Wine Quiz Quiz: Everything Sauvignon Blanc Aug 19, 2022 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! Originating in France, Sauvignon Blanc is still frequently used to make white wines in which of these French regions? Provence Alsace Normandy Loire Valley Which of these is not a descriptor commonly used for the aromas and flavors of Sauvignon Blancs? Gooseberry Lemon Lime Peanut Since the 1980s, California wineries have sometimes used which of these alternative names for their Sauvignon Blancs? Chenin Blanc Fumé Blanc Airén Santa Barbara Blanc Separated by the Loire river, which of these neighboring French villages are celebrated for their distinctive Sauvignon Blancs? Chablis and Pouilly-Fuissé Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas Muscadet and Manet Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé This “noble rot” grows on Sauvignon Blanc grapes used for Bordeaux’s sweet Sauternes and Barsac wines, adding notes of caramel, dried fruit and honey: Botrytis cinerea Black rot Phylloxera Powdery mildew Which of these would be an ideal food pairing for a dry, crisp and minerally style of Sauvignon Blanc? Duck a l’orange Grilled sirloin topped with sautéed onions and blue cheese steak sauce Grilled cod topped with lemon and vegetables Chocolate truffles dusted with chile powder Cloudy Bay, Allan Scott and Greywacke are some of the best-known wineries in which of these Sauvignon Blanc–focused regions of New Zealand? Central Otago Auckland Marlborough Waitaki Valley Though Sauvignon Blanc vines are versatile, generally speaking, what are the ideal conditions needed for them to thrive? Relatively cool weather with limestone soils Arid conditions with dry, sandy soils Warm weather with heavy rains on heavy, clay soils High altitudes with icy nighttime temperatures and slate-based soils While Burgundy is celebrated for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the French region features Sauvignon Blanc as the primary grape in one appellation, known as: St.-Bris Rully St.-Véran Bouzeron In Chile, Sauvignon Blanc was sometimes mistaken for this related variety until the 1990s: Muscadelle Sauvignonasse Aligoté Cabernet Sauvignon Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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