Sauvignon Blanc

Vitis vinifera grape variety with BLANC berries

Sauvignon Blanc - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorBLANC
ParentsSAVAGNIN BLANC × ?
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 248 single-varietal wines

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256North American Winegrowers
New York
84
Pennsylvania
56
Ohio
51
Michigan
30
Wisconsin
15

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Sauvignon Blanc across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Sauvignon Blanc

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 306 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Sauvignon Blanc

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Chardonnay
29 (9.5%)
Pinot Gris
21 (6.9%)
Riesling
15 (4.9%)
Sémillon
9 (2.9%)
Pinot Noir
8 (2.6%)
Merlot
8 (2.6%)
Viognier
5 (1.6%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
198 (77.3%)
Riesling
174 (68%)
Merlot
165 (64.5%)
Pinot Noir
141 (55.1%)
Pinot Gris
121 (47.3%)
Syrah
84 (32.8%)
Malbec
76 (29.7%)
Gewürztraminer
58 (22.7%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Sauvignon Blanc (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
POUR DECISIONS LLCNew York, US3/1030%
JEMCO WINERY ASSOCIATES INC.New York, US3/1225%
VILLA MARI LLCMichigan, US3/1225%
PELLEGRINI VINEYARDS, LLCNew York, US3/1421.4%
LONG CLIFF VINEYARD & WINERY INC.New York, US4/1921.1%
THE RED HOOK WINERY LLCNew York, US3/1520%
BEDELL NORTH FORK, LLCNew York, US3/1915.8%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC