- One of the world’s current most stylish and popular grape varieties.
- Aromatic, full of flavour and best drunk young and fresh.
- First referenced in the Loire Valley in France in 1534.
- Then disappeared until the late eighteenth century.
- The name derives from the French sauvage, meaning wild as the vine leaves look like wild vine leaves.
- Has since travelled the world, predominantly in cooler climates.
- In the past few years has found much fame and fortune when from the Marlborough region in New Zealand.
- Wines made with the Sauvignon Grape can be found throughout Europe, South Africa, North America, Australia and of course Chile.
- Sauvignon Blanc is a parent of the red grape variety Cabernet sauvignon.
- Despite their difference in colour, they share a degree of commonality.
- They all have amounts of green herbaceous aromas and flavours (called methoxyprazines) such as green pepper, grass, asparagus and mint.
- The style is similar to floral (elderflower) fruity and with high acidity levels often displaying minerality.
- The Global Winery list four Sauvignon Blancs.
- Arena Negra 2021, Oyster Catcher 2021, Aromo 2021 (all from Chile) and The Fish Wives Club 2022 (South Africa). The latter in 250ml cans being great for events, festivals, and picnics.
