Here's an interesting sidestory. Around the turn of the 21st Century a lot of Australian Winemakers got excited about the Spanish variety Albarino and decided to grow it. Unfortunately the grapes they planted were in fact Savagnin. Many winemakers made some excellent light bodied wines from the variety before the cat was let out of the bag. From 2009 when the mistake was made some winemakers planted real Albarino, but a significant number persisted with Savagnin and are making attractive wines, not unlike Sauvignon Blanc but without the sometimes harsh flavours.
Here's an interesting sidestory. Around the turn of the 21st Century a lot of Australian Winemakers got excited about the Spanish variety Albarino and decided to grow it. Unfortunately the grapes they planted were in fact Savagnin. Many winemakers made some excellent light bodied wines from the variety before the cat was let out of the bag. From 2009 when the mistake was made some winemakers planted real Albarino, but a significant number persisted with Savagnin and are making attractive wines, not unlike Sauvignon Blanc but without the sometimes harsh flavours.