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.
Alpha Acid12 - 13%
Beta Acid6 - 8%
Co-humulone23 - 25%
Total Oil1.1 - 1.1 mL/100g
Myrcene22 - 23% of total oil
Caryophyllene10.7 - 10.7% of total oil
Farnesene< 1.0% of total oil
Humulene36.4 - 36.4% of total oil
Geraniol0 - 0% of total oil
