Semillon

Question 1

List the notable growing regions for Semillon

Answer 1

Bordeaux AOC, France
Sauternes AOC, France
Hunter Valley, Australia
Barossa Valley, Australia

Question 2

What is Semillon typically blended with in Bordeaux?

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

Where is Sauternes AOC

Answer 3

small sub region of Bordeaux

Question 4

Describe a Sauternes wine

Answer 4

sweet white wine
concentrated by botrytis/noble rot
medium to high in alcohol
full body
high acidity
pronounced flavours of stone fruit (apricot)
smoke, vanilla
very good or outstanding in quality
tertiary  characters (dried fruit, honey, caramel)

Question 5

Describe the characteristics of a Hunter Valley Semillon

Answer 5

often blended with Sauv Blanc
dry, light body
low alcohol
low sugar
high acidity
bottle aged to produce honey and nut flavours

Question 6

Describe the two different ways a Barossa Valley Semillon is made

Answer 6

similar to a Hunter Valley

or full bodied and oak matured