Sauvignon Blanc

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Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety originating from France, best known for producing crisp, aromatic white wines with pronounced herbaceous and citrus flavors.

All labels observed (9)

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Statements (78)

Predicate Object
instanceOf grape variety
white wine grape
aromaCompoundAssociation methoxypyrazines
thiols
climatePreference cool climate
moderate climate
colorOfGrapeSkin green
crossedWith Cabernet Franc
grownInCountry Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Germany
Italy
New Zealand
South Africa
Spain
United States of America
surface form: United States
grownInRegion Bordeaux
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Loire Valley vineyards
surface form: Loire Valley

Marlborough
Napa Valley
Sonoma County, California
surface form: Sonoma County

Austria
surface form: Styria
knownFor aromatic wines
citrus flavors
crisp wines
herbaceous flavors
notableStyleRegion Sancerre
surface form: Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc self-linksurface differs
surface form: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

White Bordeaux blend
offspring Sauvignon Gris
oftenBlendedWith Muscadelle
Sémillon
originatesFrom France
parentOf Cabernet Sauvignon
primaryWineColor white
servingTemperature chilled
synonym Blanc Fumé
Fumé Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sauvignon Fumé

Sauvignon Blanc self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sauvignon Jaune
typicalAcidity high
typicalAlcoholRange 11.5–13.5% ABV
typicalAromas bell pepper
cut grass
elderflower
gooseberry
grapefruit
green apple
lime
nettle
passion fruit
typicalFoodPairing asparagus
goat cheese
salads
seafood
sushi
typicalOakUsage lightly oaked
unoaked
usedInAppellation Sauternes
surface form: Barsac

Entre-Deux-Mers
Graves
Menetou-Salon
Pessac-Léognan
Sancerre
surface form: Pouilly-Fumé

Sancerre
Sauternes
White Bordeaux
wineAcidityDescriptor racy
zesty
wineBody light-bodied
medium-bodied
wineStyle dry
late harvest sweet wine
sparkling
still

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Tulbagh wine region grapeVariety Sauvignon Blanc
Drăgășani wine region grapeVariety Sauvignon Blanc