Sauvignon | Grape variety
The originally French grape variety Sauvignon Bianco is also extremely popular in Italy: Sauvignon Bianco provides the basis for characterful and aromatic, dry white wines of the world. The grapes are also in great demand as a component of cuvées, they give any wine additional strength and spice.
Also Sauvignon Bianco from Italy surprises in recent decades and enjoys increasing popularity. The area under cultivation has increased dramatically in the last decade alone, another indication that wine drinkers recognize and appreciate the grape variety's potential. The unmistakable characteristic of this grape variety is the highly aromatic and exceedingly powerful aroma of gooseberries, herbs, grasses and green fruits. Worth mentioning also the typical mineral tone and the supporting acid structure. Due to its structure, this wine is excellent with fish dishes and seafood, as well as asparagus and pasta with cream sauces. In Italy, Sauvignon Bianco produces excellent wines, especially in the northeast, and the examples from Friuli and South Tyrol, with their fine fruity character, are particularly worthy of recommendation. - Gerardo [TS01/23]
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Sanct Valentin · Sauvignon MAGNUM DOC 2024 (1er Geschenkbox)St. Michael-Eppan, South Tyrol
The Sauvignon St. Valentin is a prime example of the great potential of this grape variety in South Tyrol. The grapes come from cool, high-altitude vineyards with calcareous soils, which give the wine its firm structure and distinctive aroma. Since its introduction in 1989, it has been the flagship of the St. Michael-Eppan winery and represents the signature of cellar master Hans Terzer like no...
€ 69,95 = 46,63 €/L
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Quarz · Sauvignon DOC 2024Kellerei Terlan, South Tyrol
Quarz is one of the most important Sauvignon Blancs in South Tyrol and is already visually impressive with its bright yellow-green color. On the nose, it unfolds an exotic and seductive interplay of aromas: mango, papaya, lime and red grapefruit are in the foreground, complemented by herbal nuances such as lemongrass, lemon balm, mint and green tea. These are joined by mineral notes of flint and a fine hint of gooseberry, which give the wine additional...
€ 74,95 = 99,93 €/L
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Gran Lafòa · Sauvignon Riserva DOC 2022Schreckbichl, South Tyrol
The Sauvignon Riserva Gran Lafóa is an exceptional white wine that has already caused a sensation with its debut vintage. Named the best white wine in Italy by the renowned wine guide Gambero Rosso, it represents the highest quality level of the Schreckbichl winery. Its grapes come from the winery's oldest Sauvignon plots, whose clones were imported from France in the 1980s. The Gran Lafóa combines the heritage of the traditional Lafóa line with state-of-the-art cellar...
€ 99,00 = 132,00 €/L
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The Wine Collection · Sauvignon DOC 2019 (1er Geschenkkarton)St. Michael-Eppan, South Tyrol
With the Sauvignon “The Wine Collection”, St. Michael-Eppan presents a masterpiece of white wine production that embodies the quintessence of decades of experience and precision craftsmanship. The grapes for this exceptional wine come from the best, limestone-rich vineyards in the municipality of Eppan and from vines aged between 25 and 35 years. It has an intense straw yellow color in the glass, accompanied by a multi-layered bouquet that combines exotic fruits, gooseberry, banana, elderberry,...
€ 115,00 = 153,33 €/L
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Quarz · Sauvignon MAGNUM DOC 2023Kellerei Terlan, South Tyrol
Quarz is one of the most important Sauvignon Blancs in South Tyrol and is already visually impressive with its bright yellow-green color. On the nose, it unfolds an exotic and seductive interplay of aromas: mango, papaya, lime and red grapefruit are in the foreground, complemented by herbal nuances such as lemongrass, lemon balm, mint and green tea. These are joined by mineral notes of flint and a fine hint of gooseberry, which give the wine additional...
€ 165,00 = 110,00 €/L
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Sauvignon | Grape variety | Buy at Gerardo
Italy is known for its rich wine production and also has a steadily growing production of Sauvignon Bianco, a widely planted white grape variety. Sauvignon Bianco was first grown in Bordeaux, France, but has become established in other wine regions around the world, including Italy.
In Italy, Sauvignon Bianco is grown mainly in the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Winegrowers take advantage of the different climates and soil types in these regions to produce wines with distinct characteristics. Wines from Trentino-Alto Adige often have a fresh and fruity note with aromas of grass and citrus, while wines from Friuli-Venezia Giulia tend to be more complex and layered with notes of tropical fruits and herbs.
Italian Sauvignon Bianco is also characterized by its good acidity, which gives it a refreshing note. It is a light and drinkable wine that can be drunk as an aperitif or with light dishes. Some of the best Italian Sauvignon Biancos also have a pleasant minerally note caused by the soil and climate in the wine-growing areas.
Overall, Italian Sauvignon Bianco is a wine with a lot of potential that is gaining recognition and popularity among wine lovers. It offers a welcome change from classic Italian white wines and is a great representative of Italian wine production. Whether you are looking for a fresh and fruity wine for summer or a more complex and layered wine for special occasions, Italian Sauvignon Bianco is an excellent choice. - Gerardo [TS01/23]