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750ml
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$17.64
$19.60
12 bottles:
$15.83
The 1000 Stories Sauvignon Blanc balances stone fruit notes of white nectarine with the juicy citrus character of...
750ml
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$10.94
13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from exceptional grapes grown in the world-renowned region of Marlborough, New...
750ml
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$16.71
$17.59
12 bottles:
$12.35
This vibrant Sauvignon Blanc opens with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits. Bright flavors of gooseberry,...
750ml
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$14.64
$15.41
12 bottles:
$11.52
Delicate herbal and bright citrus flavors support a core of honeydew melon with a unique and distinct floral finish.
750ml
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$14.64
$15.41
12 bottles:
$11.52
Light but unique in character, this approachable Sauvignon Blanc is filled with aromas of passion fruit, grapefruit,...
1.5Ltr
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$19.37
$20.39
6 bottles:
$17.39
An expressive wine with bright citrus, lemon zest, grapefruit and undertones of fresh cut grass. The mouth feel is...
750ml
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$8.80
An expressive wine with bright citrus, lemon zest, grapefruit and undertones of fresh cut grass. The mouth feel is...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
• 100% Sauvignon grown in gravelly soils with marinal deposits.
• Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large...
750ml
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$15.38
$17.09
12 bottles:
$15.05
Crisp and refreshing, with rich, ripe lime and grapefruit aromas. Great elegance with mineral style and despite...
750ml
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$18.35
$20.39
12 bottles:
$16.62
Our Sauvignon Blanc is a lively wine bottled with a stelvin closure to lock in the freshness. There are aromas of...
750ml
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$13.84
$14.73
This leaps out of the glass, with expressive, intense fruit flavors of silky smooth lemon meringue, mango, tangerine...
750ml
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$17.66
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is unoaked and dry and comes in at 13.1% alcohol. Like the other 2022s in this report, this...
750ml
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$17.93
12 bottles:
$17.57
100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on the sandy, high-altitude (620-710m ASL) plateau of Amyndeon. Some skin contact,...
750ml
Bottle:
$31.15
A vibrant and tropical white with notes of green apples, passion fruit, lime curd and kaffir leaves on the nose....
750ml
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$98.94
6 bottles:
$96.96
Pale gold yellow in colour with light green sheen brilliant, bright and clear a young honest appearance. A rich...
750ml
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$80.89
$89.20
Pale gold yellow in colour with light green sheen brilliant, lively and clear a mature appearance. Mature and fresh...
1.5Ltr
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$72.39
$76.20
6 bottles:
$72.00
Alphonse Mellot's flagship Sancerre is a stunning pinnacle expression of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. It offers bright...
375ml
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$19.94
$21.20
12 bottles:
$19.54
Alphonse Mellot's flagship Sancerre is a stunning pinnacle expression of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. It offers bright...
750ml
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$31.94
$35.60
Alphonse Mellot's flagship Sancerre is a stunning pinnacle expression of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. It offers bright...
Aligote Sauvignon Blanc Savatiano Sherry
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.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
Sherry is made in a unique way using the solera system, which blends fractional shares of young wine from oak barrels with older, more mature wines. Sherry has no vintage date because it is blended from a variety of years. Rare, old sherries can contain wine that dates back 25 to 50 years or more, the date the solera was begun. If a bottle has a date on it, it probably refers to the date the company was founded.
Most sherries begin with the Palomino grape, which enjoys a generally mild climate in and around the triad of towns known as the "Sherry Triangle" and grows in white, limestone and clay soils that look like beach sand. The Pedro Ximenez type of sweet sherry comes from the Pedro Ximenez grape.
Sherry is a "fortified" wine, which means that distilled, neutral spirits are used to fortify the sherry. The added liquor means that the final sherry will be 16 to 20 percent alcohol (higher than table wines) and that it will have a longer shelf life than table wines.