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What is Sauvignon Blanc?

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A popular and unmistakable white wine that’s loved for its “green” herbal flavors and racy acidity. Sauvignon Blanc grows nearly everywhere and thus, offers a variety of styles ranging from lean to bountiful.
Common flavor markers:
Gooseberry
Honeydew
Grapefruit
White Peach
Passion Fruit
and…believe it or not a real tasting note for Sauvignon is “cat pee!” Caused by a unique chemical compound, “4MMP,” there aren’t many other scents like it!
TASTE PROFILE
Dry
Medium-light Body
High Acidity
11.5–13.5% ABV
Where does Sauv Blanc come from?
The Sauvignon Blanc grape is hearty and can grow in most regions. However, the areas most known for fabulous Sauvignon Blancs are:

Loire Valley, France
New Zealand
Central Coast California
South Africa
Chile

Sauvignon Blanc likely derived its moniker from the french word “Sauvage,” meaning wild, as the vines are reminiscent of wild grapevines.
Surprisingly, Sauvignon Blanc is a parent (progenitor) of Cabernet Sauvignon (the other is Cabernet Franc)!
Sauvignon Blanc makes a wonderful choice with herb-driven sauces over chicken, tofu, or fish dishes. matched with feta or chèvre, or paired with herb-driven asian flavors such as Thai or Vietnamese cuisine.

Meat Pairing: The wine is light, so keep your pairings light: try chicken, turkey, pork, halibut, crab, lobster, bass, salmon, oysters, calamari, or smoked salmon

Cheese Pairing: Seek out soft, flavorful cheeses like this warm goat cheese salad. Goat cheese, burrata, mozzarella di bufala (in a caprese salad), goat gouda, feta, parmesan, ricotta salata, yogurt, crème fraîche, or sour cream.

Vegetable Pairing: Inspirations include cucumber dill salad, fried zucchini, asparagus risotto, and Greek pasta salad. Try green peas, arugula, tomato, artichoke, lemon, lime, zucchini, bell pepper, eggplant, leek, and green bean.

Spices & Herbs: Mint, dill, cilantro, chive, rosemary, basil, thyme, bay leaf, caper, pesto, garlic, and green olive.

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* 1. What is a common descriptor of Sauv blanc?

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* 2. Is it considered sweet or dry?

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* 3. Where does a Bodovino Sauv Blanc come from?

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* 4. Try a Sauv Blanc and put down your notes

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* 5. What is your Name?

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