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When does Sauvignon Blanc ripen?

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Early ripening

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When does Riesling bud and ripen?

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  • Late budding, well suited to colder climates by avoiding frosts
  • Mid to late ripening
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Flavour profile of Sauvignon Blanc

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  • High acidity
  • Green apple, asparagus, wet stone in cool climates
  • Slightly more tropical in warmer climate: gooseberry, elderflower, grapefruit, passion fruit
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Riesling flavour profile?

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  • High acidity
  • Highly aromatic
  • Green fruit flavours and floral notes in cool climates
  • Richer in flavour in warmer climates. More citrus and stone fruit
  • Renowned for its ability to age. maturity has flavours of honey and toast whilst retaining its high acidity
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Chardonnay ripening?

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  • Early budding; susceptible to spring frosts.
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Chardonnay flavour profile

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  • Moderate acidity
  • Cool climate: green fruits such as apple and pear as well as citrus such as lemon
  • moderate climates: melon and peach as well as lemon
  • Hot climates: stone fruits such as peach as well as more tropical flavours such as banana and pineapple
  • Can lose acidity towards the end of the ripening process
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Pinot Gris/grigio ripening?

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  • Early budding, early ripening
  • In warm climates it can accumulate high sugar levels, but lose acidity
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Pinot gris (Alsace, NZ, Australia, Oregon) flavour profile

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  • Oily texture
  • Ripe tropical fruit
  • Hint of ginger and honey
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Pinot grigio flavour profile

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  • High acidity
  • Citrus and green fruits
  • Warmer regions (valley floor) can go more towards medium acidity and ripe stone fruit
  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia produces the richest pinot grigio, with flavours of juicey peach and tropical fruit
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What are the 4 noble white grapes?

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  • Riesling
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat
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Gewurztraminer flavour profile?

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  • Low to medium acidity
  • Pungent aromatic spicy nose
  • Lychees, roses, baking spices
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Muscat flavour profile?

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(Muscat blanc a petit grains)
- Low to medium acidity
- Orange blossom rose and grape

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Viognier flavour profile?

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  • Low acidity, high alcohol
  • Full bodied
  • Blossom, apricots and stone fruits
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Piquepoul (from picpoul de penet AC) flavour profile

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  • High acidity
  • Green fruit and citrus flavours
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Grüner veltliner flavour profile?

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  • High acidity
  • Young wines have flavours of citrus or stone fruit, sometimes white pepper
  • Age gives flavours of honey and toast
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Verdejo flavour profile?

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  • Medium to high acid
  • Light body
  • Melon and peach flavour
17
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Albarino flavour profile

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  • High acid
  • Citrus and stone fruit

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