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Semillon Flashcards

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Semillon
France- Bordeaux
Sight

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M yellow to deep gold with green

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Semillon
France- Bordeaux
Nose

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Botrytis notes (honey, ripe stone fruit, saffron, mushroom)
Earth- mineral
Oak spice notes

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Semillon
France- Bordeaux
Palate

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Sweet succulent fruit
Botrytis character
Oak influence

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Semillon
France- Bordeaux
Structure

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M sweet to dessert sweet
M+ alcohol
M+ acid

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Semillon
France- Bordeaux
ID keys

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One of the few classic botrytis dessert wines to show oak influence

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Sight

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Pale straw green or yellow gold

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Nose-traditional

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Traditional:
Oak aged
Oxidation
Baked fruit
Butterscotch
Sweet spice
Vanilla custard

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Nose- lighter style

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Stainless
Bright lemon-lime
Tart apple
Floral

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Palate- traditional

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Rich
Full bodied
Oxidative

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Palate- lighter

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Light body
Tart

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Structure- traditional

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M+ body
M+ alcohol
M+ acid

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
Structure- lighter

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Dry
M body
M- alcohol
High acid

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Semillon
Australia- hunter valley
ID keys

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Oak aged:
Considerable oxidation
Wood character
Stainless:
Lower alcohol
High acid
Leaner fruit

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