Sauvignon blanc vs Sauvignon vert

Sauvignon blanc is more acidic, Sauvignon vert is fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Sauvignon blanc grape clusterSauvignon blanc

White · France

grassy, citrus, zesty

vs
Sauvignon vert grape clusterSauvignon vert

White · Italy

soft, almond, herbal, gentle

Bone dry
Sweetness
Bone dry
Light
Body
Medium
Very low
Tannin
Very low
Very high
Acidity
Medium
12 to 13.5%
Alcohol
12 to 13.5%
7 to 10 °C
Serve at
9 to 11 °C
South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, California
Regions
Friuli, Chile, Slovenian Littoral

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Sauvignon blanc and Sauvignon vert pages.