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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc is alcohol: Riesling is Medium while Sauvignon Blanc is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Riesling leans piercing acidity, lime profile, and lighter body; Sauvignon Blanc leans pungent green-citrus profile with sharp acidity.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc is alcohol: Riesling is Medium while Sauvignon Blanc is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Riesling is Medium and Sauvignon Blanc is Medium for alcohol.
Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are both white grape varieties.