Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards
Typical characteristics of Sauv Blanc (acidity)
HIgh acidity
Typical characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc (aromas)
Herbaceous
Sauv Blanc grows best in what climates?
Cool and moderate climates
Less ripe Sauv Blanc gives what flavours?
Green fruits and citrus
What specific green fruits does less ripe Sauv Blanc give?
Apple and gooseberry
What specific citrus does less ripe Sauv Blanc give?
Grapefruit
What specific stone fruit does riper Sauv Blanc give?
Peach
What specific tropical fruit does riper Sauv Blanc give?
Passion fruit
Sauv Blanc is usually singly varietal, but is often blended with what other grape?
Semillon
How can complexity be achieved with Sauv Blanc winemaking?
Blending grapes from different vineyard sites
Sauv Blancs distinctive herbaceous flavours mean maturation is performed in?
Inert vessels
Sauv Blancs are best drunk when?
While young
Where in France is Sauv Blanc the only white grape variety permitted in some AOCs?
Loire
Loire Sauv Blanc produces what kind of aromas
Apple, herbaceous notes of grass and asparagus and sometimes wet stones
What does Semillon do to a Sauv Blanc blend?
Adds body and helps the wine to age
Sauv Blanc may be allowed to age if what winemaking process occurs?
Blended with Semillon
Graves AOC and Pessac-Leognan AOC produce Sauv Blanc-Semillon blends that mature in oak and produce what flavours?
Honey and nuts
Which AOCs in Bordeaux produce complex Sauv Blanc wines?
Graves and Pessac-Leognan
Where in Languedoc-Roussillon can Sauv Blanc be produced and why?
At altitude as the climate is too warm usually
Where is the Marlborough region?
North-eastern part of New Zealand’s South Island
Which region produces typically more pronounced Sauv Blancs? Marlborough or Loire?
Marlborough
How can Marlborough Sauv Blancs exhibit a broad range of fruit flavours and aromas?
Blending from different sites and at different ripeness levels
In which Australian region is Sauv Blanc the most widely planted grape variety?
Adelaide Hills
Where in South Africa is Sauv Blanc most commonly found and why?
Coastal regions as inland is too warm
What is the coolest wine region in South Africa?
Elgin
Constantia Sauv Blancs produce what aromas/flavours?
Ripe tropical fruit and herbaceous aromas
