Cocktails with Sauvignon blanc wine
Sauvignon blanc is a dry white wine from the green-skinned Sauvignon blanc grape, with bright acidity and a grassy-citrus aroma.
ABV12–14%
Substitutes for Sauvignon blanc wine
Another crisp, unoaked dry white
Verdejo, Albariño, Grüner Veltliner or Picpoul swap one for one. In a punch or spritz the difference hardly shows. In a wine-led drink the green pepper goes, and a strip of grapefruit peel over the glass brings back some of the grapefruit.
Fumé Blanc
Often marks an oak-aged style of sauvignon blanc. Oaked wines are rounder, so the drink comes out softer and less tart.
Oaky Chardonnay and off-dry whites
Do not use. They upset the light balance with too much sweetness or heavy oak.
Description
The same grape also goes into the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac; those are no stand-in for a dry sauvignon blanc.
Storage
Once opened, wine oxidizes — refrigerate and use within 2–3 days.
