Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc. If you think about missing each other for a long time, it won’t be until we meet each other.
Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc. Who do you want to describe your lovesickness like? Lovers don’t know.———— Yan Jidao " Sauvignon Blanc·Sauvignon Blanc "
Sauvignon Blanc is such a name with oriental aesthetics, but here it does not refer to the words that express the feeling of parting, but to the name of a wine grape.
Actually, the origin of the name Sauvignon Blanc is very interesting. Sauvignon Blanc means long-lasting lovesickness and is also the name of many words. But everyone can’t help but wonder why it’s Sauvignon Blanc? This is because the grapes of this variety have high acidity and a special aroma. When you first smell it, it smells of the grassland after the rain, but after you taste it carefully, the fragrance of passion fruit, lime , grapefruit will occupy your nose for a long time. After you taste it once, you will definitely remember it. This is Sauvignon Blanc.
On a hot summer evening, I sit on the balcony, watch the sunset, and open a bottle of chilled Sauvignon Blanc. The earthy smell after the rain wrapped in the forest, mixed with the experience of fresh green fruit bombs, instantly makes the tired and hot summer no longer tense and gradually relaxes.
Anyone who has had a sip of Sauvignon Blanc knows how delicious it is. But many wine drinkers may not know much about the wonderful origin of Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc originates from France and is delicate and rounded. But what really makes Sauvignon Blanc shine is a New World wine-producing country - New Zealand.
If the soul of New Zealand wine is Sauvignon Blanc, then Marlborough must be the heart of Sauvignon Blanc. Every time I mention Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc, I feel like "after everything, I have a piece of pure land in my heart."
So who is the heart of the Marlborough region?
Marlborough contains two well-known production areas: Wairau Valley and Awatere Valley. Initially, many Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs were blended from grapes of varying quality from these two locations. Later, many vineyards gradually developed well, and there were more and more high-quality single vineyards.
01 Wairau Valley
Among them, Wairau Valley has longer sunshine hours, but the valley area is larger, which leads to relatively large differences in climate conditions here. In fact, this small and quiet town is like riding a roller coaster. In just 20 years, it has gone from raising sheep to growing grapes, and has made outstanding achievements. But in order to ensure the quality of each bottle of wine, winemakers usually use grapes from different orientations and altitudes to blend, trying to make a Sauvignon Blanc that is balanced in all aspects.
▷ Wairau Valley
Wairau Valley can be said to be the epitome of New Zealand wine, with about 60% of the country's vineyards located here. New Zealand's oldest Brancott Estate Wines is a good witness. Its quirky characteristics show everyone the fun of the Vera Valley.
02 Awatere Valley
The climate in the Awatere Valley is drier and cooler, so the Sauvignon Blanc produced in this area has higher acidity. The dry climate gives the grapes a richer herbal aroma, and also As a result, the wines here are relatively less fruity. The most diverse thing here is probably its soil, gravel or pebbles can be found here. You can imagine how different the taste and quality of grapes will be.
▷ Vavasour
If you are looking for a refreshing high-acid style, then the Sauvignon Blanc from this production area is not to be missed. For example, Vavasour, a pioneer representative winery established in 1986, sits on a fairly large single vineyard in New Zealand. The Sauvignon Blanc produced here not only has the aroma of passion fruit and herbs, but also has a unique mineral taste. .
Although high acidity and aroma are synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc, it can give different surprises. Sauvignon Blanc can be paired with all kinds of food, whether it is light Cantonese-style morning tea, Shanghai cuisine with rich red sauce, or spicy and fragrant hot pot.At the same time, its combination with various delicacies will bring a completely different experience to the taste buds.
Having said so much, Sauvignon Blanc seems to announce to the world, "Give me a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and I can match it with the whole world."
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