There's more than 275,000 acres of
Sauvignon Blanc planted across the world, so there's no need to stockpile.
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Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand (PS5.99, Lidl): Here's a sunny surprise.
Convincingly good with scents of passion fruit and blossom, it captures
sauvignon blanc's vibrant character with its zesty, citrus flavours.
Sauvignon Blanc also saw its sales value rise faster than volume sold, one of three varietals to experience the phenomenon.
New Zealand has made this grape its own and winemakers and marketing people have been celebrating this week in the leadup to International
Sauvignon Blanc Day (May 4).
in The | Find out more about NZ
sauvignon blanc at winemarlborough.co.nz or nzwine.com.
*** Almquist Family Vintners 2009 Krupp Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon (Atlas Peak, California; $50)
With that in mind, Cheers asked some leading wine professionals for their perspectives on
sauvignon for summer.
(97) Fiddlehead Cellars 2013 Goosebury
Sauvignon Blanc (California).
A basic
Sauvignon from the Loire, or from Chile offers the best value, but it''s certainly worth looking up the scale to find something a little more exciting.
Spottswoode
Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Sonoma and Napa Valleys $49.00
Sauvignon Blanc was only introduced to South Africa in the 1980s, but already winemakers are giving New Zealand and Australia a run for their money.
* The Bottle: Just released 2004 wines include the meaty Russian River zinfandel ($26), the Sonoma County Blend zinfandel ($25), and the stylish
sauvignon blanc ($16).
He and several friends will soon launch a new winery, named
Sauvignon Republic Cellars, focused on food-friendly
Sauvignon Blanc from the world's great
Sauvignon regions, while Dolan and his sons are in the early stages of creating an as-yet-unnamed winery.
