Chenin Blanc, Semillon, and Furmint Flashcards

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Climate for Chenin Blanc

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Cool, moderate, or warm

Highly versatile

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Profile

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Green fruit to stone fruit to tropical fruit

High acid

Susceptible to botrytis/noble rot

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Classic region for Chenin Blanc

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Loire Valley, France

Vouvray AOC (only makes Chenin Blanc but in a wide range of styles)

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Demi-Sec means

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Off-dry or medium in France (especially Vouvray)

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5
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South Africa’s most planted white grape variety

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Chenin Blanc

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Western Cape: expensive or inexpensive for Chenin Blanc?

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Inexpensive, high volume

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Climate for Semillon

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Moderate and warm

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Region in France for Semillon

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Bordeaux

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Semillon characteristics

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Apple, lemon, grass
Medium to high acidity
Light to full body

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What is Semillon commonly blended with?

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Sauvignon Blanc (esp in Bordeaux)

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What is Chenin Blanc commonly blended with?

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Chardonnay
Viognier (esp old vine Chenin Blanc)

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Most important sub-region of Bordeaux for Semillon?

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Sauternes AOC

Sweet white wine from botrytis grapes

Most important grape grown in Sauternes because of susceptibility to botrytis

Can age well because of high acidity

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Australian regions for Semillon

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Hunter Valley (near Sydney)
-Dry, light body, low alcohol

Barossa Valley (South Australia near Adelaide)
-Variety. Same as above all the way to full-bodied and oak matured

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14
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Main Furmint region?

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Tokaj, Hungary

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Most famous Tokaj wine?

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Tokaj Aszu

Sweet wine made from botrytis affected (mostly) Furmint grapes

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16
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How to assess sweetness level of Furmint?

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Number of buckets (Puttonyos)

Most is 5 or 6 (6 is sweetest)

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Tokaj Aszu profile

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Typically lots of time in oak, so amber in color

Pronounced aroma

Fresh and dried stone fruits
Citrus
Oak derived aromas

Finish is long and intense

Some of the best and most complex sweet wines in the world