Intipalka Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Intipalka is made by the Queirolo family, who emigrated from Italy in 1877, in the Ica Valley at the foot of the Andes in Peru. Ica is a desert oasis, one of the driest places on earth, where irrigation from Andean meltwater sustains the vines under intense sun and clear, cold nights. That wide day-to-night temperature swing preserves aromatics and acidity in the grapes despite the heat. The farming is sustainable. This Sauvignon Blanc was fermented and aged in stainless steel for three months, a method that keeps the wine fresh and protects its aromatic character. The colour is pale straw yellow. The nose is bright, with grapefruit, passion fruit and lime lifted by fresh-cut grass and a green, herbal note. The palate is crisp and dry, with citrus and tropical fruit carried by sharp acidity and a clean, mineral finish. This is a fresh, direct white made for early drinking from an unusual desert terroir. Serve it at 8 to 10 degrees in a white wine glass.