f you had to name specific wine varietals that best reflect their place of origin, and that are also highly sensitive to nuances in their vineyard surroundings, which ones would come to mind? Chances are that Sauvignon Blanc wouldn’t top - or maybe even make - your list. After all, the vines will grow just about anywhere. But for the sake of argument here, let’s compare them to the finicky vines of Pinot Noir.