The French variety Sauvignon Blanc, with the that Marqués de Riscal produces this monovarietal, has its origin in the Loire region. It was introduced by Marqués de Riscal in Rueda in 1974 and today the winery owns 70 hectares of vineyards with an average age of over 25 years. It is currently one of the varieties authorized by the Rueda Denomination of Origin thanks to its great adaptability to the environment and its ability to produce white wines with great aromatic intensity, and good acid balance.