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Thiols hit the high notes
What a difference 2.2g makes. This is the amount of iBMP, a methoxypyrazine, estimated in the 2005 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc harvest. Giving the green pepper and herbaceous notes that have helped propel the popularity of the region’s flagship varietal, iBMP is just one of the elements being scrutinised in New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc study, the results of which could herald new styles and ‘Super Sauvignons’. ...
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