Anyone who has tasted a group of sauvignon blancs has probably written the word green 15 times on their tasting sheet. (I certainly have).
But it’s clearly ridiculous to use the single word green to cover a huge range (and quality) of wines. So, when it comes to sauvignon blanc, what does green really mean?
Here is the world of green for me:Â
Green Idea                          What One Might Smell or Taste in the Wine
Green fruits                         Green fig, honeydew melon
Bitter green                          Arugula, green tea
Exotic green                                               Lemongrass, lime leaf
Smoky green                                               Lapsang Souchong tea
Citrusy green                                               Lime pith, grapefruit pith
Green vegetables                                       Snap peas, lettuce, green beans
Green herbs                                                Sage, thyme, mint
Green spice                                                 Green peppercorns
Piquant green                                             Jalapeño peppers
Green outdoors                                           Mown grass, meadows
Oceanic green                                            Seaweed, sea spray, briny salt water
Cool green                                                   If emerald were a flavor….
