Grape Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Loire Valley, France (original); Marlborough, New Zealand (modern benchmark)

A high-acid, aromatic grape that takes two very different forms: the mineral restraint of the Loire's Sancerre and the pungent, zesty style that made Marlborough a global benchmark.

Profile

High acid, crisp, citrus, herbaceous/grassy.

Notable Examples

Loire (Sancerre), Marlborough (NZ).