A great value in zippy, tangy Sauvignon Blanc. Clean and crisp with citric flavors.
Sauvignon Blanc - One of the best known "international" varieties originally cultivated in
France and considered the parent of, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Sauvignon's
wonderfully distinctive aromatics generate some of wine's most colorful descriptors, among
them "cat pee," herbaceous, grassy, citrusy the world over. In France, the apex of Sauvignon
Blanc production is the Loire Valley, in the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé,
where the terroir expresses itself most beautifully through the grape. Sauvignon Blanc is
also the leading white grape varietal in Bordeaux, where it is paired with the fatter, richer
Sémillon to varying degrees. Relatively easy to cultivate, though more suited to cool climates,
Sauvignon Blanc has made inroads in Europe outside of France, especially in Northeastern
Italy's Friuli and Alto Adige, but also on the Slovenian border. These lovely wines are
often overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc's achievements in the New World, namely New Zealand,
South Africa and California. New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs, more conspicuously fruity than
most French examples, landed the small island nation on the world wine map in the late-1980s
and 1990s. South African Sauvignons are one of the most successful international varieties
produced in that country and are often quite elegant and affordable. In California, Robert
Mondavi managed to, almost single-handedly, created a market for Sauvignon Blanc by renaming
his oak-fermented version Fumé Blanc. While some wineries still use the name, California
Sauvignon Blanc has secured its place in the California wine pantheon, particularly those
from the Napa Valley. Washington State, Chile and Argentina also have considerable plantings
of the grape.
Country: United States - When people consider domestic wine, they normally think
about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including
the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable
of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from
other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware)
to be raised around the world. Click for a list of bestselling items from the United States.
Sub-Region: California - With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has
seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden
State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is
brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years.
Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there
are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year. For
our entire selection of California wines, please visit this link.
Specific Appellation: Napa Valley - America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a
varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward
to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir,
has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford,
Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign
supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels
ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.
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