Sauvignon Blanc

Country: New Zealand / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Winery: Nautilus / Winemaker Clive Jones has been steadily improving the wines at Nautilus, and the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc may be his best yet. Leafy, capsicum notes arise on the nose and persist through the finish, backed with just enough grapefruit to see them through. Lithe and […]

Country: Chile / Reserva Especial Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Limarí Valley Winery: Maycas del Limari / It took this Concha y Toro specialty label a few years to find its footing with Sauvignon Blanc, but in 2010 they found it. This is a subtle but chiseled wine with structure, juicy acidity and pure apple, lime and […]

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Washington Winery: Jones of Washington / Columbia Valley (WA) Honeysuckle scents and ripe, fresh fruit flavors run from grapefruit on into tropical. This was fermented in Hungarian puncheons, picking up just a hint of toast along the way. Clean and quite delicious.

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Washington Winery: Apex / Columbia Valley (WA) The aromas of citrus peel, herb and mineral are light and elusive. The palate offers medium-bodied tropical fruit flavors that stretch out on the finish.

Country: France / Domaine les Froids Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Hubert Veneau / Pouilly-Fumé Smooth and textured, this wine is rich, floral, perfumed and full of ripe yellow and crisper green fruits. With a fine tang and shot of acidity, it is developing well, but needs more time. Drink from 2017.

Country: France / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Domaine Jean-Pierre Vacher et Fils / Sancerre With dusty white flower aromas, this is a perfumed wine with a tight texture and fruit. Still too young to drink, it does have a lively, fresh character that comes from the bright green fruits. As it softens, it […]

Country: Chile / Reserva Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Winery: Ventisquero / About as typical and pleasant as you’ll find in this price range. The nose is snappy, with aromas of fresh peas, bell pepper, citrus and wild herbs. Feels light and fresh, with flavors of lime and apple alongside tangerine.

Country: US / AnArtisticThought Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Washington Winery: Stevens / Yakima Valley Klipsun vineyard grapes are fermented in stainless steel to produce this crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc. In 2010, a cool vintage even at this Red Mountain site, the grassy side of the grape is in the spotlight. A little sweatiness blows off […]

Country: US / Mitsuko’s Vineyard Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Clos Pegase / Carneros This bottling has been pretty consisent over the years, offering plenty of ripe, spicy fruit and brisk Carneros acidity, with some complexity. It has rich flavors of lemon, lime, pineapple, exotic tropical fruit and savory spice.

Country: US / Miller Ranch Estate Grown Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Silverado / Napa Valley Silverado has a mixed track record with Sauvignon Blanc, a difficult variety to get right in Napa Valley, as it’s very vintage specific. It tastes a little on the sweet side, bearing flavors of green peas and oranges, with […]

Country: France / Indigène Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Pascal Jolivet / Pouilly-Fumé A blend of wines from different vineyards in Pouilly, this powerful wine is concentrated, with tight minerality that demands further aging. Rich and packed with apples and green plums, it is a beautiful wine that will age well. Drink from 2018 […]

Country: France / Sauvage Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Pascal Jolivet / Sancerre The match for the red wine under the same name, this wine comes from organically grown vines in the village of Champtin. It is rich, full of white currant as well as crisp apple. The tight texture and intense minerality mark […]