Sauvignon

/ˈsoʊvɪnjɒn/ noun

Definition

A white wine grape variety known for producing crisp, dry wines with herbaceous and citrus flavors.

Etymology

From French sauvignon, possibly from sauvage 'wild' + -ignon diminutive suffix, suggesting 'little wild one'. The grape may have been named for its vigorous, somewhat wild growth characteristics in vineyards.

Kelly Says

Sauvignon Blanc was one of the parent grapes that created Cabernet Sauvignon when it naturally crossed with Cabernet Franc in 17th-century France. New Zealand's Marlborough region transformed this grape's reputation in the 1980s by producing distinctively pungent, tropical fruit-flavored versions.

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