- Savagnin is today best known as the signature grape of Jura in eastern France. It’s a late ripener but can still produce dry white wines with good acidity.
- Savagnin is an relatively easy variety to grow. It has thick skins and is therefore relatively resistance to the comon pests and diseases.
- As explained above, genetic instability means that the Traminer/Savagnin group should be regarded as a family of related clones rather than distinct varieties.
- Savagnin Blanc is also known as Traminer; while the aromatic, pink-berried version Savagnin Rose Aromatique is Gewurztraminer.
- This is Vin Jaune (Yellow Wine) from the Jura (near the Swiss border in France). It is made in a dry, oxidative style utilizing late harvested Savagnin grapes.
- Category Archives: Savagnin. Jura wines from Château d’Arlay. Posted on December 29, 2013 by vintomas.
- Savagnin is a member of Traminer family and, unlike the other forms with aromatic and/or reddish berries, it is both non-aromatic and has white fruit.
- Since 2009 it has been known that the vineyards in Australia which thought they were planting Albarino were in fact planting Savagnin.