Australia’s Best Savagnin
Savagnin is an underdog of a variety: perennially mistaken for sauvignon blanc by consumers, accidentally brought to Australia by the CSIRO who had ordered another variety from their Spanish supplier, and genetically intertwined with the deeply unfashionable gewürztraminer. Fortunately, Australians love barracking for an underdog – and savagnin is an underdog worth betting on. With its mistaken-identity era now firmly behind it, and with a small but dedicated collective of winemakers crafting exciting wines from it using a number of interesting techniques, it’s savagnin’s time to shine. As Australian savagnin finally comes of age, we thought it was time to take a Deep Dive into the subject.