Sauvignon Blanc

Country: Spain / S-Naia Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Northern Spain Winery: Naia / Rueda Pungent, feline aromas of sweat and cactus set up a sharp, citric palate that’s loaded to the brim with acidity. Austere flavors of passion fruit and lime end with a note of mango along with a wave of citric burn.

Country: Portugal / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Lisboa Winery: Quinta de Sant’Ana / Catty and grassy this is a very Sauvignon style of Sauvignon. It is tight, herbal and intense with a cool climate character that comes from the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean to the vineyards. Drink now.

Country: France / Les Caillottes Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Vignoble Dauny / Sancerre This broad, fragrant wine has both great acidity and delicious ripe green plum and gooseberry fruits. Tangy and bright, it is going to fill out as it ages. Drink now or from 2016.

Country: Chile / Boya Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Valley Winery: Garces Silva / Grass and bell pepper aromas define the nose on this lithe white. Following the nose, the palate is tangy, angular and sharp. Lively flavors of lemon, scallion and tarragon finish long, with hard-driving acidity.

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Edna Valley Vineyard / Central Coast Quite a steal for lovers of this variety, this wine shows green apple, kiwi, chalk and a sharp lime-peel edge on the nose. The palate offers flavors of grapefruit and Key lime wedges, but the real winning aspects are the white […]

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Matanzas Creek / Bennett Valley There’s a touch of honeyed sweetness to this wine that gives it a softly appealing taste. The orange, apricot, tropical fruit and vanilla flavors are absolutely delicious, while there’s just enough acidity to lift and balance the richness.

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Bell / Lake County Light, fruity and clean, this was aged in all stainless steel, showing delicious tones of tangerine and lemon peel and a crisp, long finish, with a soft touch all around.

Country: US / Columbia View Vineyards Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Oregon Winery: Cor Cellars / Columbia Gorge (OR) This sharp, spicy, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc showcases the flavors of the Columbia Gorge AVA. It’s a pungent wine, with sweet grassy flavors and a hint of toast, despite fermentation in stainless steel. Unusual but interesting.

Country: France / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Domaine Chavet / Menetou-Salon This is a soft rounded wine. With a generous texture and warm white stone-fruit flavors, it is smooth with only a mild tang of clementine peel. The wine is delicious, ripe and ready to drink.

Country: France / La Dame de Châtenoy Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley Winery: Isabelle et Pierre Clément / Menetou-Salon The wine is rich, accenting tropical-fruit flavors as well as concentrated acidity. Its spice and tangy character are part of the wine’s intensity. This superripe wine is still on the young side and will be better […]

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Oregon Winery: Eola Hills / Applegate Valley Aromas of jalapeno peppers, thistle and pine needles raise questions about ripeness while not exactly rolling out the welcome mat. That said, the wine is surprisingly sweet, with orange and lemon flavors. Finally, a thick texture runs in contrast to the lean […]

Country: US / Variety: Sauvignon Blanc California Winery: Kissos / Napa Valley Unripe, with strong lemongrass, green pea and feline spray flavors accompanying more pleasant lemons and limes. Acidity is strong, and the wine is totally dry.