Sauvignon Blanc

Country: US / Rooster Vineyard Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: The Girls in the Vineyard / Lake County A taste of candied grapefruit jumps out first from this wine, which is altogether clean and crisp. It’s also generous in bigger flavors of fig and vanilla. More creamy and fruity than herbal or savory, it’s right […]

Country: France / Vieilles Vignes Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Roger et Didier Raimbault / Sancerre Aromas of currants and tropical fruits are followed by ripe nectarine and star fruit flavors with the acidity coming from a fresh pineapple character. It’s an intense wine, with delicious, full concentration of flavors.

Country: Australia / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc South Australia Winery: Oxford Landing / South Australia Despite its modest alcohol level, this doesn’t come across as lean or undernourished. Instead, it delivers a fair bit of weight (is there some residual sugar?), green fruit flavors of apples, figs and limes, and a lime-zest finish. Drink now.

Country: US / Classic Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Napa Cellars / Napa Valley This wine offers a full-bodied lushness on the palate and a mix of preserved lemon and dried herb flavors that veer tart against the riper backdrop of sweet, peach-like fruit.

Country: New Zealand / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Winery: Whitehaven / Winemaker Simon Waghorn has been able to maintain this brand’s quality even as production has ramped up to 100,000 cases, a remarkable feat. The 2008 features ripe, tropical fruit aromas of guava and pineapple that morph easily into flavors of nectarine and fig; expect […]

Country: France / Haute Densité Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Château de Tracy / Pouilly-Fumé With a density of nearly 7,000 vines per acre, and consequent low yields, it is not surprising this is a concentrated, intense wine. It has quintessential herbaceous flavors, rounded out with a creamed apple element and a tight, steely […]

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Trinity River / North Coast This herbaceous wine has aromas like snap peas and flavors like fruit cocktail, white pepper and celery. Light to medium in body, it offers good acidity.

Country: US / Small Lot Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Parducci / Mendocino County Quietly fruity and rather soft-textured, this wine smells lightly herbal and tastes dry. Light honeydew flavors give a little extra interest.

Country: France / Premius Sauvignon Blanc Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux Winery: Yvon Mau / Bordeaux Blanc On the nose this is earthy, with grassy aromas touched by flint. The palate offers herbal flavors and fleshy green plums, still with an earthy edge. Ready to drink, the structure just gives finishing weight.

Country: Israel / Kosher Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Negev Hills Winery: Yatir / From grapes grown at the Ramal Arad vineyard located 500 meters above sea level. Pale straw in color, this is loaded with bright lime and pineapple notes with flavor accents of fresh cut grass and pear. Closes with an appropriately crisp and clean […]

Country: US / Estate Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Clos du Lac / Sierra Foothills A very bright, citrusy Sierra Foothills Sauvignon Blanc, very fairly priced, that tastes of cool lemonade on a summer’s day.

Country: France / Grande Fumé Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Fournier Père et Fils / Pouilly-Fumé Full and ripe, the wine has smooth flavors of apricots, ripe apples and pears and a structure that includes wood tastes. It’s a rich wine, hinting at spice and showing fresh, juicy acidity at the end. Drink until […]