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Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$3951.74
The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc is 100% Sauvignon Blanc, coming from a small section of estate vines closer to the Napa...
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Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$39.70
Aromas of dried pineapple, peach and green apple follow through to a full body with tangy fruit and phenolic tension,...
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Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc 2022
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.96
The iconic Napa producer fermented this Sauvignon Blanc in French oak, small stainless steel barrels, clay amphora,...
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Vie Di Romans Sauvignon Piere 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.24
Wild aromas of peaches and fresh herbs with lemons follow through to a full body and creamy texture. Very tangy,...
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Vie Di Romans Sauvignon Piere 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.64
The purity of fruit in this is really something, offering salt, chalk, sliced mango and papaya. It’s full and...
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Vie Di Romans Sauvignon Piere 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.43
This is spiced and citrusy with sliced pears, lime peel, savory herbs and raw almonds. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy...
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Vie Di Romans Sauvignon Vieris 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.64
An aromatic, medium-to full-bodied white with aromas of lemon, grapefruit zest and hazelnut. Complex beeswax and hay...
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Vie Di Romans Sauvignon Vieris 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.95
A gorgeous, opulent sauvignon blanc with lots of ripe fruit that comes across as pineapple and mango. It’s full and...
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Vie Di Romans Sauvignon Vieris 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.94
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Vieris opens slowly in the glass, holding back in its youthful state, with hints of lemon...
Melon de Bourgogne Sauvignon Blanc
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.