9 Semillon

Question 1

Semillon GI

Answer 1

France: Bordeaux, Sauternes

Australia: Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

Question 2

The climates Sémillon/Semillon likes to grow in are:

Answer 2

Moderate

Warm

Question 3

Flavours depending on its ripeness

Answer 3

Youthful: Apple, Lemon, Grass

Fully developed: Honey, Nuts, Dried fruit

Question 4

France Bordeaux

4,9,10

Answer 4

4 Dry, Sweet

9 Oaked (Very good, outstanding)

10 Sauvignon Blanc

Question 5

France Sauternes

2,3,4,5,7,8(Age),11

Answer 5

2 White

3 Full-bodied

4 Sweet

5 High

7 Medium to High

8 Stone fruit (Apricot)

Oak maturation (Smoke, Vanilla)

Age = Dried fruit, Honey, Caramel

11 Botrytis

Question 6

Hunter Valley Semillon

3,4,7,8(Age)

Answer 6

3 Light body

4 Dry

7 Low alcohol

8 Youth = Neutral

Age = Honey, Nuts

Question 7

What’s the typical style of Barossa Valley Semillon?

Answer 7

There isn’t a typical style; many styles are made.

Barossa Valley Semillons can be light-bodied and unoaked (like Hunter Valley Semillons) or they can be full-bodied and matured in oak.