Fresh pear and peardrops on the nose – fragrant, but not promising. A slight prickle in the mouth. Warm alcohol, watery and with lemony acidity. Not great.

14%

17/10/08

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mel

slight fizz feel when too cold.
Once up to temp there were fresh citrus notes of grapefruit & lime and some greenpepper
not bad but there are just as good Chilean SBs at better value for money

Shez, I've been there just once for a single, and at 11 quid ! Mel sums it up.

Even with multi discount, which is how I took one on apro ......don't waste space in your cellar.

There is some hype on this Matetic EQ thing ? Who put that out into the media ?

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Duncan

Has anyone tried the San Pedro Elqui Valley 09 wine at Sainsbury/Majestic for £7.99....it really is lovely.

Dunc, the EQ SB was part of a mixed case I received as a gift forr fathers day.
Drank a while back now but only noticed I hadn't stuck a note up.
Wouldn't go there again

I have a bottle of 2008 Errizuzuzuzuzuzuruzaz Single vineyard SB to try still from said case

Not had a go at your one Goose. Still prefering NZ SB to Chilean for now

Interesting tho to see however that the Decanter International trophy winners for SB under and over £10 both went to Chilean producers (Viña Mayu, Sauvignon Blanc, Elqui Valley, Chile 2009 for sub £10 & Viña Casa Marin, Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard, San Antonio, Chile 2009 for over £10)

Shez, I'm with you on this ?

Still - I'm going to give Mr Goose's recommendation a go. The Chileans could do with the business after that earthquake. We need to check it out. Cheers G.

There was a temporary hype running for that Matetic EQ at Maj ?? Starting price was pretty strong ! The small print on the back label was glowing....but that's where the pantomime ended.

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Duncan

I hate it when that happens.

I am sipping a delightful SB at present...

My favourite Co-op Estate Reserve MSB. Back in at Co-op £4.99. Picked up a couple to add to my stock. Thought I'd check its still good. Divine. My favourite SB of the year.

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tribs

Tribs, do you know who makes that for CoOp?

Despite multiple visits to multiple Co-ops, I have never seen this wine
The HQ of Somerfield is also here.

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Saint Clair

Its not been around for ages, but, its back on offer and as such some stores have taken more stock.

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