In the Vineyard

In the Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words sauvage (โ€œwildโ€) and blanc (โ€œwhiteโ€) due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. Sauvignon blanc is planted in many of the worldโ€™s wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine.

Description of the vine

LEAVES

Small to medium, almost round, downy underside, slightly convex, broad, blunt teeth; petioles light rose pink

SHOOT TIPS

Lightly felty, rose colour

BUNCHES

Medium small, nearly cylindrical, compact with a very short, tough peduncle

BERRIES

Yellow-greenish, small to medium, oval with a soft, thin skin

Cultivation characteristics

SOILS

Medium potential

CLIMATE

Cool

SUSCEPTIBILITY

Sensitive to botrytis, medium sensitivity to oidium and downy mildew. Early budder, sensitive to frost.

RIPENING

Ripening period Mid-February.

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