Sauvignon Blanc

Question 0

Vigor sav b

Answer 0

Highly vigorous

Must be controlled

Question 1

Soils sav b

Answer 1

Chalky
Gravelly
Sandy loams

Question 2

Sav b pest/disease susceptibility

Answer 2

Botrytis
Bunch rot
Powdery mildew

Question 3

Sav b yeilds

Answer 3

Moderate to moderate +

Question 4

Where is pure form sav blanc found

Answer 4

Sancerre

Pouilly fume

Question 5

1 distinct characteristic of sav blanc

Answer 5

Pyrazines

Herbal

Question 6

Sav blanc Sancerre descriptors sight/aroma/flavor

Answer 6

Pale straw hints of green
Med concentration
Tart citrus grapefruit lemon lime tart green fruit Apple pear, under ripe stone fruit white peach, slight tropical kiwi, melon
Wet flowers, citrus blossom
Cut grass, green peas, bell pepper, tarragon
High minerality wet stones, crushed rocks
No oak or neutral casks

Question 7

Sav blanc Sancerre descriptors structure

Answer 7

Dry
Medium body
High acidity
Med to med plus alcohol

Question 8

Sav blanc NZ descriptors sight/aroma/flavors

Answer 8

Pale straw hints of green
Medium concentration
Citrus melon gooseberry tropical passion fruit guava pineapple
Gardenia white flowers citrus blossom
Cut grass asparagus canned peas green bell pepper jalepeno
Low to mod minerality, wet sand chalk

Question 9

Sav blanc NZ descriptors structure

Answer 9

Dry
Med body
High acidity
Med to med plus alcohol

Question 10

Sav blanc Napa/Sonoma descriptors sight/aroma/flavors

Answer 10

Straw with hints of green and gold 
Medium concentration
Ripe citrus ruby red grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, lime, tropical,passion, kiwi, guava,ripe tree and stone fruit, melon
White flowers, citrus blossom
Cut grass, celery, tarragon, lemongrass
Low to mod minerality 
No or low to mod use of new French oak

Question 11

Sav blanc Napa/Sonoma descriptors structure

Answer 11

Dry
Med plus body
Med plus to high acidity
Med plus to high alcohol