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Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Furmint Flashcards

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Chenin Blanc - Climate?

A

Cool
Moderate
Warm

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Chenin Blanc - Main growing regions?

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Loire Valley - Vouvray AOC
South Africa - Western Cape

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What grape varieties is Chenin Blanc blended with?

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South Africa:
Often blended with Chardonnay.
Experimenting with Viognier.

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Chenin Blanc - Grape characteristics

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Versatile - range of climates
High acidity
Botrytis/noble rot susceptible

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Chenin Blanc - Winemaking

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Many harvest options
Dry to sweet
Oaked or unoaked
Sparkling wines - Vouvray AOC

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Chenin Blanc - Flavours?

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Varies with ripeness
Apple, lemon, peach, pineapple, mango
Ageing- dried fruit, honey

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Semillon - climate?

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Moderate & Warm

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Semillon - locations?

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France
- Bordeaux AOC
- Graves AOC
- Pessac-Leognan AOC
- Sauternes AOC
Australia
- Hunter Valley - inert
- Barossa Valley - inert & oaked

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Semillon - grape characteristics?

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Medium to high acidity
Botrytis/noble rot susceptible

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Semillon - winemaking?

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Many harvest options
Dry to sweet
Light to full body
Oaked or unoaked

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Semillon - grape flavours?

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Varies with ripeness
- apple, lemon, grass
- dried fruit, nuts, honey
Can be aged

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Furmint - regions & wines?

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Hungary
- Tokaj
- Tokaji Aszu (sweet)

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Furmint - how are sweetness levels indicated?

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Puttonyos (usually 5 or 6 for Tokaji Aszu)

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Furmint - grape characteristics?

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High acidity
Botrytis/noble rot susceptible

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Furmint - climate?

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Moderate

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Furmint - winemaking?

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Dry to sweet
Oaked or unoaked

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Tokaji Aszu - characteristics?

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Made from Botrytis affected grapes
Sweet
Considered best & most complex sweet wine
Finish long & intense

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Tokaji Aszu - flavours?

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Primary, secondary & tertiary aromas
Fresh & dried stone fruits (apricot), citrus
Oak (vanilla, smoke)
Tertiary (dried fruit, caramel, nuts)

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What grape variety is Semillon blended with?

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Sometimes blended with Sauvignon Blanc

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