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75% Varietal - To be called Sauvignon Blanc at least 75% has tobe the Sauvignon Blanc varietal.
85% Appellation - For example to be called 'Carmel Valley' at least85% of the wine needs to come from that appellation.
95% Vintage- For example to be a 1994 Sauvignon Blanc 95% of thewine has to be from the 1994 vintage.
100% Estate- For example to use the word 'Estate' or 'Estate Bottled'the winery needs to own 100% of the vineyards used in that wine.