9. Chenin Blanc / Semillon / Furmint

Question 1

What climate does Chenin Blanc grow in?

Answer 1

Cool, moderate and warm

Question 2

What levels of acidity does Chenin Blanc have?

Answer 2

High acidity

Question 3

What level of sugar does Chenin Blanc have?

Answer 3

Dry to sweet

Question 4

Is Chenin Blanc oaked?

Answer 4

Can be oaked or unoaked

Question 5

What fruit flavours does Chenin Blanc usually exhibit dependent on ripeness?

Answer 5

Green apple and lemon - just ripe
Peach (stone fruit)
Pineapple and mango (tropical fruit) - extra ripe

Question 6

What flavours can develop in Chenin Blanc following bottle ageing?

Answer 6

Dried fruit
Honey
Nuts

Question 7

What regions is Chenin Blanc common in?

Answer 7

Loire Valley, France - Vouvray

South Africa

Question 8

What is the only variety permitted in Vouvray?

Answer 8

Chenin Blanc

Question 9

What types of wines are made in Vouvray?

Answer 9

Dry, off dry, medium, sweet
Still and sparkling
Unoaked

Question 10

Where is Vouvray?

Answer 10

Loire Valley, France

Question 11

What is the most widely planted grape variety in South Africa?

Answer 11

Chenin Blanc

Question 12

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?

Answer 12

Chenin Blanc in South Africa

Question 13

What is the dominant grape variety in Sauternes?

Answer 13

Semillon

Question 14

What climate does Semillon grow in?

Answer 14

Moderate and warm

Question 15

What acidity levels does Semillon have?

Answer 15

Medium to high acidity

Question 16

What level of sugar does Semillon have?

Answer 16

Dry to sweet

Question 17

What level of body does Semillon have?

Answer 17

Light to full bodied

Question 18

Is Semillon oaked?

Answer 18

Can be oaked or unoaked

Question 19

What wine is commonly blended with Semillon?

Answer 19

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 20

What fruit flavours does Semillon usually exhibit when young?

Answer 20

Apple
Lemon
Grass

Question 21

What flavours develop in Semillon when aged in bottle?

Answer 21

Dried fruits
Nuts
Honey

Question 22

Where is Semillon commonly grown?

Answer 22

Bordeaux - Sauternes

Australia - Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

Question 23

Where is Sauternes?

Answer 23

Bordeaux, France

Question 24

Where is Hunter Valley?

Answer 24

Australia

Question 25

Where is Barossa Valley?

Answer 25

Australia

Question 26

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?

Answer 26

Sauternes wine

Tokaji Aszu wine

Question 27

What treatments are applied to all wines from Sauternes?

Answer 27

Grapes are concentrated by botrytis

Always oak aged

Question 28

Where is high quality single varietal Semillon produced?

Answer 28

Hunter Valley

Question 29

What climate does Furmint grow in?

Answer 29

Moderate

Question 30

What acidity levels does Furmint have?

Answer 30

High acidity

Question 31

What level of sugar does Furmint have?

Answer 31

Dry to sweet

Question 32

Is Furmint often oaked?

Answer 32

Can be oaked or unoaked

Question 33

What is Tokaji Aszu wine?

Answer 33

Sweet wine made from Furmint grapes affected by noble rot (other local grape varieties may also be added)

Question 34

What flavours develop when Furmint is bottle aged?

Answer 34

Dried fruit
Caramel
Nuts

Question 35

Where is Tokaj?

Answer 35

Hungary

Question 36

What is the most widely planted grape variety in Tokaj?

Answer 36

Furmint

Question 37

What is Puttonyos?

Answer 37

An indication of the amount of sweetness in a Tokaji Aszu, 6 puttonyos has more sweetness than 5 puttonyos