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Section 10 - Sauvignon Blanc Flashcards

1
Q

Sauvignon is a _____ white grape variety

A

Aromatic

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2
Q

What is the flavor profile of a Sauvignon Blanc

A

Green Fruit and Vegetable (gooseberry, elderflower, bell pepper and asparagus)

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3
Q

Savuignon blanc needs a ____ climate and will tolerate a _____ one

A

Cool, moderate

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4
Q

Most sauvignon blancs have oak/no oak

A

no oak

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5
Q

Those aged in oak are from ____ regions and the oak adds (2 flavors)

A

moderate, vanilla/liquorice

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6
Q

SB is _____ in body with ____ acidity and usually ____ in sweetness

A

medium, high, dry

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7
Q

What sweet wine is made from SB

A

Sauterene

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8
Q

What two areas in France grow premium SB

A

Loire Valley and Bordeaux

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9
Q

A SB grown in Bordeaux is always blended with what grape

A

Semillon

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10
Q

What does Semillon add to SB

A

The ability to age, as well as body

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11
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What does SB add to Semillon

A

Aromatic fruit and acidity

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12
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What are two Bordeaux white areas that produce blended SB that age well

A

Pessac-Leognan AC and Graves AC

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13
Q

What flavors develop in premium white bordeauxs

A

Honey and toast

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14
Q

What is a classic region for SB in New Zealand

A

Marlborough

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15
Q

What is the IGP designation for SB from Loire

A

Val de Loire

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16
Q

The best SB from Australia come from what region

A

Adelaide Hills

17
Q

What is SB labelled in Napa Valley

A

Fume Blanc

18
Q

What two villages in the Loire Valley are known for their SB

A

Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume

19
Q

Where in Chile is SB grown

A

Casablanca Valley

20
Q

What two regions in South Africa grow SB

A

Constantia and Elgin Valley

21
Q

What causes the constantia and Elgin valley climates to be cooler

A

Constantia: cooling air from the sea and Elgin: altitude

22
Q

SB made in Bordeaux is ____ acid, with ____ body and ______ aromas (name several)

A

med to high acidity, med to high body, (grass, gooseberry, nettle, black currant leaf)

23
Q

SB made in Loire Valley is ____ acid, with ____ body and ______ aromas (name several)

A

high acid, medium body, green fruit and herbs with a steely character

24
Q

SB made in Marlborough is ____ acid, with ____ body and ______ aromas (name several)

A

high acid, medium body, intense and pungent fruit/herbs (passion fruit, gooseberry, green pepper, black currant leaf). More intense than Loire valley

25
Q

Marlborough in New Zealand is a _____ climate

A

Cool

26
Q

What two types of styles of SB are seen in South Africa?

A

Like NZ which is pungent and fruit driven, or like Bordeaux where you can age it expect more herbaceous.

27
Q

What is the high volume AC in the Loire Valley for SB

A

Touraine AC

28
Q

A white bordeaux high volume from Bordeaux is called a

A

Bordeaux AC

NEWA - WSET L2 Wine (18 decks)

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