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Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards

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Describe the structural characteristics

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Dry, high acid, light to medium body

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describe the primary characteristics

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herbaceousness (grass, green bell pepper, capsicum, asparagus)

Floral

lemon to tropical (passionfruit)

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What climates is Sauvignon Blanc grown in?

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Cool to moderate climates

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What vessels are used to ferment Sauvignon blanc? Why?

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Inert, to preserve herbaceousness

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What oak maturation options are there? What does oak add?

What styles of Sauvignon Blanc feature lee characters?

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Usually not if single varietal unless in California. Semillon blends can see oak.

Complexity and flavour

Oak barrel aged styles

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What grape is Sauvignon Blanc commonly blended with?

What is a method to achieve greater complexity in single varietal wines?

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Semillon

Blending with fruit of varying ripeness or from different vineyard sites

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Does single varietal Sauvignon Blanc age well? What notes does it develop?

What do SSB blends develop with age?

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No, vegetal notes

Honey and nuts

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Name the subregions of the Loire that Sauvignon Blanc is grown in

Describe the region

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Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Touraine

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Where is Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume in the Loire. What is their climate like? What is their wine like?

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They lay across from each other on the banks of the Loire.

Cool climate

Dry wine, high acid, green fruit, herbaceous, wet stones.

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Describe Touraine compared to the other two regions in the Loire. Describe the wine

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Larger, lower altitude, far west of Sancerre, cheap and fruity

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List the appellations of Sauvignon Blanc in Bordeaux

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Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Leognan

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Describe Bordeaux AOC wine

Describe Graves and Passac-Leognan wine

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Bordeaux AOC wine is simple with green apple and grass flavours.

The wine of Graves and Passac-Leognan is made of Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blends, concentrated and complex, can have tertiary notes of honey and nuts

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Where can SB be grown in South France? What is the wine like?

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higher altitude vineyards. Generally dry, high acid, herbaceousness and passionfruit

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What is Marlborough’s climate? What are the moderating influences of Marlborough’s climate?

What is a notable method of wine production in Marlborough?

What is the wine like?

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Cool to moderate, ocean influences of sea breezes and winter rainfall.

They often blend grapes of different ripenesses and from different vineyard sites.

A range of ripeness flavours from lemon to passionfruit and pronounced herbaceousness (asparagus)

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There are two styles of SB in Marlborough. What are they?

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Cooler vineyard producers tend to make Loire style, warmer sites experiment with oak and/or lees contact for wines of more complexity and style.

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What blend is present in Margaret River? What is the wine like?

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SSBs, concentrated grass, can see oak.

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How warm is Adelaide Hills? What is the wine like? What is it blended with, why?

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Cooler than Margaret River. Fresh and fruity, range of ripeness. Semillon, add body, aging potential.

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Casablanca Valley is cooled by…

What is the quality of wine from Casablanca Valley?

What is Central Valley known for? Where is the best fruit?

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Sea breezes and morning fogs.

Very good

Wide ranging level of quality. High altitudes

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What are the two regions of South Africa where quality Sauvignon Blanc is found? What moderates their climates? Which is cooler?

Describe their wines

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Constantia, Elgin

Constantia gets sea breezes, ripe wine with herbaceous aromas
Elgin due to altitude - greener wine with wet stone

20
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Is california generally a good temperature for herbaceous Sauvingon blanc? Where do the finest grapes come from? When are they harvested?

Name a region where very good examples can be found

What maturation options do these wines see? why?

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no

Cooler regions of Napa Valley

Oak for body, and flavour (smoke)

21
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Why is Sauvignon blanc considered a trusted brand?

Producers are worried that consumers will tire of…

What are they doing about it?

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Distinctive and recognisable flavours. Wine is refreshing and can be had with or without food

The intense herbaceous aromas

experimenting beyond the classic style

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