Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards
Sauvignon blanc
Loire valley
Sight
Pale to med straw with green
Sauvignon blanc
Loire valley
Nose
Green apple
Tart citrus(grapefruit, lemon, lime)
Vegetal/herbal/grass (pyrazine)
Chalky minerality
Sauvignon blanc
Loire valley
Palate
Light to medium body
Little to no oak (Sancerre)
Possible new oak (Pouilly-fume)
Sauvignon blanc
Loire valley
Structure
Dry
Medium alcohol
M+ to high acid
Light to med body
Sauvignon blanc
Loire valley
ID keys
Tart citrus
Green pyrazine notes
Chalky minerality
Oak (pouilly-fume)
Sauvignon blanc
New Zealand
Sight
Pale to med straw with green
Sauvignon blanc
New Zealand
Nose
Grapefruit and lime
Gooseberry
Kiwi-passion fruit
Pyrazines (herbal-vegetal)
Sauvignon blanc
New Zealand
Palate
Med body
Ripe and tart fruit
Herbal-vegetal
No oak
Sauvignon blanc
New Zealand
Structure
Dry
M+ alcohol
M+ acid
M body
Sauvignon blanc
New Zealand
ID keys
Vibrant citrus
Tropical fruit
Green vegetal
Possible minerality