Savignon Blanc

Question 1

What flavours/aromas can you expect at low levels of ripeness for a Savignon Blanc

Answer 1

Herbal, green tones such as green bell pepper, cut grass.

Question 2

What flavours/aromas can you expect at mid levels of ripeness for a Savignon Blanc

Answer 2

Stonefruits

Question 3

What flavours/aromas can you expect at high levels of ripeness for a Savignon Blanc

Answer 3

Tropical fruit flavours.

Passion fruit, black currant.

Question 4

Name two different styles of Savignon Blanc

Answer 4

Fresh fruity style
Oak aged or Oak fermented

Question 5

Describe the fresh fruity style of Savignon Blanc

Answer 5

Different character depending on the level of ripeness.

A trick a lot of winemakers use is to pick different batches at different levels of ripeness and then mix them together.
This gives a spectrum of aromas and flavours.

Question 6

What characterises the Malborough style of Savignon Blanc

Answer 6

Pungency, lots of herbal and passion fruit aromas.

Question 7

What characterises the Savignon Blancs from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumè in Loire Valley of Northwestern France

Answer 7

Usually does not say savignon blanc on label.

Wines described as smirky, very mineral flavour and aromas.

Question 8

What characterises the Savignon Blancs from Styria in Austria

Answer 8

Balance between the extreme herbal tones of Malborough and the very mineral tones of Sancerre and Poilly-Fumé.

Question 9

What characterises the Bourdeax style of Savignon Blanc

Answer 9

Long lived, complex oak driven style.

Often blended with semignon.