Semillon

Question 1

What climate does Semillon typicaly like

Answer 1

Moderate and Warm climates

Question 2

What 2 countries are known for Semillon

Answer 2

• France
• Australia

Question 3

Typical Semillion typical grid

Acid-Body-Flavours

Answer 3

• Acid=Medium to High
• Body=Light to Full
• Flavours=Apple
• Lemon
• Grass

Question 4

What characters does aged Semillon develop in the bottle

Answer 4

• Dried fruit
• Nuts
• Honey

Question 5

What is the most important region in France for Semillon

Answer 5

• Bordeaux

Question 6

What is Semillion commonly blended with

Answer 6

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

What is the region in Bordeaux known for sweet semillions

Answer 7

Sauternes

Question 8

Wines from Sauternes are typically

Sweetness-Acidty-Body-Flavour (2)
Bottle ageing flavours (3)

Answer 8

• Sweetness=Sweet
• Acidity=High to balance sweetness
• Body=Full
• Flavours=Apricot
• Smoke/Vanilla from oak
• Dried fruit (Ageing)
• Honey (Ageing)
• Caramel (Ageing)

Question 9

What two regions in Australia are known for Semillion

Answer 9

• Hunter Valley
• Barrosa Valley

Question 10

Semillion wines from the Hunter valley are typically
-blending
-sweetness
-acid
-body
-bottle ageing flavours (2)

Answer 10

• Single variatel
• Dry
• High Acid
• Light Body
• Develop will with bottle ageing
• complex honey and nut aromas