{"id":13789,"date":"2016-09-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/spanish-alternatives-to-nobilo-sauvignon-blanc"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:26","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:26","slug":"spanish-alternatives-to-nobilo-sauvignon-blanc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/spanish-alternatives-to-nobilo-sauvignon-blanc","title":{"rendered":"Spanish alternatives to Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong> is one of the most popular expressions of the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety. It is produced in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, which is perhaps the world\u2019s leading producer of the grape.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Sauvignon Blanc originates in Bordeaux, France, where it is blended with Semillon and Muscadelle to make white Bordeaux and Entre-deux-Mers wines. It is also the signature grape of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fum\u00e9 in the Loire Valley, where the wines take on a distinctive flinty character. Thanks to leading brands such as Cloudy Bay, Villa Maria, Oyster Bay and <\/span>Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc<\/span><\/a>, however, Marlborough has become the grape\u2019s spiritual home. There is, however, another country producing Sauvignon Blanc wines that can rival the best examples of Marlborough and elsewhere: Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n Spain produces many wines in many different styles, though it is not especially well-known for its Sauvignon Blanc. This should not be the case, however. Sauvignon Blanc from Spain can be truly excellent, as the following examples will illustrate.<\/p>\n The Rueda region produces fresh and vibrant whites that are ready to drink immediately. This example from Pagos del Rey is no exception, offering tropical fruit aromas of pineapple and mango with some herbaceous and grassy notes. On the palate, you will find tingling acidity, plenty of fruit character and a light, easy-drinking style. Perfectly drinkable by itself, this Rueda Sauvignon Blanc will compliment light appetisers of all kinds as well as fresh seafood dishes. This wine is a crowdpleaser, capable of competing with Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc and other Marlborough wines, and at a very accessible price too!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coming from the Pened\u00e8s region, this Sauvignon Blanc differs from Nobilo and most Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in that it undergoes three months of aging in new French oak barrels. As a result it is a more complex expression of the grape than you might expect from Analivia and Nobilo. The time in oak adds weight and structure, and imparts secondary characteristics of vanilla, toast and cream. The nose is intense with tropical fruit and mineral notes, leading to a fuller and smoother palate, offering creamy roundness with an underlying acidity and freshness. This will pair nicely with stronger seafood dishes such as fish stew, as well as mature cheeses and pasta dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nSauvignon Blanc<\/b><\/h2>\n
Spanish Sauvignon Blanc \u00a0To Try Instead<\/b><\/h2>\n
Analivia Sauvignon Blanc<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
Gramona Sauvignon Blanc<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n