Semillon Flashcards
1
Q
List the notable growing regions for Semillon
A
Bordeaux AOC, France
Sauternes AOC, France
Hunter Valley, Australia
Barossa Valley, Australia
2
Q
What is Semillon typically blended with in Bordeaux?
A
Sauvignon Blanc
3
Q
Where is Sauternes AOC
A
small sub region of Bordeaux
4
Q
Describe a Sauternes wine
A
sweet white wine concentrated by botrytis/noble rot medium to high in alcohol full body high acidity pronounced flavours of stone fruit (apricot) smoke, vanilla very good or outstanding in quality tertiary characters (dried fruit, honey, caramel)
5
Q
Describe the characteristics of a Hunter Valley Semillon
A
often blended with Sauv Blanc dry, light body low alcohol low sugar high acidity bottle aged to produce honey and nut flavours
6
Q
Describe the two different ways a Barossa Valley Semillon is made
A
similar to a Hunter Valley
or full bodied and oak matured
