Chpt 11 - Sauvignon Blanc

Question 1

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT SAUVIGNON BLANC IS FALSE?

a. It is an aromatic varietal
b. It is usually high in acidity and light to medium bodied
c. It needs a warm climate to show its herbaceous character
d. It does not typically benefit from bottle aging

Answer 1

It needs a warm climate to show its herbaceous character

Question 2

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN AOC FOR SAUVIGNON BLANC IN THE LOIRE VALLEY?

a. Sancerre AOC
b. Pouilly-Fuisse AOC
c. Touraine AOC
d. Pouilly-Fume AOC

Answer 2

POUILLY-FUISSE AOC - grows only Chardonnay

Question 3

SEMILLON AND SAUVIGNON BLANC ARE BLENDED IN BORDEAUX BECAUSE:

a. Sauvignon Blanc lacks acidity, adding Semillon increase aging potential
b. Semillon is an aromatic grape that can help bring flavour to sauvignon Blanc
c. Sauvignon Blanc benefits from additional body brought to the blend by Semillion
d. All of the above

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc benefits from additional body brought to the blend by Semillion

Question 4

WHICH BORDEAUX AOC IS HOME TO TOP QUALITY SAUVIGNON BLANC?

a. Haut-Medoc AOC
b. Margaux AOC
c. Pessac-Leognan AOC
d. St Emillion AOC

Answer 4

PESSAC-LEOGNAN AOC - produces concentrated and complex Sauvignon Blancs

Question 5

THE CLASSIC HOME FOR SAUVIGNON BLANC IN NEW ZEALAND IS FOUND IN:

a. Hawke’s Bay
b. Marlborough
c. Central Otago
d. Walker Bay

Answer 5

MARLBOROUGH - made by blending different sites or from grapes harvested at different ripeness levels.

Question 6

NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS:

a. Dry, high acidity, neutral aromas
b. Off-dry, high acidity, pungent aromas
c. Dry, high acidity, pungent aromas
d. Off-dry, low acidity, neutral aromas

Answer 6

Dry, high acidity, pungent aromas

Question 7

WHICH PAIR OF REGIONS ARE KNOWN FOR SAVIGNON BLANC IN AUSTRALIA?

a. Adelaide Hills and Margaret River
b. Hunter Valley and Barossa Valley
c. Eden Valley and Clare Valley
d. Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula

Answer 7

ALDELAIDE HILLS AND MARGARET RIVER - Aldelaide Hills plants the most Sauvignon Blanc in South Australia. Margaret River has built a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc as a single varietal wine and blend with Semillon.

Question 8

MOST OF CALIFORNIA IS NOT SUITED TO GROWING FRESH, HERBACEOUS SAUVIGNON BLANC BECAUSE:

a. Fogs keep temperatures cool
b. Soils are too fertile
c. The climate is too warm
d. The weather is too dry

Answer 8

The climate is too warm

Question 9

WHAT PAIR OF REGIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE FAMOUS FOR SAUVIGNON BLANC?

a. Casablance Valley and Central Valley
b. Constantia and Elgin
c. Napa Valley and Sonoma
d. Walker Bay and Western Cape

Answer 9

CONSTANTIA AND ELGIN - Constantia produces refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with tropical fruit and herbaceous aromas. Elgin’s Sauvignon Blanc has green fruit flavors and sometimes aromas of wet stones

Question 10

ARGENTINA IS EMERGING AS A SIGNIFICANT PRODUCER OF HIGH QUALITY SAUVIGNON BLANC/

a. True
b. False

Answer 10

False