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11. Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards

1
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What climates is Sauvignon Blanc grown?

A

Cool and moderate

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2
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What is the acidity of Sauvignon Blanc?

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High acidity

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3
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What body does Sauvignon Blanc have?

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Light to medium body

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4
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What sweetness of wine does Sauvignon Blanc typically produce?

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Dry wines

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5
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What aromas does Sauvignon Blanc have according to ripeness?

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Least ripe: Herbaceous (grass, green pepper, asparagus) and floral aromas (blossom), minerality
Medium ripeness: apple, gooseberry, lemon
Most ripe: Tropical fruit (passionfruit)

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6
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How is complexity added to Sauvignon Blanc?

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Blending between grapes from different vineyards with varying degrees of ripeness

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7
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How are Sauvignon Blancs aged?

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Oak is sometimes used (especially if blended with Semillon)

Most are best drunk young otherwise vegetal characteristics develop

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8
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Where are the key Sauvignon Blanc regions?

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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

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9
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Where is Sancerre?

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Loire Valley, France

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10
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Where is Pouilly-Fume?

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Loire Valley, France

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11
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Where is Graves?

A

Bordeaux, France

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12
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Where is Pessace-Leognan?

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Bordeaux, France

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13
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Where is Margaret River?

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Australia

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14
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Where is Adelaide Hills?

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Australia

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15
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Where is Constantia?

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South Africa

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16
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Where is Elgin?

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South Africa

17
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Where is Central Valley?

18
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Where is Napa Valley?

19
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What is the only white wine variety permitted in Sancerre?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

20
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What is the only white wine variety permitted in Pouilly-Fume?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

21
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Where is Touraine?

A

Loire Valley, France

22
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What is the climate in Sancerre?

A

Cool climate

23
Q

What wine has the following characteristics:
Pale lemon
Dry wine
High acidity
Aromas of green apple, grass, asparagus, green pepper, minerality (wet stones)?

A

Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fume, Loire Valley

24
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What wine is frequently added to Sauvignon Blanc and why?

A

Semillon to add body which helps the wine to age

25
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What is the climate in Marlborough?

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Cool to moderate

26
Q

What wine has the following characteristics:
Pale lemon
Dry - off dry wine
High acidity
Pronounced flavours
Lemon, peach, passionfruit, gooseberry, herbaceous flavours?

A

Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand

27
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What is the most widely planted grape in Adelaide Hills?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

28
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What is the moderating factor in Adelaide Hills?

A

Altitude and ocean breezes

29
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What is the moderating factor in Constantia?

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Sea breezes

30
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What is the moderating factor in Elgin?

WSET Level 2 (24 decks)

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