9. Chenin Blanc / Semillon / Furmint Flashcards
What climate does Chenin Blanc grow in?
Cool, moderate and warm
What levels of acidity does Chenin Blanc have?
High acidity
What level of sugar does Chenin Blanc have?
Dry to sweet
Is Chenin Blanc oaked?
Can be oaked or unoaked
What fruit flavours does Chenin Blanc usually exhibit dependent on ripeness?
Green apple and lemon - just ripe
Peach (stone fruit)
Pineapple and mango (tropical fruit) - extra ripe
What flavours can develop in Chenin Blanc following bottle ageing?
Dried fruit
Honey
Nuts
What regions is Chenin Blanc common in?
Loire Valley, France - Vouvray
South Africa
What is the only variety permitted in Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc
What types of wines are made in Vouvray?
Dry, off dry, medium, sweet
Still and sparkling
Unoaked
Where is Vouvray?
Loire Valley, France
What is the most widely planted grape variety in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
What grape is typically blended with Chardonnay to create a dry, medium bodied wine with flavours of peach, pineapple and vanilla? Where is this commonly made?
Chenin Blanc in South Africa
What is the dominant grape variety in Sauternes?
Semillon
What climate does Semillon grow in?
Moderate and warm
What acidity levels does Semillon have?
Medium to high acidity
What level of sugar does Semillon have?
Dry to sweet
What level of body does Semillon have?
Light to full bodied
Is Semillon oaked?
Can be oaked or unoaked
What wine is commonly blended with Semillon?
Sauvignon Blanc
What fruit flavours does Semillon usually exhibit when young?
Apple
Lemon
Grass
What flavours develop in Semillon when aged in bottle?
Dried fruits
Nuts
Honey
Where is Semillon commonly grown?
Bordeaux - Sauternes
Australia - Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley
Where is Sauternes?
Bordeaux, France
Where is Hunter Valley?
Australia
Where is Barossa Valley?
Australia
What wine has the following characteristics:
Sweet white wine
Medium to high alcohol
Full bodied with high acidity
Flavours of apricot, smoke, vanilla, dried fruit, honey, caramel, marmalade?
Sauternes wine
Tokaji Aszu wine
What treatments are applied to all wines from Sauternes?
Grapes are concentrated by botrytis
Always oak aged
Where is high quality single varietal Semillon produced?
Hunter Valley
What climate does Furmint grow in?
Moderate
What acidity levels does Furmint have?
High acidity
What level of sugar does Furmint have?
Dry to sweet
Is Furmint often oaked?
Can be oaked or unoaked
What is Tokaji Aszu wine?
Sweet wine made from Furmint grapes affected by noble rot (other local grape varieties may also be added)
What flavours develop when Furmint is bottle aged?
Dried fruit
Caramel
Nuts
Where is Tokaj?
Hungary
What is the most widely planted grape variety in Tokaj?
Furmint
What is Puttonyos?
An indication of the amount of sweetness in a Tokaji Aszu, 6 puttonyos has more sweetness than 5 puttonyos
