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Article: Wine, etc.: Relax on hot days with chilled sauvignon blanc
- Article from:
- Capital (Annapolis)
- Article date:
- August 6, 2008
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Say what you will about sauvignon blanc - but don't say it's
subtle. This ubiquitous grape, grown in many parts of the world, has
one of the most piercing aromas of all varieties. Call it grassy,
herbaceous or green - the aromas of sauvignon blanc are bold and
pungent.
Since the French rarely put the grape variety on their labels,
you have to know a little about the country's geography. In the
Loire, a northern region with a colder climate than southern France,
sauvignon blanc goes into the wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume.
But the grape variety has spread much farther than France. Most
notably, New Zealand wine growers had instant success with its
assertive sauvignon blancs. South ...
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