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Cool Climate Chardonnay

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  • high acidity
  • green fruit (apple, pear)
  • citrus fruit (lemon)
  • vegetal (cucumber)
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Moderate Climate Chardonnay

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  • citrus fruit
  • stone fruit (peach)
  • tropical fruit (melon)
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Hot Climate Chardonnay

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  • tropical fruit (banana, pineapple, peach, mango, fig)
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Key Facts for Chardonnay

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  • can grown in a range of soils and climates
  • produces a wide range of styles
  • characteristics and acidity varies with climate
  • winemaking techniques influence characteristics
  • bland grape variety
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Chardonnay Regions

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Burgundy (Bourgogne, Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuissé), Pays d’Oc IPG

California (Sonoma Country, Carneros)

Chile (Casablanca Valley, Central Valley)

Argentina (Mendoza)

South Africa (Walker Bay)

South Eastern Australia (Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River)

New Zealand (Marlborough)

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Key Facts for Sauvignon Blanc

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  • cool or moderate climates
  • high in acidity
  • aromatic grape variety
  • generally best drunk young
  • most have no oak
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Effect of Sauvignon Blanc Ripeness on Style and Flavour

From least to most ripe

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  • herbaceous (grass)
  • vegetable (green pepper, asparagus)
  • floral (elderflower)
  • citrus fruit (lemon, lime)
  • green fruit (gooseberry)
  • stone fruit (peach)
  • tropical fruit (passion fruit)
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Sauvignon Blanc Regions

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Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Val de Loire IPG)
Bordeaux (Bordeaux Blanc), Pays d'Oc IGP

USA: California (Nappa Valley)

New Zealand: Marlborough

South Africa: Elgin, Constantia

Chile: Casablanca Valley, Central Valley

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Key Facts of Reisling

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  • cool or moderate climate
  • aromatic grape variety
  • high acidity
  • made in a range of styles
  • can age well
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Cool Climate Reisling

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  • floral
  • green fruit (green apple, grape)
  • citrus fruit (lemon, lime)
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Moderate Climate Reisling

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  • citrus fruit
  • stone fruit (white peach, apricot)
  • tropical fruit (pineapple, mango)
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Maturity in Reisling

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  • petrol-like aromas
  • toast
  • honey
  • smoke
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Riesling Regions

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Germany: Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz
France: Alsace
Austria
Australia: South Eastern Australia (Clare Valley, Eden Valley)

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Pinot Gris

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Alsace, France

  • full-bodied
  • dry, off-dry, medium and sweet wines
  • tropical fruit (banana, melon), sweet spice (ginger), honey
  • New Zealand: variety of styles (dry to sweet)
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Pinot Grigio

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Italy

  • dry
  • medium to high acidity
  • medium to light-bodied
  • neutral character (green and citrus fruit)
  • refreshing and zesty
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Verdicchio

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Italian

  • dry, high acidity, medium-bodied
  • citrus (lemon), herbal (fennel), bitter almond
  • very nice with pasta
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Trebbiano

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Italian

  • dry, high acidity, light-bodied
  • neutral, inexpensive wines
  • made throughout Italy
  • not a varietal, used in blends to increase acidity
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Gavi DOCG

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Italian
Grape: Cortese
Region: Piemonte
- dry, light-bodied, high acidity
- green fruit (green apple), citrus
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Soave and Soave Classico DOC

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Italian
Grape: Garganega
Region: Veneto
- medium-bodied, high acidity
- floral (chamomile), green fruit (pear, red apple), spice (white pepper)
- unoaked
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Chenin Blanc

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  • cool to hot climate
  • range of styles
  • medium to high acidity
  • susceptible to noble rot
  • acid lasts longer in the grape on the vine
  • can be picked early or late.
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Vouvray AC

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Loire Valley, France

  • cool climate
  • medium sweet, high acidity, medium-bodied, unoaked
  • citrus (lemon), green fruit (apple), tropical (pineapple), herbaceous (leaf)
  • unoaked
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South Africa Whites

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  • large-volume inexpensive wines
  • dry/off-dry, medium it high acidity
  • medium-bodied
  • citrus, tropical fruit
  • oak
  • blended with Chardonnay
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Melon Blanc

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Muscadet AC (Loire Valley, France)

  • dry, high acidity, light to medium-bodied, unoaked
  • neutral fruit
  • sir lie (dead yeast cells) - body, complexity, texture
  • only single variety
  • max alcohol 12%
  • close to sparkling water, tastes like nothing - mineral, stoney, citrus
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Viognier

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  • best examples in Northern Rhône
  • hot climate
  • soft, full-bodied, aromatic wines
  • low acidity, high alcohol
  • delicate fruit and floral flavours (peach, pear, apricot, violet), spicy notes
  • textural, syrupy, rich, dense, high alcohol
  • also found in Southern France, Chile, Argentina, Australia and California
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Albariño

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Rias Baixas (Spain)

  • dry, light to medium bodied, refreshingly high acidity
  • green fruit (apple, pear), citrus fruit (grapefruit), floral
  • unoaked
  • waxy, rich texture
  • also found in Portugal
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Sémillon

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Bordeaux (France)

  • blended with Sauvignon Blanc to make dry sweet wines (Sauternes)
  • adds lightness and finess
  • high acid
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Gewürztraminer

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Alsace (France)

  • low acidity, high alcohol, full-bodied
  • intensely perfumed and aromatic
  • variety of styles (dry, off-dry and medium)
  • floral (Rose, orange blossom), stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (lychee), green fruit (grape), sweet spice (ginger)
  • best consumed young and fresh
  • maturity (honey, nut)
  • New Zealand also produces premium Gewürztraminer
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Torrontés

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Cafayate (Salta, Argentina)

  • aromatic variety
  • dry, medium acidity, medium-bodied, high-alcohol
  • pronounced floral flavours (perfume), green fruit (grapes), stone fruit (peach)
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Semillon

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Hunter Valley (Australia)

  • single varietal
  • dry, light-bodied, low alcohol, high acidity
  • youth: neutral with delicate citrus flavours
  • maturity (toast, nuts, honey)
  • iconic style, ages well, picked early

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