Chardonnay Flashcards
1
Q
Chardonnay climate
A
Cool
moderate
hot
2
Q
Cool climate style and flavor
A
High acidity
Green fruit apple/pear
Citrus/lemon
Vegetable/cucumber
3
Q
Moderate climate style and flavor
A
Citrus
Stone fruit/peach
Tropical melon
4
Q
Hot climate style and flavor
A
Tropical fruit
Banana pineapple peach mango fig
5
Q
Key facts
A
- Grown in a range of soils and climates
- produces wide range of styles
- Characteristics and acidity vary with climate
- Winemaking styles influence characteristics
6
Q
Wine making techniques and effects
A
-malolactic fermentation Dairy (butter cream) -lees contact Savory flavors (bread/yeast) Creamy texture -oak aging Wood (toast vanilla coconut)
7
Q
French regions and villages
A
Burgundy/Bourgogne Chablis Meursault Mâcon Puligny-Montrachet Pouilly-Fuissé
8
Q
USA regions
A
Sonoma
Carneros
9
Q
Chile regions
A
Casablanca Valley
10
Q
Argentina regions
A
Mendoza
11
Q
New Zealand region
A
Marlborough
12
Q
South Africa regions
A
Walker Bay
13
Q
Australia regions
A
Margaret River Adelaide Hills Yarra Valley (west)
