Chenin Blanc/semillon/furmint Flashcards
Chenin grows
Cool, moderate and warm climates = versatile
Flavours Chenin Blanc
Vary with ripeness
Green fruits, citrus, stone, tropical (mango, pineapple)
Characteristics Chenin
High acidity- suitable late harvest, balance sugar
Can age for many years - acidity structure
Vouvray aoc France style
Only variety allows us Chenin Blanc Dry to sweet & sparkling Dry - apples Sweeter styles usually extra ripe grapes or botrytis Unoaked fresh Honey & dried fruits with age
South Africa inexpensive style Chenin Blanc
Warmer inland area grapes and often blended with Chardonnay
Dry
M body
Peach, pineapple & s/times vanilla from oak
Old vine South Africa Chenin
Pronounced
Tropical fruits
Smoke, vanilla - oak
Semillon style
Simple in youth primary fruits - apple, lemon grass youth
Aged- dried fruits, nuts, honey
M to h acidity - depending on style
L to f body depending on style
What does Semillon add to white Bordeaux aoc
Adds body and ageing potential to blends
Style Sauternes aoc
M to h abv F body H acidity Pronounced Apricot, smoke, vanilla Aged- dried fruit, honey, caramel
Hunter valley Semillon style
L Body
L abv
Neutral notes in youth
Honey & nuts with age
Barossa valley Semillon style
Like hunter valley or f body & oak matured
Furmint characteristics
H acidity
Prone botrytis
Tokaji aszu style
Pronounced Primary, secondary & tertiary aromas Fresh & dried stone fruits Citrus Vanilla, smoke F body Sweet H acidity
