Wines made from Sauvignon grapes of New Zealand
Discover the best wines made with Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
More informations about the variety Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
More informations about the wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Sauvignon grape variety?
- Tropical fruitPresent in 18% of Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 16% of Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 14% of Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Sauvignon
- PearPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- Passion fruitPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- GooseberryPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- CreamPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- KiwiPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- MelonPresent in 8% of Sauvignon
- LemonPresent in 8% of Sauvignon