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Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards

1
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Synonym of Sauv Blanc in FRANCE

A
  • Blanc fumé (in the Loire),
  • Fié,
  • Sauvignon blanc,
  • Sauvignon jaune,
  • Sauvignon vert
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2
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Origins

A

Savagnin Blanc

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3
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Too much foliage creates________

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Herbaceous notes

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Plantings in France

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Languedox - most planted
Bordeaux
Sancerre
Pouilly-Fume

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5
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When was Sauv Blanc imported in California?

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1870s in Santa Clara Valley

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6
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How was Sauv Blanc called in California

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Sauterne, Haut Sauterne

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Who brought the orginal plantings of Sauv Blanc FPS 01 to California?

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Charles Wetmore

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First US Sauv Blanc labelled wine?

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1932 Wente (Napa Valley)

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9
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Mondavi’s first Sauv Blanc bottling

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1966-67 - Blanc Fumé

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10
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When was Sauv Blanc introduced in New Zealand?

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1970

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11
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Plant material first imported in New Zealand?

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FPS 01 from UC Davis

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12
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Year of international NZ SB acclaim?

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1986

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13
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Most important region in South Africa for Sauv Blanc

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Stellenbosch

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Most important regions in Chile for Sauv Blanc?

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Casablanca (Aconcagua coast)

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Most important regions in Australia for Sauv Blanc?

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VIC (Yarra Valley)
WA (Margaret River)
SA (Adelaide Hills)

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16
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Most important clone in France?

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108 from Bordeaux - highly aromatic

17
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How many clones are allowed in France?

A

20

18
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Plantings Worldwide

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  • France 31,000 (3,8%)
  • New Zealand 24,000 (69%)
  • Chile 15,000 (7%)
  • South Africa 10,000 (7,7%)
  • Australia 6,000 (5%)
  • Rumania 6,000 (5%)
19
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French Appellations

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South-West (11,150ha)
- Bordeaux,
- Bergerac,
- Cotes de Gascogne

Loire (10,450ha)
- Sancerre,
- Pouilly Fumé,
- Touraine

Languedoc-Roussillon (8,728ha)
- Pays d’Oc

Rhône/Provence (750ha)
-Cassis,
- Aix

Bourgogne (110ha)
- Saint Bris

20
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First vintage Cloudy Bay

A

1985

21
Q

Who created Cloudy Bay?

A

David Hohnen, co-founder of Cape Mentelle

22
Q

Cloudy Bay first year in UK

A

1986

23
Q

Most expensive Sauv Blanc in the World

A

Screaming Eagle $6980

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