Italian Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Description
Juice Description
Grape Description
- Temperature of fermentation has a great deal of influence on the wine, hot means mineral flavors and cool means more fruit and tropical flavors
- Naturally high in acid, barrel aging softens the wine a great deal
- When fermented on the skins it can sharpen the intensity and pungency
Juice Description
- Typically high in malic acid, green and red pepper flavors are detected
- Fresh and crisp with a strong sugar acid balance
- Hints of herbs and smokeyness
Grape Description
- Green skinned grape with small tight clusters of fruit
- Originating from France, it is grown in Italy with higher sugar due to the warmer climate
- Buds late but ripens early
- Needs to be harvested immediately at ripening due to quick spoilage