Wine in the bottle is a living breathing evolving food. When released and poured into a glass it evolves even further, some wines needing it, others not so much; grape variety, growing region and winemaker being the ultimate deciding factor. There are grapes that produce near perfect wines upon pouring…no evolution needed; sauvignon blanc is one of them. Sauvignon Blanc is the native grape of the Bordeaux region of France. It is blended, in this region, with primarily the Semillon grape to produce the soft subdued, lime dominant, herbaceous white Bordeaux wines; perfection in old world style and pairs well with simple meals. On the other side of subdued is sauvignon blanc from New Zealand. This new world region married sauvignon blanc and became quite possibly the most perfect single variety union; terroir and single grape. The sauvignon blanc from this region expresses this grape in a more bold and fruit-forward way… being the more exuberant twin so to speak. Both regions express the grape differently but neither masks the trueness of the grape. Being interchangeable for the warm weather both versions are zippy to the core which makes them perfect for summer foods; picnic foods, pasta salads, chicken salads, barbequed anything…..you get the point…..not many wines can boast that….well maybe Riesling:)….that’s a new blog post. So pour and sip away no evolving needed.
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