11. Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards
What climates is Sauvignon Blanc grown?
Cool and moderate
What is the acidity of Sauvignon Blanc?
High acidity
What body does Sauvignon Blanc have?
Light to medium body
What sweetness of wine does Sauvignon Blanc typically produce?
Dry wines
What aromas does Sauvignon Blanc have according to ripeness?
Least ripe: Herbaceous (grass, green pepper, asparagus) and floral aromas (blossom), minerality
Medium ripeness: apple, gooseberry, lemon
Most ripe: Tropical fruit (passionfruit)
How is complexity added to Sauvignon Blanc?
Blending between grapes from different vineyards with varying degrees of ripeness
How are Sauvignon Blancs aged?
Oak is sometimes used (especially if blended with Semillon)
Most are best drunk young otherwise vegetal characteristics develop
Where are the key Sauvignon Blanc regions?
France - Loire (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Touraine), Bordeaux (Graves, Pessac-Leognan), South of France
New Zealand - Marlborough
Australia - Margaret River, Adelaide Hills
Chile - Casablanca Valley, Central Valley
South Africa - Constantia, Elgin
USA - Napa Valley
Where is Sancerre?
Loire Valley, France
Where is Pouilly-Fume?
Loire Valley, France
Where is Graves?
Bordeaux, France
Where is Pessace-Leognan?
Bordeaux, France
Where is Margaret River?
Australia
Where is Adelaide Hills?
Australia
Where is Constantia?
South Africa
Where is Elgin?
South Africa
Where is Central Valley?
Chile
Where is Napa Valley?
USA
What is the only white wine variety permitted in Sancerre?
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the only white wine variety permitted in Pouilly-Fume?
Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Touraine?
Loire Valley, France
What is the climate in Sancerre?
Cool climate
What wine has the following characteristics:
Pale lemon
Dry wine
High acidity
Aromas of green apple, grass, asparagus, green pepper, minerality (wet stones)?
Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fume, Loire Valley
What wine is frequently added to Sauvignon Blanc and why?
Semillon to add body which helps the wine to age
