasant vanilla; dusty overtone. No comparison with other WS Sav such as the outstanding Three Terraces Wai Sav"

"I fail to grasp why other members dislike this gem. It easily rivals many upper Loire sauvignon blancs. It is a delight for those who prefer a style where fruitiness is restrained."

"Awful. Strong grassy taste, hard to drink. A few of us (non picky drinkers) tasted and all agreed, not drinkable. Keeping in fridge for cooking just cause I never throw out wine."

"I would not recommend this to anyone unless it was to gift to someone you didn’t like. To me this is a £5 house wine at a mediocre restaurant "

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2019 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"This is a crisp sauvignon blanc, dominated by a lime flavour and an unpleasant long finish. Not to be drunk without food and in fact proved very difficult to pair well with any food. Have had lots of much better sauvignon blancs."

Dr Gareth Evans (19-Jan-2021)

Mr Alastair Allan (08-Nov-2020)

"This was lovely. Deliciously fruity nose and just the right hit of acidity on drinking. I bought this as I'd had a non-Wine Society bottle from the Limari region so wanted to try this to see if it measured up. It did! "

Mr Colin Savage (25-Apr-2020)

2018 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Easy drinking with a touch of minerality alongside the fruit. Well balanced good value everyday SB. "

Mr Bob White (24-May-2020)

"When NZ Sauvignon was first around, the catchphrase was “cat’s pee on a gooseberry bush ”. That would be a fair description of this, though I think it’s a bit lighter and drier than some of those NZ behemoths. Not to my taste but well-made & the friend I shared it with loved it, hence 4 stars. "

Ms Sue Perks (06-Dec-2019)

2017 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"This is a consistently good easy drinking choice."

Mr Kevan A Jones (07-Apr-2019)

"Had 2 bottles of this in a mixed case, still not drunk the second, not sure we ever will, really acidic, thin and unpleasant, a rare duffer from the Wine Soc"

Mr Griff Steer (22-Jan-2019)

"Very consistent and reliable. Cool green apple flavours with a slight citrus tang. Incredibly good value, our standard house white."

Dr Gordon Lewis (18-Jan-2019)

"I love this wine. I have tasted a good number of Sauvignon wines and this is my absolute favourite. To me it is dry, fresh and fruity and goes with all the food I eat as well as being very drinkable before food. I must admit to being a vegetarian so perhaps this may influence the wine I like. I have, so far, found all other Sauvignon Blancs disappointing in comparison, even more expensive ones."

Dr Elizabeth Perks (07-Oct-2018)

"My first wine from the Society. Super dry but not sharp. Leafy and a bit fruity, getting a bit more fruity as it warms up. Quite complex and sort of interesting but rather dry and not particularly nice. Later it became a bit metallic which was not an improvement. Somewhat disappointing to be honest."

Dr Andy Rawlins (12-Jul-2018)

"Not much of the new world Sauvignon Blanc about this one. Lacking in flavour and aroma, thin and overly acidic. Very disappointing."

Mr Bob White (02-Apr-2018)

2016 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Very well flavoured Sauvignon Blanc, not to be served too chilled. Very zesty, almost fizzes on the tongue."

Mr Neil Perry (30-Dec-2017)

"The 2016 Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is excellent. Lovely citrus flavours and freshness without overt acidity. Really very surprised at how good this was - especially considering the pricing point and comparable 'factory' Sauvignon Blancs from NZ and S Africa available from the usual suspects at similar prices. I've had the 2014 Talinay Sauvignon Blanc which I think is from the same vineyard - this wine has a lot of similarities (same winemaker I believe) but at half the price. Will be ordering a lot more!"

Mr Matt Wilks (25-Oct-2017)

2015 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

Mr Robert Hudson (12-Aug-2016)

"We were given a bottle of 2014 vintage for Xmas 2015 & found it a delightful wine in taste & rich golden colour - but when trying to order more, were told it was sold out. Thus we bought bottles of 2015 vintage, only to find it lighter in colour & taste. Gut instinct says this wine could well improve over the coming months - so we are keeping them untouched until at least Xmas this year, & maybe longer. Although if it does rival its 2014 counterpart we may have a struggle to leave them alone."

Mr Peter Gordon Smith (21-Jan-2016)

2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"I bought my first case of wine from the Wine Society last week. I've been in most societies over the years and have been disappointed. I buy most of my wines from supermarkets and occasionally Oddbins and Majestic, but I thought I'd get try some Society wines for Xmas. I checked on Google and the Wine Society came out tops. I've only opened 1 bottle - Society's Sauvignon Blanc at £6.95. Its the best I've tasted. I'll be buying some more."

Mr John Izat (13-Oct-2015)

2013 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"Outstanding value and a delight to drink"

Miss Georgina Churchhouse (05-Mar-2015)

"You just can't go wrong with this delightful wine. At £6.95 it's a real steal."

Mr Anthony Southern (18-Jan-2015)

"I am a little disappointed with the 2013 vintage compared with earlier years."

Dr Anthony Kallend (10-Jul-2014)

"Zesty, with a floral note to finish. Good value for money. Will buy again."

Mr Simon Hookey (08-May-2013)

"Both my wife and I are big fans of not only Chilean wine but of Sauv Blanc too and this did not disappoint. Not as over-powering as many combinations of new world and Sauvignon, I found it reasonably light, easy to match with food and very pleasant without being too dominant or perfumed. And at the price, I think it very good value for money."

Mr David Paterson (05-Jul-2012)

"Bought this and was depressingly disappointed. Wont be buying it again, ever."

Mr Alex Hankinson (29-Jun-2012)

"Bought two bottles to top up an order. Served it at dinner last night, fearfully. Great relief , my wife has told me buy again."

Mr Donald Gorst (06-Jun-2012)

"It's good to see that this wine has attracted so many favourable reviews. If you like New World Sauvignon Blancs, then you shouldn't miss this - bearing in mind, of course, that it has huge flavour and 'takes no prisoners'. Having access to everyday wines like this at modest prices is one very good reason for belonging to the Wine Society."

W G R Stevens Esq (16-Jun-2011)

"I am ashamed to admit when I find something has a bit too much punch however I have just been overpowered by a white wine costing less than six quid. It's a massive blast of grapefruit and gooseberries with an elderflower nose. Fairly acidic so could go well with pan fried oily fish, salmon, herring etc. There is ample fruit to balance the acidity so if "new world" is your baby then try this wine. Linda Day 22 April and John Moles 28 April have excellent tasting notes to consider. Now where's my Loire wines, I need my old world faithfuls."

Mr Chris Barclay (20-Aug-2010)

"This fruity wine is delightful and versatile; always worth having a bottle in the fridge."

Dr Peter G Watson (06-Aug-2010)

"My reactions are similar to Ms Day's. The initial nose is very distinctive; there is plenty of fruit, which fills the mouth, and the fruitiness is in tension with considerable acidity, which makes it, for us, a food wine rather than a 'stand-on-its-own'. I'm slightly apprehensive that they're going for power and intensity rather than charm. It remains a good wine at a good price."

Mr John L Moles (28-Apr-2010)

"My wife and I, with our son, tasted this wine together and unanimously agreed it represented a very pleasant and refreshing drink for a sunny afternoon in the garden, with some nice nibbles. It has a lovely pale lemon appearance and a pronounced grassy nose that gives way to floral notes and hints of spice. On the palate we variously detected flavours of grapefruit, green apples, gooseberry and sherbet backed up by just the right level of acidity. It had good length and excellent quality for a modestly priced bottle. Buy some whilst stocks last - that's our view."

Mr Iain Maclean (24-Apr-2010)

"The 2009 was different from the previous year in as much as the nose was blackcurrent and gooseberry, but the gooseberry didn't come through and it was much more zesty and acidic and therefore best drunk with food. The previous year in my opinion was more balanced and not as harsh. But for all that its still worthy trying."

Ms Linda C G N Day (22-Apr-2010)

"This wine is excellant value and is delightfully friuity and crisp on the palate as an aperitif. Equally, it is most enjoyable with an omelette or fish dish in it's capacity of being a light wine."

Mr Rowland Cole (20-Apr-2010)

"I am in a U3A Wine Tasting Group; 11 of us meet once a fortnight and take it in turns to act as host and choose the wines. Recently, one of our members, who is also in The Wine Society, chose a selection of red and white wines, including this Sauvignon Blanc, which all of us, without exception, particularly liked. It had a wonderful bouquet and was bursting with flavours of tropical fruits, as well as being excellent value for money. We then had our annual Wine Tasting Group dinner in a local hostelry, where we were able to take our own wines, and decided to have all our wines from The Wine Society, including this Sauvignon Blanc. As I am also a member of The Society, I ordered an extra case of this delectable wine for our own consumption! We are drinking it both as an aperitif and as an accompaniment to fish dishes."

Mrs Juliet M Henderson (19-Apr-2010)

"Simply a delightful clear fresh and balanced example of Chile's signature white wine."

Dr Iain Black (14-Apr-2010)

"This has become our 'house white'. Excellent value and - having done the research - streets ahead of the supermarkets and other merchants for a similar wine of this price. We drink it both as an aperitif and with food. Delicious!"

Mrs Alison Read (14-Apr-2010)

"An excellent value wine, ideal for just drinking on it's own or with fish and white meats. Has a lovely balance of acidity and fruit with a hint of lemon zest."

Mr Jeremy R Gull (14-Apr-2010)

"I think this is the star buy in whites,I eat a lot of fish and the wine matches that perfectly.Another plus for me is the screw cap closure and of course the price,not as pungent as New Zealand Sauvignons and better value for money."

Mr Colin J Greenwood (13-Apr-2010)

"A very refreshing and reliable wine suitable for all occasions."

Mr Alan M Duff (13-Apr-2010)

"A great surprise - fresh and exciting - a foretaste of a Summer to come. Just the thing to liven up a dismal Spring."

Revd Preb A Talbot-Ponsonby (12-Apr-2010)

"This is a very versatile wine being good both with and without food. I enjoy it most before a meal. It needs to be served cold from the larder and not icy from the fridge, so that it will have its typical fruity zing and be a lovely sharp clean mouthful. Just the wine for drinking with friends on my Dartmoor facing terrace in the summer evening sun - if we get a summer !"

Dr Jane Richards (11-Apr-2010)

"Leyda Valley's Sauvignon Blanc has become my preferred version of the grape. It's more relaxed than the classic french versions and not as exuberant as the kiwis like Wither Hills. So it goes with most food and it's a good aperitif. The price is a bonus."

Mr Martin Yarnit (11-Apr-2010)

"This is an excellent value for money wine. It can be enjoyed on its own, which makes it a hit with 'unexpected callers'. I also enjoy the wine with fish and seafood. It is very refreshing and a good choice for summer evenings in the garden. A good all-rounder."

Mr David Soulsby (10-Apr-2010)

"It is a pleasant Sauv Blanc that bears all the characteristics of the grape - fresh, crisp with gooseberry and grass aromas. Although not particularly complex or long in aftertaste it is nevertheless wonderful value for this quality of wine. A stock starter for that starter seafood dish at any party."

Mr James Campbell (09-Apr-2010)

"Excellent with fish. Good value for money."

Mr Alan Grimsley (09-Apr-2010)

"I think the Societys Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley is excellent. It has a slight zing on the tounge which I really like. I feel it is better than a lot of more expensive New World Sauvignons. Not too keen on the label."

Mr Michael Hartley (09-Apr-2010)

"This wine had nice colour and all the right sauvignon characteristics of balanced dryness and depth but I was put off by what I can only describe as a slight fizz on the palate. I cannot define this more precisely and try as I might I can't see any hint of 'liveliness' in the glass either. I was hoping for a wine similar to the truly excellent Vista Hermosa Quintay '08 which was one of the best and best value wines you have offered for some time but I am afraid I was disappointed.."

Mr Colin Evans (09-Apr-2010)

"A very enjoyable, refreshing wine at a sensible price. A repeat order confirmed our initial opinion."

Mr S E McCabe (09-Apr-2010)

"This is a fresh and characteristically "gooseberry" tasting wine, but not overly so. There is just the right amount of sweetness to balance the acidity. As always it is important to drink it chilled but not cold to allow the free flow of flavour. Good value in a climate of rising prices."

David J Johnson (09-Apr-2010)

"We found this to be a lovely gooseberry flavoured wine. Smooth and full tasting. Ideal just before or with a meal.Thoroughly enjoyed this wine and would definitely buy again. Highly recommended and great value for money."

Mr Michael Aldridge (21-Feb-2010)

"I think this is one of the 'stars' of the Society's range of white wines - crisp enough to match any oily fish and with a smell redolent of gooseberries. "

Mr Stuart Davidson (04-Jan-2010)

"This is a real family favourite: we keep coming back for more. Can't recommend it highly enough. "

John G Hooper Esq (03-Sep-2009)

2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS

Scotland on Sunday (7th Sep 2014)

"Cool-climate sauvignon from Chile keeps getting better as illustrated by the grassy gooseberry flavour on display here and the wine’s zingy, lemon-centred acidity. - Brian Elliott"

South Wales Echo (1st Mar 2014)

"... great value … intense yet easy-drinking sauvignon blanc … packed with gooseberry, lime and a hint of tropical fruit. - Andrew Campbell"

Chichester Observer (7th Mar 2013)

"From the Leyda Valley, this crisp, lively bottle offers herbaceous and gooseberry tastes and a nice aromatic scent. A good partner for fish or poultry. - Peter Homer"

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