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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon is acidity: Sauvignon Blanc is High while Semillon 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.
Sauvignon Blanc leans pungent green-citrus profile with sharp acidity; Semillon leans waxy lanolin texture with softer aromatic lift.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon is acidity: Sauvignon Blanc is High while Semillon is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Sauvignon Blanc is High and Semillon is Medium for acidity.
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are both white grape varieties.