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  Sauvignon blanc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sauvignon blanc is a white wine grape probably originating in the Bordeaux region of France that is now planted in much of the world's winelands producing a crisp dry refreshing white varietal wine.
In California until the 1970s it was usually made as a nondescript semi-sweet wine until Robert Mondavi made a dry varietal he named Fumé Blanc (a reference to Pouilly Fumé) which became so successful that the name Fumé Blanc is now recognised as a legal synonym for Sauvignon Blanc in the US.
Dry and sweet white Bordeaux, typically made with Sauvignon blanc as a major component, is the one exception.
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 Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc grape produces wines of distinction in most of the areas where it is grown.
Sauvignon Blancs are higher in acid and often exhibit 'melon' in the nose and tastes.
Sauvignon Blanc produces large crops and is a low cost variety.
www.cellarnotes.net /sauvignon_blanc_grape.html   (156 words)

  
 *Northwest Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is planted on 841 acres of vineyard in Washington State and on 77 acres in Oregon.
Sauvignon Blanc vines tend to be quite vigorous growers, so it is especially important to manage the canopy by careful pruning and even by thinning leaves and shoots to direct the plant's energy towards ripening the fruit.
Sauvignon Blanc is usually quite distinctive and one of the easier varietal wines to recognize by its often sharp, aggressive smell.
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Sauvignon Blanc has a very strong personality, and as its name implies (Sauvignon = sauvage = savage) that personality can be untamed--green and bitter--in the hands of a vintner who cannot control it.
This fact can make buying and enjoying Sauvignon Blanc very difficult for the consumer, who may assume that one brand of Sauvignon Blanc will be very similar to another and ends up unpleasantly surprised when she finds out that they taste entirely different.
The newest entry into the high quality Sauvignon Blanc club is New Zealand, whose vintners have strived to highlight the characteristics of their cool climate and have developed a lean and racy style with an aggressive flavor attack.
www.thewinemerchantinc.com /educational/SauvignonBlanc.html   (2343 words)

  
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Southern Sauvignon Blanc styles are typically lighter and crisper with passionfruit and other pungent fruit flavours as well as red pepper (capsicum), gooseberry and herbal characters.
Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand may be defined into three broad winemaking styles; tank-fermented, oak matured and blended.
Production of Sauvignon Blanc is increasing, but even greater quality is also on the ascent thanks to greater vine maturity, new vineyard site selection, and the adaptation of both viticultural and winemaking methods to help bring out the best in New Zealand's flagship wine.
www.nzwine.com /winestyle/blanc.html   (651 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc
A versatile grape, Sauvignon Blanc was brought to the United States in the late 1800s.
The Sauvignon Blanc grape is grown widely in France, California, and New Zealand and also grown in Washington, Oregon, Italy, Australia and South America.
Sauvignon Blanc is extremely food friendly and goes with a wide variety of dishes.
www.lacasadevino.com /basics/v_sauvblanc.html   (111 words)

  
 The many faces of Sauvignon Blanc / 'The other white wine' has a crispness and verve that few Chardonnays can achieve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sauvignon Blanc still has a range of flavors to offer, but the simpler, more vineyard-focused approach is bringing welcome consistency to the category.
Sauvignon Blanc made it to California in the 1870s and was one of the first wine grapes in America to be popular enough to get its name on the label, starting in the 1930s.
This is due to a number of factors, including the fact that Sauvignon Blanc is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon and thus the two family members have long been grown in the same climates.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/19/WIG2487MQO1.DTL   (3341 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc: A Versatile, Food-Friendly Wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
All of us immediately agreed that this hard-to-find New Zealand version of Sauvignon Blanc, with its characteristic forward grassiness, crisp acidity and wonderfully defined peppery-melon and herb flavors, was just the wine around which to build a rewarding lunch.
Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called FumÈ Blanc) has the capacity to enoble plain, simple seafood, and will hold up nicely to herbal preparations (thyme, rosemary, basil, tarragon, coriander -- flavors often found in Sauvignon Blanc) or fowl and white meats (veal and pork).
Part of the complexity is explained by the blend of 10 percent Riesling and 4 percent Chardonnay with the Sauvignon Blanc from San Luis Obispo, Mendocino, Monterey and Sonoma counties.
www.sallys-place.com /beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/sauvignon_blanc.htm   (1252 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sauvignon Blanc is a versatile, generously-flavored grape that the French winemakers have lovingly exploited for generations as a natural companion to good food.
Sauvignon Blanc's history in North America began in 1878 when winemakers Louis Mel and Charles Wetmore in Livermore, California were generously given Sauvignon Blanc cuttings from the renowned Château d'Yquem by the Marquis de Lur Saluces.
Today Sauvignon Blanc is produced in a wide range of styles by vintners from California to Washington State to New York.
www.angelfire.com /on/ice7/Sauvignon.html   (248 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Sauvignon Blanc
Fumé Blanc is a California wine similar to an oaked Sauvignon Blanc, which may be used as a synonym for Sauvignon Blanc in the US.
Cabernet Franc is a red wine grape variety similar to and a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a variety of red grape mainly used for wine production, and is, along with Chardonnay, one of the most widely-planted of the worlds noble grape varieties.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sauvignon-Blanc   (705 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Callaway Sauvignon Blanc California 1998 ($7.99): Pale straw; light, soft grass & grapefruit, hints of lemon on the nose; in the mouth a bit generic, but crisp & light, maybe a touch of sweetness.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 1998 ($19.99): Soft, light nose--this strikes me right away as being in the style of the softer 1997 rather than the much more extravagant 1996, although after tasting it a bit more it seems to have hit a middle ground between the two.
It's vivid Marlborough sauvignon, bright and effusive, with a sense of balance along the lines of the 97, not quite as extreme as the 96, but zingy and cheerful with rounded edges.
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 TWO FRESH...TWO FOLD! - Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, the white grape native to France in the Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, finds its purest, most varietal expression in Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé, wines from the Upper Loire.
Sauvignon Blanc is my all-time favorite aperitif wine to serve at home, chilled to about 50 degrees.
Sauvignon Blancs, depending on style, are among the few wines you can drink with green salads with light vinaigrettes and -- strange but true -- artichokes.
www.twofresh-twofold.com /writing/chisoc.links/sauvignon.htm   (992 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Dining/Food / Wine / Sauvignon blanc lightens the atmosphere
California also produces excellent sauvignon blanc, named either by the grape or as fume blanc, a moniker invented by Robert Mondavi, the man who more than any other individual was responsible for popularizing California wine.
In contrast to Sancerre, with its signature mineral-infused flavor, the range of sauvignon blanc from California is broad and can be bewildering, depending on whether winemakers age it in oak or blend it with semillon in an attempt to tame its potentially pungent character.
Pepi's sauvignon blancs are typically pure and vibrant, and their 2003 fits that mold beautifully.
www.boston.com /ae/food/wine/articles/2004/08/19/sauvignon_blanc_lightens_the_atmosphere   (401 words)

  
 Sauvignon blanc -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
DNA research has identified Sauvignon blanc and (Click link for more info and facts about Cabernet Franc) Cabernet Franc as the parents of (Superior Bordeaux type of red wine) Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sauvignon blanc is best enjoyed slightly chilled, with fish or (A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk) cheese.
Along with (Fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California) Riesling, it is one of the first fine wines to be bottled in (Click link for more info and facts about screwcap) screwcap in commercial quantities, especially by New Zealand winemakers.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/sauvignon_blanc.htm   (141 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc
Fruit for this wonderful Sauvignon Blanc is grown on the Voss Vineyards estate in Rutherford, two nearby blocks with similar soil profiles and an additional two distinguished vineyards, one in Oakville and one in Yountville.
Their Sauvignon Blanc is richly fruity, with citrus as well as tropical notes, a lot of zip and a long racy finish.
A rich, complex Sauvignon blanc demonstrating the appealing aromas and flavors of summer: white peach, figs and melon, drizzled with grapefruit and a squeeze of lime, a touch of pea pod and a dusting of mineral and toasty French oak.
store.kl-wine.com /sauvignon-blanc.html   (3304 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Wine: Cut through the confusion to find sauvignon blancs with zip
Sauvignon blancs that have the right snap — often described as having flavors of cut grass, lime, citrus peel, herbs and green fruits — go perfectly with food such as seafood, goat cheeses and poultry.
Sauv blanc expresses itself best when made in stainless steel, but many winemakers, imitating the seductive flavors of chardonnay, insist on barrel fermentation (sometimes in new oak) and a secondary (malolactic) fermentation, guaranteed to strip away any trace of varietal character.
But for me, the whole point of sauvignon blanc is the snap, the zip, the assertive flavors of cut grass, lime, citrus peel and a dozen herbs and green fruits.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/foodwine/2002153957_winecol19.html   (1269 words)

  
 Sexy Sauvignon Blanc
When Sauvignon Blanc cuttings were taken to Chile there was a lot of Sauvignon Vert in the mix as well, so the vineyards of Chile still have a lot of dual grape vineyards.
Sauvignon Blanc is designed to be consumed in its youth (the oak-aged wines of Bordeaux aside as well as some of the very best wines from New Zealand like Cloudy Bay) and so the question of yields is not as important as with most other grapes.
Sauvignon Blanc is a very distinct tasting wine, erring more to the green side of the spectrum than many wine lovers would like.
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 Sauvignon blanc
The intense herbaceousness of Sauvignon Blancs means you either love them or hate them.
The 1996 Long Mountain Sauvignon Blanc, however, is a subtle wine with delicate rather than overpowering varietal characteristics.
Long Mountain Sauvignon Blanc is a subtle fruity wine with a delicious lingering flavour.
www.knet.co.za /lmwinesca/sauvignon_blanc.htm   (138 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 1997 ($20) (Rejeebus): The light swampy funk in the nose is offputting at first, but it blows off to some degree with air, leaving behind citric Lemon Pledge hints, stewed celery and traces of lime and honeydew, all very matte and subdued.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 1998 ($20): Soft, light nose--this strikes me right away as being in the style of the softer 1997 rather than the much more extravagant 1996, although after tasting it a bit more it seems to have hit a middle ground between the two.
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2001 ($10) (Winterfest '03): Foursquare Marlborough nose, grapefruit and lime green chiles and a hint of litterbox.
www.compleatwinegeek.com /grapes/sauv.html   (4600 words)

  
 DrinkWine: Wine Guide - Sauvignon Blanc
As with chardonnay, the purest expression of the sauvignon blanc grape is found in France, in the Loire Valley (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume) and Bordeaux.
The most salient characteristic of sauvignon blanc is its distinctive, penetrating aroma, which can evoke scents of grapefruit, lime, green melon, gooseberry, passion fruit, freshly mown grass, and bell pepper.
Sauvignon blanc is a very versatile food wine that can complement everything from shellfish and Caesar salad to fried chicken and aged Jarlsberg cheese.
drinkwine.com /wine_guide/varietals/sauv_blanc.html   (421 words)

  
 Sutter Home Winery : Wine : Sauvignon Blanc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This Sauvignon Blanc was produced primarily from grapes cultivated in California's cool north and central coast regions, with the balance harvested from warmer Sierra foothill and Sacramento Delta districts.
Sauvignon Blanc is growing in popularity for its crisp flavor profile and easy food-friendliness.
Sutter Home's Sauvignon Blanc has been praised by critics for its bright, fresh honeydew melon, grapefruit, and passion fruit aromas balanced by a pleasant grassiness that brings to mind the classic cool-climate examples of the varietal from New Zealand.
www.sutterhome.com /wine/sb.html   (138 words)

  
 *Northwest Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin blanc grapes are susceptible to both bunch rot and sun burn.
Nearly all the truly memorable Chenin Blancs are French, from Saumur and Savennières (dry), Anjou and Vouvray (off-dry), Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume (dessert), and Crémant de Loire (sparkling).
Besides France and California, Sauvignon Blanc also is produced successfully by New Zealand and South Africa (excellent in both), Chile, Argentina, and, to lesser degrees of production, Washington State, Australia, and Italy, where it is expanding.
www.northwest-wine.com /northwestwinecheninblanc.html   (2344 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc
Eventually, Sauvignon Blanc became a varietal with an alias in California, where it is now often known and labeled as "Fumé Blanc".
The varietal identity of Sauvignon Blanc is typically similar to grass, bell-pepper, or grapefruit in nature.
Quite often Sauvignon Blanc picks up an aggressive "catbox" odor when the grapes lack sun exposure or are harvested underripe.
www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/sauv_blanc.htm   (720 words)

  
 Sauvignon Blanc Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The best of the French wines made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc grapes are produced in the
wines (Sémillon is, in most cases), Sauvignon Blanc plays an important role in these rich, sweet wines.
, Sauvignon Blanc wines are made in a variety of additional styles-from those that are crisp and unoaked to Sémillon blends.
www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=7918   (313 words)

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