Grapes from the Andes
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes for this wine comes from a vineyard in Argentina protected and overlooked by the Andes Mountains. The vineyard’s extremely high elevation — over 3,000
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Norton Sauvignon Blanc Select 2021
$14.00 USD
Description
How To Say It
Vino Joe Says...
Description
Distinguished by its fruity style and classic elegance, this Sauvignon Blanc expresses the careful selection of every detail of the wine, from the timing of harvest to the moment of opening the bottle. It captures the spirit of Mendoza and of Norton’s high-altitude vineyards (3,000+ feet). Norton celebrates being pioneers in Mendoza since 1895, nestled in the foothills of the Andes.
Trivia: The word Sauvignon Blanc comes from the French words sauvage — meaning “wild” — blanc (white), due to its origin as a wild vine on the west coast of France. The grape is also a parent to Cabernet Sauvignon, which is a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc.
Trivia: The word Sauvignon Blanc comes from the French words sauvage — meaning “wild” — blanc (white), due to its origin as a wild vine on the west coast of France. The grape is also a parent to Cabernet Sauvignon, which is a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc.
How To Say It
Pronounced NOR-tun SAHV-un-yun BLAHNK
Vino Joe Says...
Vino Joe: “People who think they don’t like Sauvignon Blanc because they find it too grassy or herbal may like this one, because the flavor profile is more citrus and stone-fruit driven. In my mind it lands somewhere between New Zealand and California Sauvignon Blanc.”
About the wine
REGION: Argentina | Mendoza
GRAPES: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
PH: 3.08
ACIDITY: 6.6 g/L
ABV: 13%
AGING: 50% of the wine was aged in second-use French oak barrels for three months, and the other 50% in concrete vats. 100% natural malolactic fermentation.
Greenish yellow with golden hues. Fresh aromas of green apples and tropical fruit, with a balanced acidity that highlights the freshness.
Pairs well with salad, pasta, grilled fish and vegetables.
What The Critics Say...
This pale straw color Sauvignon Blanc from Argentina opens with a fresh cut grass, green apple, and faint lemon verbena bouquet with hints of lime and pear. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is bright with lots of tart lime and grapefruit flavors. We also detected some nicely integrated minerality as well. We would pair this good value Sauvignon Blanc with shrimp and linguine. Enjoy – Karen & Stuart. Ken’s Wine Guide