| Sauvignon Blanc wine is crisp, high in
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| | or a lack thereof, and can be drunk young
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| acidity and light- to medium-bodied, and
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| | or aged several years. As well, Sauvignon
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| Sauvignon Blanc wine is recognizable for
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| | Blanc can make for some fabulous
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| its grassy, herbaceous flavor and aroma.
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| | late-harvest offerings.The most salient
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| When grown in warmer climates the flavors
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| | characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc wine is
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| are more fruity, melon-like. The grape is
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| | its distinctive, penetrating aroma, which
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| important in California, New Zealand and
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| | can evoke scents of grapefruit, lime,
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| Northeastern Italy, but it really shines
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| | green melon, gooseberry, passion fruit,
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| in France's Loire Valley and Bordeaux
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| | freshly mown grass, and bell pepper.
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| regions.There it is used prodigiously as
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| | Grown in cooler climates and in fertile
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| a blending grape and is responsible for
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| | soils promoting excessive vine growth,
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| the stand-alone varietals Sancerre and
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| | herbaceous smells and flavors can
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| Pouilly-Fume. Though not as rich and
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| | dominate the character of Sauvignon Blanc
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| complex as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc is
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| | wine, while in warmer regions, the melon,
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| a versatile grape, one that grows well in
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| | citrus and passion fruit aromas and
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| a number of places, responds well to oak
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| | flavors emerge.
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