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Richly perfumed with mango and nectarine, mineral and lime. Sweet herbals and a hint of fresh pea out of the pod....
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Lime and gooseberry aromas with fennel, a hint of blackcurrant, and a spice/ mineral note. Expansive fruit salad...
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Perfumed and lifted with passionfruit, blackcurrant and sweet herbs. Mandarin notes also.
Juicy and mouth-filling...
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The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Select Blocks Organic (Marlborough) comes from two organic blocks, one in the Awatere and...
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Vibrant and distinctive, with fresh lemon, lime and pear flavors marked by lemongrass and fresh-clipped mint....
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This Sauvignon Blanc carries aromas of ripe lemon and freshly picked grapefruit. Crisp and lively flavours of citrus,...
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An herbaceous bouquet of dried oregano, cut grass, and green bell pepper lead way to a dry light wine, clean and...
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An herbaceous bouquet of dried oregano, cut grass, and green bell pepper lead way to a dry light wine, clean and...
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Coming directly from the Tel-Tzapit Vineyard in the Judean Plains, the wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc...
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Intense aromas of green apple and white peach with light hints of melon and herbal notes.
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A fresh, fruity white wine to share with friends! Aromatic and full of minerality, it's sure to go down well with...
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Beautiful pale yellow colour. Intense nose with strong pink grapefruit and exotic fruits aromas (pineapple). Full of...
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Colour: Very pale yellow color with green highlights.
Nose: Ripe grapefruit aromas with floral notes (acacia)....
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Briny limes, green apple peels and dark grass cuttings show on the nose of this bottling, which is reminiscent of a...
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Our Sauvignon Blanc shows lifted, fresh and punchy flavours and aromas, underpinned with classic varietal notes of...
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Brilliant pale yellow. Exuberant nose of white flowers, white peaches, pineapple, Japanese nashi pear and citrus...
Mencia Sauvignon Blanc Savatiano Mencia
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?