Sauvignon Blanc is the second most important grape variety in the world after Chardonnay in terms of acreage. For some time, however, it has also been grown in top quality in Europe. At the end of the 1990s there was practically nothing to buy from this grape variety; In the meantime, however, the area under cultivation has developed and this wine has moved up with a strong upward trend. Sauvignon Blanc tastes minerally, with acidity often present. The nose smells of gooseberries and green peppers.
Barbanera Vecciano Bianco
The Barbanera Vecciano Bianco Toscana glitters in bright yellow in the glass. Immediately it enchants the nose with a bouquet of fleshy, juicy pear, passion fruit, chopped mint, peach, lime and elderflower. Thanks to a fresh, soft, round mouthfeel, polished fruit and delicate herbal spices, the white Tuscan can impress score. The palate is flattered by juicy flavors of pear, white peach and mint cocktail, refined with a pinch of white pepper and rounded off by the residual sweetness. Wonderfully balanced, with stimulating minerality and easy drinking flow, the Vecciano Bianco glides into a long, fruity finish.
La Compagnie Rhodanienne Réserve des Chastelles Tavel Rosé
The La Compagnie Rhodanienne Réserve des Chastelles Tavel Rosé shines light rose reflections in the glass. Its viscosity is impressive. You can look forward to a clean, green bouquet of pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit, fig, gooseberry, lemon balm, pleasantly integrated boxwood, hawthorn bud, currant leaf and freshly cut grass. This harmonious, honest, varietal Sauvignon Blanc despite its playful, refreshingly uncomplicated taste brings plenty of body and intensity to the tongue. Crisp and fresh, wonderfully juicy and mouth washing, it blends apricot, lemon and lime. In the long reverberation, the desire grows.
Schneider Umsila Sauvignon Blanc
Umsila has its origins in the picturesque heights of Stellenbosch, where old Sauvignon Blanc vines put their roots in multilayered granite soils. For connoisseurs, the latest stroke flows straw yellow with golden reflections into the glass, from which a bewitching scent band rises: juicy gooseberries merge with sun ripened fruit and are surrounded by notes of green grass and nettle blossoms. The flavor of the bouquet is confirmed on the palate: with the delicately fruity ones and herbal spicy nuances are joined by hints of grated lime peel and notes, which are slender and refined and prance over the tongue with great ease. A fine astringency ensures vibrating tension and an excellent drinking flow.
Kornell Cosmas Sauvignon Blanc
The Kornell Cosmas Sauvignon Blanc DOC fills the glass in a light straw yellow with a pale green shimmer. It smells intense and faceted of elderflower, tropical and fruit, gooseberry, nettle and mint notes. It is wonderfully light, clear and refined on the palate; at the same time juicy and tangy. Long, pleasantly restrained animated with apricot, woodruff, sweet almond and a fine tartness.
Terlan (Terlano) Cuvée Terlaner (Classico)
The Terlan (Terlano) Cuvée Terlaner (Classico) is a wine made from Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with a light yellow color with greenish reflections. It impresses with a floral and fruity scent, with hints of fruits and apples. The Terlan Cuvée Terlaner Alto Adige DOC also has a delicate yeast note, which wonderfully rounds off this strong flavor. However, it should not be served with blue cheese or desserts.