Chenin Blanc/Semillon and Furmint Flashcards
Chenin Blanc’s naturally high acidity makes it suitable for what?
Late harvesting and bottle-ageing
How is Chenin Blanc suitable for late harvesting?
High natural acidity
How is Chenin Blanc suitable for bottle-ageing?
High natural acidity
Classic French region for Chenin Blanc
Vouvray
Vouvray AOC permits only one variety. What is it?
Chenin Blanc
Dry Vouvray flavours
Fresh apple
Off-dry or medium Vouvray is labelled as what?
Demi-sec
Sweeter Vouvrays aromas
Stone-fruit or tropical-fruit
Vouvray wine maturation
Typically unoaked to retain fresh fruit characteristics
Bottle-aged Vouvray develops what notes?
Honey and dried fruit
South Africa’s most planted white grape variety is?
Chenin Blanc
Why is Chenin Blanc prized in South Africa?
Ability to retain high acidity in warm climates
Western Cape Chenin Blanc characteristics
Dry
Medium-bodied
Western Cape Chenin Blanc flavours
Peach, pineapple and sometimes vanilla from oak
Young Semillons have flavours of…?
Apple, lemon and grass
Most important Semillon region of France
Bordeaux
What does Semillon provide to Sauv Blanc blends?
Body and ageing potential
Sauternes AOC flavours
Stone fruit (apricot)
What particular stone fruit does Sauternes exhibit?
Apricot
Hunter Valley Semillon chemistry
Light body
Low alcohol
Why is Semillon harvested early in the Hunter Valley?
Sugar levels are low and acidity is high
Country associated with Furmint?
Hungary
Tokaji uses what grape?
Furmint
The higher the Puttonyos of a Tokaji, the higher the..?
Sweetness
Why are Tokaji Aszus amber in colour?
Oak-ageing
Oak-ageing Tokaji Aszus result in what?
Amber colour
