green skinned variety originates region france likely gets french words wild white early origins indigenous possibly descendant planted world wine regions producing crisp dry refreshing white wine component famous widely cultivated france chile canada australia new_zealand south_africa washington california new world particularly california called depending climate flavor range aggressively grassy tropical cooler climates tendency produce noticeable green grass green bell tropical fruit passion fruit floral notes warmer climates develop tropical fruit notes risk losing lot leaving slight tree fruit peach notes wine experts phrase crisp elegant fresh favorable description new_zealand slightly pairs fish cheese particularly known pair fine commercial quantities especially new_zealand producers wine usually consumed young particularly benefit aging tend develop reminiscent extended aging dry sweet white including oak aged examples graves examples aging potential april day history traces origins western france noted clear vine originated western france ongoing research suggests descended associated family point 18th century vine paired parent vine 19th century interspersed chile known pink prior epidemic insect plague devastated french 19th century interspersed transported chile field blends common today despite similarity names known relation found france brought california founder 1880s came produced eventually wine acquired alias california promotion introduced new_zealand 1970s experimental planting blended climate geography vine late early allows perform sunny climates exposed overwhelming heat warm regions south_africa australia california cooler climate area areas vine subjected high heat quickly produce dull flat rising global temperatures caused farmers harvest earlier past originated france regions california australia chile south_africa extensive steadily increasing popularity white wine seek alternatives found italy wine regions france france grown maritime climate especially graves dry wine sweet wine continental climate climates areas particularly favorable slowing vine allowing time develop balance sugar levels balance important development intensity wine france pay careful attention characteristics soil different elements wine chalk produces complexity areas compact chalk soils produces gravel soil found near tributaries floral mineral personality planted flint tend produce vigorous longest lasting originate town sur located directly soil deposits limestone locals believed gun flint flavor wine french word smoke attached wine white allowed production white wine blending principal northern blended form white wine region blended late harvest wine composition varies producer range premier traditional practice employed plant vine regular intervals rows weeks earlier lead lose intensity hang longer vine prompted producers parcels near edge called saint gaining attention production australia australia particularly region blended styles style distinctive new_zealand neighbors tend flavor white peach lime notes slightly higher chile brazil early 1990s began distinguish chile character non blended noticeably acidic new_zealand similar french style typical chilean region notable area chile cooler climate allows picked weeks later parts chile brazil discovered called planted region new_zealand 1990s maritime climatic regions new_zealand particularly popular wine market region sandy soils slate desirable locations good drainage soil poor fertility encourages vine concentrate lower yields flood plain soil runs east west bands area create wide diversity planted north south heavier soils producing late planted soils earlier lush tropical difference soils types harvest time decisions wine producers add unique element long narrow geography ensures miles coast cool maritime climate area allows long steady growing season develop natural balance brings intensity distinguish recently attracting attention releases exhibit subtle differences green flavor commonly associated derived flavor compounds known pronounced concentrated cooler climate regions passion fruit notes driven concentrations north_america north_america california leading producer found washington state canada california wine produced known california wine offered crop particularly good time variety poor reputation california grassy flavor aggressive decided try barrel released wine allusion usage term primarily marketing base california wine makers choosing prefer marketed california tend fall styles new_zealand influenced tropical fruit citrus passion fruit notes influenced round notes areas beginning gain prominence areas like south_africa italy areas main ingredients italy celebrated sweet new_zealand chile harvest intervals different blending characteristics depending levels stage high acid progresses develops red green pepper eventually balance characteristic come chemicals grown valley exhibit different levels caused slight land giving similar flavor profile resulting wine greatly influenced decisions process decision contact skins early years new_zealand wine industry meant harvested ferried way allowed prolonged exposure skins juice intensity wine like intentionally leave small spend time contact skin later blending purposes like california generally avoid contact skin reduced aging ability resulting wine important decision temperature french prefer warmer bring mineral wine prefer slightly colder temperatures bring fruit tropical small minority wine practice associated new_zealand oak aging pronounced effect wine oak rounding naturally high like new_zealand prefer steel tanks barrels intention maintaining sharp focus flavor intensity synonyms known synonyms
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