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Mar 30, 2022 · Exploring the taste, origins, and top facts of a favorite white wine style, Sauvignon Blanc.Learn more with the Bonner Private Wines channel: https://www.yo...
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Master of Wine, Christine Marsiglio MW, walks through the basics of Sauvignon Blanc including aromas, flavors, and growing regions.
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- Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Notes
- Where Does Sauvignon Blanc Grow?
- History of Sauvignon Blanc
- How to Serve Sauvignon Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing
- Is The Sauvignon Blanc Taste Profile Right For Me?
Sauvignon blanc is available in two general styles – cooler climate sauvignon blanc and warmer climate sauvignon blanc. There are, of course, nuanced differences within these styles but as a general rule, this is what you can expect: Cool climate sauvignon blanc has notes of lime, gooseberry, and grapefruit.The grassy notes are more muted and you g...
Sauvignon blanc grows nearly everywhere in the world that wine is grown. This leads to a full spectrum of styles and an abundance of choice (too much choice?) for the sauvignon blanc drinker. I’ve picked out some of the more famous, and I think better, regions to look for when exploring and tasting sauvignon blanc wines. I’ve broken this down into ...
The first sauvignon blanc grapes originated in the south of France. It is believed to be a descendent of Savagnin, a grape variety that grew wild in South-Western France before being cultivated in Bordeaux and the Loire. The name comes from the French “sauvage” for “wild” and “vigne” meaning “vine”. All together, sauvignon blanc translates as “whit...
As with all wine, “however you like it” is the correct answer. But if we’re going to be technical, and I guess I spend a lot of time doing that, then lighter-bodied white wines like sauvignon blanc should be served around 45°F (7°C). Serving it too cold suppresses the flavor compounds (the same goes for all other white wines too). If you’re into sp...
The best advice I can give is to eat whatever the heck you want with your wine. But we’re here to talk about what things work best with sauvignon blanc, so I’ll do that too. Sauvignon blanc is very aromatic with herb notes, it also has high acidity and a light body. We can take these one at a time and get a good idea as to what sort of thing is goi...
The sauvignon blanc taste profile covers two types of white wine drinkers: Those who love restrained, lighter styles of wine with more citrus-style dry fruits and refreshing acidity. But also those who enjoy big tropical fruit notes in dry white wines alongside very sharp acidity. It’s this duality that makes sauvignon blanc so popular around the w...
Start your wine journey with Sauvignon Blanc basics, the regions and the characteristics. This mini-series was created to slowly introduce new wine-lovers to the world of wine with small bits...
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Feb 2, 2023 · Though it took some time in the wine world for Sauvignon Blanc to become the popular white wine that it is today, it has evolved into a notable wine for those who partake in drinking it. Known for its refreshing and crisp nature, Sauvignon Blanc is also very aromatic with high acidity.
Jun 10, 2020 · Zesty, fragrant sauvignon blanc is probably the most popular white wine variety in the world right now. But while tropical-fruit tinged New Zealand sauvignon style graces every wine list in the country, it's worth discovering that there's much more to this aromatic grape variety than Marlborough.
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Aug 4, 2021 · Sauvignon blanc is one of the most popular white wine grapes in the world, prized for its unique citrusy, fruity aroma and refreshingly high acidity. Sauvignon blanc’s flavors vary in intensity depending on where it is grown, from grassy and grapefruity in France and Italy, to the bold, powerful tropical fruit-and-jalapeño style of New Zealand.
