Getting to know
Sabrevois Wine
Sabrevois (sah-bray-vway) is a French-American hybrid producing red wines with aromas of fresh violet and sour cherry and flavors of burgundy notes and cherry, this wine is bold in flavor. With higher acidity and tannins and fruit flavors, it is soft on the front palette with a robust acidic finish. Sabrevois is a cold climate cultivar named after a small town in the southern part of Quebec, Canada. It is cold-blooded by nature.
“Fully ripening these grapes brings forth rich flavors and aromatic, age worthy wines. Earlier harvests, that can retain acidity and produce smooth and refreshing rosé style wines."
WHERE TO FIND THE SABREVOIS GRAPE
SABREVOIS FOOD PAIRINGS
Often showcasing the whole cluster fermentation process, Sabrevois has an elegant and silky texture with a softness on the palate. Sabrevois pairs wonderfully with pork ribs, lamb shank and seasonal vegetables. Tomato based dishes, with a hint of cheese, also make great food pairings for Sabrevois.
French-American Hybrids are the crossing of the European Vitis vinifera species with one or more Native American Vitis species. Early on, many of these grapes were grafted – aka spliced together – in France. The goal was to combine the superior traits of both vines to produce grapes, with excellent wine quality that have a higher resistance to diseases and pests.
Research began on grafting Vitis vinifera species to American rootstock in the 1860’s to combat the phylloxera epidemic that nearly decimated wine regions around the world. Research continues today at the University of Minnesota and Cornell University in New York due to the rise in climate change. More on French American hybrids.
SABREVOIS WINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Looking for recommendations on Sabrevois wines? Here are a few we suggest
Sabrevois Rose 2020 Rolling Hills Estate Winery
Sabrevois 2020
Rolling Hills Estate Winery
Elaine Schoch is an award-winning travel writer, wine judge, American Wine Specialist and certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET III). At Carpe Travel she shares wine travel destination guides for ALL WINE LOVERS – from novices to experienced pros – to help them plan their wine adventures, arming them with insider tips, must-visit spots, and things to see and do beyond the vines.