Sémillon/Semillon

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

• Youth - simple primary flavours of apple, lemon, and grass
• Ripend - Medium to high acidity and light to full body
• Can develop complex tertiary notes of drid fruit, nuts, caramel, and honey
• Provide body and aging potential to other blends

Question 2

Terroir

Answer 2

Moderate and warm climates

Question 3

France

Regions

Answer 3

Bordeaux AOC
* Most important region in France
* Blended with Sauvignon Blanc

Sauternes AOC
* Sub-region of Bordeaux
* Sweet white wines made from concernrated grapes by botrytis/noble rot
* Medium to high in alcohol
* Full body
* High acidity
* Pronounced flavours of stone fruit (apricot) and characters from oak maturation (smoke, vanilla)

Question 4

Australia

Regions

Answer 4

• Often blended with Sauvignon Blanc
• Dry wines

Hunter Valley
* Single varietal
* Light body
* Low alcohol
* Using inert vessels and bottling when young

Barossa Valley
* Full body
* Oak-matured