Products tagged with Sauvignon Blanc

Martin Arndorfer is known for making beautiful, classically styled Austrian wines, but he also has a new series of naturally focused experiments; 3 different wines, to be exact, each named after one of his daughters. The Zweigelt is whole cluster and the

Classic Sauv Blanc notes of grass and bright lemon citrus are complimented by an unexpected earthiness and depth thanks to aging in clay amphora. The palate shows a subtle, but earthy texture imparted by the clay.

Fresh and citrusy, with touches of stone fruit and ample mineral and acid to back it all up. Chidaine is a benchmark producer of the lesser known Montlouis-Sur-Loire appellation, but they also craft this delicious every day Sauvy B exclusively for the US

The grapes are co-planted and co-fermented; essentially an old school field blend. The bubbles are pleasantly frizzante. Fresh, vibrant, and juicy, but with roundness and depth thanks to malo and at least a year on the lees. “Arcese” is a cheaky portmante

A very textured example of this popular grape, with a touch of tart fruit and an earthy backbone. Slobodne had it’s first vintage in 2010 and has since become one of the leading voices in the growing Slovakian natural wine scene, which, while still in its

The grapes are macerated in open vats, then moved to large, Hungarian oak barrels, where the wine ages for 30 months. A robust & powerful wine with incredibly deep color, flavor & weight. Leathery & nutty, but with brighter notes of dried apricot, burnt o

Pouilley-Fumé tends to get dwarfed by it’s prestigious neighbor Sancerre, but this wine is tastier than many a Sancerre we’ve had over the years. That “gun-flint” minerality shines through, with light citrus zest and a clean but long finish.

This is a little workhorse of a wine – nothing fancy, but really well done. Fans of New Zealand Sauv. Blanc should like this: done in stainless steel to keep it bright and citrus-y… more on the lime zest side than pink grapefruit. There’s some subtle comp

Egri Csillag (Eger Star) is the name of white wine field blends from this region of northeastern Hungary. Much like their more famous red wine cousins, Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood), they incorporate both indigenous and international varieties. Fresh, crisp

Alain is fortunate enough to own parcels in Pouilly-Fumé that are heavy in Silex, a soil type coveted for its trademark laser-sharp flinty minerality. Indeed, if these plots were over the river in Sancerre, the wine would probably be double the price.

A bit flinty, with lemon, mango, and a balance of roundness from neutral oak aging, while retaining good acidity. Jérôme left the local commune in 2006 and immediately rocked the natural wine world with his talent. Somehow his wines still go under the rad

The vineyard for this wine is one that most Cali winemakers looking to turn a buck would just uproot and re-plant; the vines are old, gnarly, and don’t give high yields. These are actually good things for making complex wine, however, so winemaker James J