WSET Chapter 10 Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards
Sauvignon is a _____ white grape variety
Aromatic
What is the flavor profile of a Sauvignon Blanc
Green Fruit and Vegetable (gooseberry, elderflower, bell pepper and asparagus)
Savuignon blanc needs a ____ climate and will tolerate a _____ one
Cool, moderate
Most sauvignon blancs have oak/no oak
no oak
Those aged in oak are from ____ regions and the oak adds (2 flavors)
moderate, vanilla/liquorice
SB is _____ in body with ____ acidity and usually ____ in sweetness
medium, high, dry
What sweet wine is made from SB
Sauterene
What two areas in France grow premium SB
Loire Valley and Bordeaux
A SB grown in Bordeaux is always blended with what grape
Semillon
What does Semillon add to SB
The ability to age, as well as body
What does SB add to Semillon
Aromatic fruit and acidity
What are two Bordeaux white areas that produce blended SB that age well
Pessac-Leognan AC and Graves AC
What flavors develop in premium white bordeauxs
Honey and toast
What is a classic region for SB in New Zealand
Marlborough
What is the IGP designation for SB from Loire
Val de Loire
The best SB from Australia come from what region
Adelaide Hills
What is SB labelled in Napa Valley
Fume Blanc
What two villages in the Loire Valley are known for their SB
Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume
Where in Chile is SB grown
Casablanca Valley
What two regions in South Africa grow SB
Constantia and Elgin Valley
What causes the constantia and Elgin valley climates to be cooler
Constantia: cooling air from the sea and Elgin: altitude
SB made in Bordeaux is ____ acid, with ____ body and ______ aromas (name several)
med to high acidity, med to high body, (grass, gooseberry, nettle, black currant leaf)
SB made in Loire Valley is ____ acid, with ____ body and ______ aromas (name several)
high acid, medium body, green fruit and herbs with a steely character
SB made in Marlborough is ____ acid, with ____ body and ______ aromas (name several)
high acid, medium body, intense and pungent fruit/herbs (passion fruit, gooseberry, green pepper, black currant leaf). More intense than Loire valley
Marlborough in New Zealand is a _____ climate
Cool
What two types of styles of SB are seen in South Africa?
Like NZ which is pungent and fruit driven, or like Bordeaux where you can age it expect more herbaceous.
What is the high volume AC in the Loire Valley for SB
Touraine AC
A white bordeaux high volume from Bordeaux is called a
Bordeaux AC
