Sauvignon Blanc supplement Flashcards
Dry
High acidity
Light to medium body
Aromatic/floral
Herbaceous (grass, bell pepper, asparagus)
Fruits range from gooseberry to passionfruit
Most are unoaked
Describe this style wine
Sauvignon Blanc
- Sancerre AOC
- Pouilly-Fumé AOC
- Touraine AOC
Rank of Sauvignon Blanc appellations in this region in France
Loire
Pronounce Pouilly-Fumé, #2 AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Loire
Pooey Foomay
Number 1 Sancerre AOC for Sauvigon Blanc is which direction of #2 Pouilly-Fumé AOC?
Sancerre is west of Pouilly-Fumé, across the Loire River
Dry
High acidity
Green apple
Herbaceous
Wet river rock, especially in Sancerre AOC
Characteristics of ___ climate Sauvignon Blanc
Cool climate Sauvignon Blanc
- Péssac-Léognan AOC
- Graves AOC
- Bordeaux AOC
Rank of Sauvignon Blanc appellations in this region of France
Bordeaux
Pronounce Péssac-Léognan
Paysack lay-own-yawn
Margaret River
Adelaide Hills
2 appellations in Australia known for this style wine
Sauvignon Blanc
- Casablanca Valley (Better)
- Central Valley
2 regions in ___ that make acceptable to very good quality Sauvignon Blanc
Chile
Morning fog
Cool ocean breezes
2 things that make ___ Valley a good place to grow Sauvignon Blanc in Chile
Casablanca Valley
Constantia
Elgin
2 places in ___ known for making refreshing Sauvignon Blanc
South Africa