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    Sauvignon Blanc is a variety of grape originally from Bordeaux, France that is known as "Wild White" in English. It was introduced to New Zealand in the 1970s and is unrelated to Sauvignon Rosé. Sauvignon Blanc grapes and wines can vary significantly depending on where they are grown, with ones from Australia often having high acidity and herbal or vegetable flavors. Common flavors include apple, melon, grass, herbs, and black pepper. It is usually dry, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity that pairs well with foods like seafood, salads, asparagus and tomatoes.

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    Sauvignon Blanc is a variety of grape originally from Bordeaux, France that is known as "Wild White" in English. It was introduced to New Zealand in the 1970s and is unrelated to Sauvignon Rosé. Sauvignon Blanc grapes and wines can vary significantly depending on where they are grown, with ones from Australia often having high acidity and herbal or vegetable flavors. Common flavors include apple, melon, grass, herbs, and black pepper. It is usually dry, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity that pairs well with foods like seafood, salads, asparagus and tomatoes.

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    Sauvignon Blanc is a variety of grape originally from Bordeaux, France that is known as "Wild White" in English. It was introduced to New Zealand in the 1970s and is unrelated to Sauvignon Rosé. Sauvignon Blanc grapes and wines can vary significantly depending on where they are grown, with ones from Australia often having high acidity and herbal or vegetable flavors. Common flavors include apple, melon, grass, herbs, and black pepper. It is usually dry, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity that pairs well with foods like seafood, salads, asparagus and tomatoes.

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    Sauvignon Blanc

    History

    This variety of grape comes from the Bordeaux region of France.

    The name Sauvignon Blanc in French means Wild White in English. This type of vine was introduced to New Zealand in the 1970s.

    Sauvignon Blanc has no relation to the Sauvignon Ros.

    Sauvignon Blanc grapes differ greatly depending on which country and climate they are grown in.

    Sauvignon Blanc wines from Australia can have a high acidity and vegetable palate.

    Characteristics

    Apple

    Melon Grass Herbal Pepper

    Flavors
    sour apple melon herbal grass black pepper smoke mineral

    Characteristic Profile
    dry medium body

    crisp acidity

    Best Paired With

    asparagus salads seafood tomatoes fresh herbs curries

    Geographic Features
    Sauvignon Blanc vine often buds late but ripens early Plantings in California, Australia, Chile and South Africa

    The grape can also be found in Italy and Central Europe

    Fun Facts
    1 grape cluster = 1 glass 75 grapes = 1 cluster 4 clusters = 1 bottle 40 clusters = 1 vine 1 vine = 10 bottles 1200 clusters = 1 barrel 1 barrel = 60 gallons 60 gallons = 25 cases 30 vines = 1 barrel 400 vines = 1 acre 1 acre = 5 tons

    5 tons = 332 cases

    "800wine.com." Wine Facts. N.p., 2012. Web. 26 Aug. 2012. <http://www.800wine.com/winefacts.cfm>. "Sauvignon Blanc." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Aug. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauvignon_blanc>. "Sauvignon Blanc Grapes." Sauvignon Blanc Grapes. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2012. <http://www.easy-wine.net/sauvignon-blanc-grapes.htm>.

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