This is what good wine from the Sauvignon Blanc grape tastes like

Sauvignon Blanc produces recognizable, fresh white wines with an aroma of green fruit such as gooseberries or Granny Smith apples. Sometimes that aroma is blended with freshly cut grass or nettle. At other times with elderflower, lemon, or green bell pepper. But always with invigorating acidity.

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Recognizable, yet there are significant differences between Sauvignon Blancs from Europe and those from the New World. The latter are much more exuberant and spicier, with more tropical fruit and a fuller flavor. All thanks to the completely different soil composition.

That distinction fuels the debate about what the 'classic Sauvignon Blanc' actually is. For the French, probably a pointless question. But Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand is immensely popular. Especially in Marlborough, beautiful wines have been made from this grape since the 1980s.

The French classics come from the Loire Valley. Sancerre and Poully Fumé are the best known. 100% Sauvignon Blanc, although the French never put that on the bottle. Bordeaux is also full of it. White Bordeaux is almost always a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. In Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc is used for famous noble sweet wines.

A wine secret yet to be discovered is the Sauvignon Blanc from the Austrian region of Styria. On the steep volcanic mountain slopes here, this Sauvignon Blanc produces magnificent wines. Very mineral and in the European style. The latter also applies to the Spanish Rueda. The Sauvignon Blancs here are sparklingly fresh. However, in recent years, attention there has focused primarily on the equally super-fresh Verdejo.

We currently have twenty-three wines made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape in our range. You can view our Sauvignon Blanc wines here.