Semillon Flashcards
1
Q
What climate does Semillon typicaly like
A
Moderate and Warm climates
2
Q
What 2 countries are known for Semillon
A
- France
- Australia
3
Q
Typical Semillion typical grid
Acid-Body-Flavours
A
- Acid=Medium to High
- Body=Light to Full
- Flavours=Apple
- Lemon
- Grass
4
Q
What characters does aged Semillon develop in the bottle
A
- Dried fruit
- Nuts
- Honey
5
Q
What is the most important region in France for Semillon
A
- Bordeaux
6
Q
What is Semillion commonly blended with
A
Sauvignon Blanc
7
Q
What is the region in Bordeaux known for sweet semillions
A
Sauternes
8
Q
Wines from Sauternes are typically
Sweetness-Acidty-Body-Flavour (2)
Bottle ageing flavours (3)
A
- Sweetness=Sweet
- Acidity=High to balance sweetness
- Body=Full
- Flavours=Apricot
- Smoke/Vanilla from oak
- Dried fruit (Ageing)
- Honey (Ageing)
- Caramel (Ageing)
9
Q
What two regions in Australia are known for Semillion
A
- Hunter Valley
- Barrosa Valley
10
Q
Semillion wines from the Hunter valley are typically
-blending
-sweetness
-acid
-body
-bottle ageing flavours (2)
A
- Single variatel
- Dry
- High Acid
- Light Body
- Develop will with bottle ageing
- complex honey and nut aromas