![]() ![]() Sauvignon Blanc is a wine best enjoyed young to appreciate its true acidity, so it’s not uncommon for a Sauvignon Blanc wine that was fermented just five months ago to show up at your dinner table. The wine is fermented at low temperatures (between 42° to 50° F) to retain as much of the grape’s fruitiness as possible.Īfter a few rackings, the wine is fined, filtered, and then bottled within just a few months after fermentation. In order to embrace the bright, fruity flavors of the wine, Sauvignon Blanc is seldomly aged in oak barrels, but instead in stainless steel tanks. Sauvignon Blanc is relatively simple to make. ![]() The popularity took off, and the variety of tastes and types of Sauvignon Blanc increased tenfold. Soon after, winemakers in Sonoma and Napa, California, Casablanca, Chila, and even Stellenbosch, South Africa were scrambling to make their own Sauvignon Blanc wines. New Zealand, like California and much of the wine world, use the actual grape name, Sauvignon Blanc, and the wines they sold were crisp, refreshing, and incredibly affordable. Sauvignon Blanc wine didn’t really hit the international market until it debuted in Marlborough, New Zealand. It was unique because of its green and seasoned flavors and became a very hip varietal in bars and bistros. Sancerre made quite the buzz in Parisian nightlife, where it was regarded as a delightfully drinkable white wine both with and without food. All wines in France are described by their place of origin, not the grapes from which they are made. The grapes traveled from Bordeaux to the Loire Valley, where they were marketed under the name “Sancerre” (san-SER) after the region they were made in. In fact, it was New Zealand that really put Sauvignon Blanc wine on the map in the 1980s.īefore the 1980s, Sauvignon Blanc was primarily popular in France – but under a completely different name. Sauvignon Blanc wine grapes first originated in the Bordeaux region of France, but have since become popular in New Zealand, California, and Chile. These grapes are also affected greatly by the terroir (soil content, weather, etc) of their region. They can grow in a range of climates, but fare particularly well in dry, sunny regions. Sauvignon Blanc grapes are round in shape and hang in small, dense clusters. In fact, Cab Sauv is a cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc grapes. The green-skinned grapes from which it’s made grew like weeds throughout France where it was discovered in the 18th century.Īnd, in case you were wondering, Cabernet Sauvignon is indeed related to Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is indeed quite wild, both in taste and origin. The name Sauvignon Blanc comes from the French words “savauge” (wild) and “blanc” (white). It’s known for its high levels of acidity, low levels of sugar, and notes of tropical fruit and herbaceous notes. Sauvignon Blanc wine is a very distinct beverage. ![]()
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