Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 2000, Nelson Sauvin is a triploid variety bred from the New Zealand Smoothcone and a selected New Zealand male. It is known for being one of the most unique hop varieties, displaying strong fruit and white wine aroma characteristics.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include distinctive “New World” white wine characters; fruitiness with fresh crushed gooseberry and grape infused flavors.
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Alpha Acid – 12 – 13%
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Beta Acid – 6 – 8%
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Co-humulone – 23 – 25%
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Total Oil – 1.1 – 1.1 mL/100g
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Myrcene – 22 – 23% of total oil
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Caryophyllene – 10.7 – 10.7% of total oil
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Farnesene – < 1.0% of total oil
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Humulene – 36.4 – 36.4% of total oil
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Geraniol – 0 – 0% of total oil