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Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards

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Sauvignon Blanc climate

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Cool

Moderate

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Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic or neutral grape

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Aromatic

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Sauvignon Blanc acidity level

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High acidity

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Sauvignon Blanc primary aromas/flavors

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Overall: herbaceous, floral, fruit (green, citrus, tropical)

Ripeness range of wet stone, grass, green pepper, asparagus, blossom, apple, lemon, gooseberry, peach, passion fruit

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When do you drink Sauvignon Blanc?

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Early - otherwise vegetal characteristics can overpower/overdevelop

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Sauvignon Blanc-producing countries

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France
USA
Chile
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
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Sauvignon Blanc production areas in France

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South of France (PGI)
Loire (PDO): Sancerre (sawn-sare), Pouilly-Fumé (poo-wee foo-may), Touraine (too-wren)
Bordeaux: Bordeaux, Graves (grawv), Pessac-Léognan (pay-sock lay-own-yawn)

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Sauvignon Blanc production areas in USA

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Napa Valley

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Sauvignon Blanc production areas in Chile

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CentralValley

Casablanca Valley

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Sauvignon Blanc production area in South Africa

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Elgin

Constantia

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Sauvignon Blanc in Australia

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Adelaide Hills

Margaret River

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Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand

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Marlborough

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Sauvignon Blanc sweetness level

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Typically dry

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Sauvignon Blanc body

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Light to medium

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Sauvignon Blanc: single varietal or blended

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Typically single variety

Sometimes blended with Sémillon/Semillon

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