Sauvignon Blanc supplement Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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2
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  1. Sancerre AOC
  2. Pouilly-Fumé AOC
  3. Touraine AOC
    Rank of Sauvignon Blanc appellations in this region in France
A

Loire

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3
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Pronounce Pouilly-Fumé, #2 AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Loire

A

Pooey Foomay

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4
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Number 1 Sancerre AOC for Sauvigon Blanc is which direction of #2 Pouilly-Fumé AOC?

A

Sancerre is west of Pouilly-Fumé, across the Loire River

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5
Q

Dry
High acidity
Green apple
Herbaceous
Wet river rock, especially in Sancerre AOC
Characteristics of ___ climate Sauvignon Blanc

A

Cool climate Sauvignon Blanc

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  1. Péssac-Léognan AOC
    1. Graves AOC
    2. Bordeaux AOC
      Rank of Sauvignon Blanc appellations in this region of France
A

Bordeaux

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7
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Pronounce Péssac-Léognan

A

Paysack lay-own-yawn

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8
Q

Margaret River
Adelaide Hills
2 appellations in Australia known for this style wine

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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9
Q
  1. Casablanca Valley (Better)
  2. Central Valley
    2 regions in ___ that make acceptable to very good quality Sauvignon Blanc
A

Chile

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10
Q

Morning fog
Cool ocean breezes
2 things that make ___ Valley a good place to grow Sauvignon Blanc in Chile

A

Casablanca Valley

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11
Q

Constantia
Elgin
2 places in ___ known for making refreshing Sauvignon Blanc

A

South Africa

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