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Chenin Blanc/Semillon and Furmint Flashcards

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1
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Chenin Blanc’s naturally high acidity makes it suitable for what?

A

Late harvesting and bottle-ageing

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2
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How is Chenin Blanc suitable for late harvesting?

A

High natural acidity

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3
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How is Chenin Blanc suitable for bottle-ageing?

A

High natural acidity

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4
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Classic French region for Chenin Blanc

A

Vouvray

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5
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Vouvray AOC permits only one variety. What is it?

A

Chenin Blanc

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6
Q

Dry Vouvray flavours

A

Fresh apple

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7
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Off-dry or medium Vouvray is labelled as what?

A

Demi-sec

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8
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Sweeter Vouvrays aromas

A

Stone-fruit or tropical-fruit

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9
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Vouvray wine maturation

A

Typically unoaked to retain fresh fruit characteristics

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10
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Bottle-aged Vouvray develops what notes?

A

Honey and dried fruit

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11
Q

South Africa’s most planted white grape variety is?

A

Chenin Blanc

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12
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Why is Chenin Blanc prized in South Africa?

A

Ability to retain high acidity in warm climates

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13
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Western Cape Chenin Blanc characteristics

A

Dry
Medium-bodied

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14
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Western Cape Chenin Blanc flavours

A

Peach, pineapple and sometimes vanilla from oak

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15
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Young Semillons have flavours of…?

A

Apple, lemon and grass

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16
Q

Most important Semillon region of France

A

Bordeaux

17
Q

What does Semillon provide to Sauv Blanc blends?

A

Body and ageing potential

18
Q

Sauternes AOC flavours

A

Stone fruit (apricot)

19
Q

What particular stone fruit does Sauternes exhibit?

A

Apricot

20
Q

Hunter Valley Semillon chemistry

A

Light body
Low alcohol

21
Q

Why is Semillon harvested early in the Hunter Valley?

A

Sugar levels are low and acidity is high

22
Q

Country associated with Furmint?

A

Hungary

23
Q

Tokaji uses what grape?

A

Furmint

24
Q

The higher the Puttonyos of a Tokaji, the higher the..?

A

Sweetness

25
Q

Why are Tokaji Aszus amber in colour?

A

Oak-ageing

26
Q

Oak-ageing Tokaji Aszus result in what?

A

Amber colour

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