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30 Cards in this Set
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What are the flavors of Sauvignon Blanc?
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Green Fruits and vegetal (gooseberry, asparagus, bell pepper)
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What climate does Sauvignon Blanc grapes grow in?
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Cool
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Is it true or false that oak is used in most Sauvignon Blanc?
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False
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Is the acidity of Sauvignon Blanc high, medium or low?
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High
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In general what will the body of a Sauvignon blanc be, high, medium or low?
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Medium
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Can Sauvignon Blanc be grow in moderate weather?
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It doesn't like it but will tolerate it
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Sauvignon Blanc benefits from bottle aging? True or False
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False
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What happens if a Sauvignon Blanc wine made in 2005 is drunk in 2011?
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It looses its fruity freshness and becomes dull
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What are the premium regions in the world that produce Sauvignon Blanc?
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France, New Zealand South Africa, California and Chile
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What are the regions and sub-regions in France that produce Sauvignon Blanc?
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Loire Valley: Sancerre and Pouilly Fume
Bordeaux: Pessac-Leognan, Graves and Sauternes |
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What does the smokiness in Sancerre and Pouilly Fume come from?
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The soil, it is not oak. Many people confuse it.
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Is Sauternes a dry, off dry, medium or sweet wine?
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Sweet
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What are most white Bordeaux made off?
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Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
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What does the Sauvignon Blanc grape add to the semillon wine and vice versa?
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Sauvignon adds fruityness to a duller semillon that is able to age in bottle and has a complexity and body that SV doesn't have.
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What is a particularity of Loire Sauvignon Blanc?
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More vegetal than fruity and smokiness
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What is a particularity of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?
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They tend to have tropical fruit flavors
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What are the Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc called?
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Fume Blanc
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Where is Casa Blanca Valley?
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Chile
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Are Fume Blanc considered Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc?
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Why are Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blanc from California similar?
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Usage of oak because of moderate climate.
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How are Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley different?
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Sauvignon Blanc is lighter in body, higher in acidity and has more vegetal notes.
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Are Sauvignon Blanc best consumed young or older?
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Young
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What is the region in South Africa that produces Sauvignon Blanc?
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Coastal region
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What are the 2 style of Sauvignon Blanc created in South Africa?
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-pungent, fruit driven (similar to NZ)
-oaked (similar to white Bordeaux) |
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What region in Chile produces Sauvignon Blanc wines?
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Casa Blanca Valley
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Name the regions in the world that produce inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc?
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France: Vin de Pays du Val de Loire and Vin de Pays D'Oc
Chile California South Africa |
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What does Sauvignon Blanc Blend with?
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Semillon and Sauternes
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Martinborough produces Sauvignon Blanc similar to white Bordeaux? True or False
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False. Martinborough doesn't make any SV
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In France one type of Sauvignon Blanc is aged and sometimes oaked developing honey and toast flavors, name it
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White Bordeaux because of its blend with Semillon
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Most Sauvignon Blanc wines have no oak, what are the exceptions?
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Some White Bordeaux and some from South Africa
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