Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most loved and widespread white grape varieties in the world. It is a variety native to the Loire Valley region which gradually spread to Bordeaux as well. DNA analyzes have revealed its kinship with Savagnin, one of the oldest grapes in central Europe which could be one of the parents of Sauvignon Blanc. As a semi-aromatic variety, it is now grown in many countries around the world, most notably in New Zealand, California, Australia, Chile and South Africa. In Italy, it is mainly present in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Alto Adige. Naturally, pedoclamic conditions that vary from place to place allow Sauvignon Blanc to express its personality in a very different way. An emblematic case of the Loire are the very cold temperatures and high humidity which, in addition to the presence of waterways, allow Sauvignon Blanc to develop the typical acidity in wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire, also famous for its wine. Pouilly-Fumé : these are sharp wines with typical hints of gooseberry, musk, wild herbs and flint that give the palate an aromatic texture that is not easy to taste but much appreciated by connoisseurs. Reaching the Bordeaux area, with the Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes, the famous botrytised wines are obtained, that is, resulting from the appearance of noble rot on the berries which gives unique flavors by combining a high acidity with a considerable amount of sugar developed as a result of the dehydration of the cluster: Sauvignon Blanc is also in this case responsible for conferring very delicate and elegant aromas. The yield of Sauvignon in Italy is also very particular, which in the areas of Collio and Colli Orientali del Friuli has found ideal environments to grow and give the best of itself. The structure of the Sauvignon from California and New Zealand is different, in which the tropical scents of white pulp fruits blend pleasantly with the typical herbaceous notes, releasing the more acidic properties of lemon peel and pomegranate in combination with wild herbs such as thyme. , sage, rosemary.
Why buy Sauvignon Blanc
Buying Sauvignon Blanc means first of all being able to familiarize yourself with one of the most widespread and famous white berried varieties in the world. The particular aromatic cut made by Sauvignon Blanc allows it to be considered as a semi-aromatic grape and, for this reason, very transversal with respect to tastes and culinary uses. Given its diffusion, buying this wine means being able to explore very diversified products and being able to deepen different local cultures, all enclosed in the great expressions of a single grape variety.
What is the origin of Sauvignon Blanc?
The origin of the name Sauvignon Blanc probably derives from sauvage (wild). There are two biotypes, that is expressions which, although belonging to the same variety, differ in some character: Sauvignon Piccolo and Sauvignon Grosso.
What are the characteristics of wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes?
Sauvignon Blanc produces wines with very recognizable characteristics: the color is usually straw yellow and can take on golden reflections with a fermentation or short aging in wood according to a widespread practice in the Pessac-Leognan area. In these cases the acid tones are diluted until they take on greater density and creaminess, with a pleasant worked note and more fruity scents. Sauvignon Blanc is otherwise recognizable for a marked shade of green apple, passion fruit and a herbaceous note ranging from asparagus to green pepper and basil.
What are the best combinations for Sauvignon Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc is indicated in combination with grilled white meats, shellfish and fish such as sea bass flavored with lemon and parsley. For some it is also a valid accompaniment to risotto with asparagus, while it is the flagship wine for appetizers based on cold cuts and fresh cheeses.
Collio DOC Sauvignon de La Tour 2022 Villa Russiz
The Collio Sauvignon de La Tour of Villa Russiz was born in vineyards located in the prestigious Collio DOC area, in the province of Gorizia.
It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested only by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages on its fine lees for 7 months, and for a further 9 months in bottle.
It is characterized by a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose opens...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Vigna Castel Ringberg 2023 Elena Walch
Alto Adige Sauvignon comes from Elena Walch's Castel Ringberg vineyard, located in the municipality of Termeno on the Wine Route, in the province of Bolzano.
It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place partly in steel barrels at a controlled temperature of 18 ° C and partly in barriques. Follows assembly and refinement in the bottle before being put on the market.
This Sauvignon by Elena Walch has a bright straw yellow c...
View product pageMarlborough GI Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Mount Riley
Sauvignon Mount Riley is produced with grapes from different plots located in the New Zealand region of Marlborough, in the northeastern part of the South Island.
With large temperature ranges and vineyards protected from cold winds thanks to the island's main mountain range, the grapes are destemmed and crushed before starting fermentation with selected yeasts. Fermentation takes place in steel at low temperatures to preserve the aromatic component of the wines as much as possible.
Straw yellow i...
View product pageTouraine AOC Sauvignon Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2022 La Cheteau
The Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Vieilles Vignes LaCheteau, from the Val de Loire in France, exemplifies the mastery of making wines from old Sauvignon vines. The region is renowned for its ideal climate and soil which gives the wine distinctive characteristics.
The winemaking process uses pneumatic pressing combined with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Fermentation starts at 10°C and gradually increases to 16°C. When the alcohol/sugar balance reaches the optimal po...
View product pageCoastal Region Sauvignon Blanc WO Windswept 2024 False Bay
The Windswept Sauvignon Blanc of the False Bay winery is made with 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes in the Stellenbosch area within the South African Coastal Region.
A few kilometers from the sea and therefore affected by the oceanic climate, the grapes undergo the effects of the night breezes for an ideal phenolic development. After the harvest carried out strictly by hand in the early hours of the morning, we proceed with the de-stemming and fermentation takes place in a natural way. The wine obtain...
View product pageVenezia Giulia IGT Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Attems
The Venezia Giulia Sauvignon Blanc from Attems was born in the vineyards of Lucinico, located in the Collio Goriziano area, on the hills of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested only by hand in the first and third week of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and in oak barrels at controlled temperature. Subsequently the ageing takes place for 2 months in oak barrels and for 4 months in stainless steel tanks.
It is character...
View product pageSancerre AOC Comte Lafond Grande Cuvée 2023 Baron de Ladoucette
The Comte Lafond Grande Cuvée was developed by Baron Patrick de Ladoucette, known to critics as the King of the Loire Valley, for the peaks of qualitative excellence achieved for wines belonging to this wine region. We are particularly in the denomination of Sancerre, comprising the villages Bué, Chadoux, Chavignol and Verdigny where vineyards with an age ranging from 25 to 35 years reside, planted on clay, limestone and silica soils.
The cellar is built in such a way as to allow the transfer of ...
View product pageMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc GI Te Koko 2021 Cloudy Bay
Te Koko comes from some of the oldest vineyards of Cloudy Bay cultivated in Sauvignon, located within the subzones of the renowned New Zealand wine region Marlborough: Rapaura, Brancott and Renwick. From the grapes produced by these vineyards it is possible to obtain wines with a high concentration of aromas, elegant and distinctly fruity.
The sophisticated style of Cloudy Bay does not follow the practice regarding the vinification of Sauvignon Blanc. After the manual harvest that takes place in ...
View product pageMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc GI 2024 Rapaura Springs
Rapaura Springs Winery Sauvignon Blanc is produced in New Zealand's southern Marlborough region.
The vineyards are located close to the Opawa river resting on alluvial and loamy soils. Low density and refreshing winds from the east help the grapes to reach a full degree of ripeness. After harvesting, the grapes were immediately transferred to the cellar to proceed with soft pressing and fermentation at low temperatures to preserve the primary fruits.
Straw yellow in color with greenish reflections...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Paratus 2022 Ritterhof
Ritterhof's Alto Adige Sauvignon Paratus comes from vineyards located in the Bolzano municipality of Renon and in the Bassa Atesina.
It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand once it is fully ripe. Fermentation takes place in steel at controlled temperature, with long maceration in contact with the skins. Subsequently the wine is bottled just as long, before being bottled.
It has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose opens wi...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Vigna Oberkerschbaum 2022 Hofstätter
This Sauvignon represents a selection of the homonymous grapes grown exclusively in the Oberkerschbaum vineyard, located in Pochi di Salorno, one of the most important South Tyrolean crus for Sauvignon. Located at an altitude of 750-800 meters above sea level, it is characterized by a particular microclimate, by soils with a good presence of gravel, clay, limestone and by a very favorable southern exposure for the cultivation of this white grape variety. .
The must obtained from a soft pressing o...
View product pageFriuli DOC Sauvignon Blanc Turranio 2024 Bosco del Merlo
Turranio di Bosco del Merlo is a pure Sauvignon Blanc from Friuli, the result of careful clonal selection and a parceled harvest divided into three phases. This approach allows us to capture the different nuances of the grape variety: freshness and minerality in the first harvest, structure in the second and aromatic complexity in the third. The union of these components gives rise to an elegant wine that is representative of the Friulian territory.
In the cellar, the three batches of grapes are ...
View product pageValle de Colchagua Sauvignon Blanc DO Los Vascos 2024 Domaines Barons de Rothschild
The Sauvignon della Viña Los Vascos belonging to the Domaines Baron de Rothschild is born in vineyards located in the Peralillo municipality, in the renowned Chilean wine region Valle de Colchagua.
It is produced entirely with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine is refined in the same containers for a short period, before being bottled.
This is characterized by a greeni...
View product pageSüdtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon The Wine Collection 2019 St. Michael Eppan
The Sauvignon Blanc of the St. Michael-Eppan winery was born in South Tyrol and belongs to the "The Wine Collection" line. The grapes come from selected plots of the "Appiano Monte" area.
The pure Sauvignon Blanc grapes are cold macerated for 3 days, and then softly pressed. Vinification takes place in barriques and tonneaux. Finally the wine is aged in steel tanks for 18 months.
Straw yellow in colour, the nose reveals aromas of exotic fruit, gooseberry, white peach and elderberry. The sip is int...
View product pageCollio DOC Sauvignon 2023 Villa Russiz
This Sauvignon comes to life from the hilly vineyards that surround the cellar of Villa Russiz, with south, north-east and south-east exposures, planted on marly soil.
The grapes are harvested by hand in the early hours of the morning once they have reached perfect ripeness, and then are softly pressed whole. The must is sent to fermentation at controlled temperature, followed by a pause in steel on the fine lees for at least 8 months.
It has a straw yellow color enlivened by greenish reflections....
View product pageCollio DOC Tenuta Sant'Helena Sauvignon Judri 2024 Fantinel
The Collio Sauvignon Tenuta Sant'Helena di Fantinel was born in the Gorizia vineyards of Vencò, in the heart of the DOC Collio.
It is produced with 100% Sauvignon grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand. After a short cold maceration, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine is aged for a short period in steel before being bottled.
It is characterized by a straw yellow color, with greenish reflections. The nose opens with an ar...
View product pageAlto Adige Val Venosta DOC Sauvignon 2023 Falkenstein
Falkenstein's Alto Adige Val Venosta Sauvignon is born in vineyards located on the north side of Val Venosta, in the Naturno area.
It is produced exclusively with Sauvignon grapes. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in acacia barrels for 7-10 weeks, then the wine is refined in the same containers for 9 months, before being bottled.
This Sauvignon is characterized by a straw yellow color, with brilliant reflections. The nose opens with fresh hints of alfalfa, enriched with pleasan...
View product pageCastel del Monte DOC Sauvignon Terre al Monte 2024 Rivera
Sauvignon Terre al Monte di Rivera was born from the need to create a wine from a typically soft variety such as Sauvignon in the Mediterranean climate of Puglia.
The grapes, harvested at the beginning of August, are vinified in steel thanks to the inoculation of selected yeasts. The fermentation lasts approx. 10 days. The wine ages in steel on its lees for 3-4 months, followed by a few months in the bottle.
Straw yellow in colour, it opens to the nose with the typical herbaceous notes of the vine...
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