Urban Legend Cellars
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1951 Monarch Street
Ste 300
Alameda, CA 94501
United States
+1 510-545-4356
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape is now cultivated in numerous wine-growing regions around the world and is known for its crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wines.
In terms of flavor profile, Sauvignon Blanc can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical, depending on where it's grown and how it's made. In cooler climates, the grape has a tendency to produce wines with noticeable acidity and green flavors like grass, green bell pepper, and nettles with some tropical fruit (like passion fruit) notes.
In warmer climates, it can develop more tropical fruit notes but risks losing a lot of aromatic intensity from over-ripeness, with a risk of making wines with dull and heavy flavors.
Sauvignon Blanc wines are often consumed young, as they do not benefit greatly from aging. They are known to pair well with seafood, poultry, and salads.
Famous regions for Sauvignon Blanc include the Loire Valley (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé) and Bordeaux (Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers) in France, Marlborough in New Zealand, and California (especially the Napa Valley) in the United States.
