Semillon Wine Information

Semillon Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color White
Type Still
Oak Info Oaked or unoaked
Typical Sweetness Dry-to-Sweet
Typical Acidity Medium-to-High
Typical Tannins None
Typical Body Light-to-Full
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

The Semillon Grape

Grape Color White
Climate(s) Moderate, Warm
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
• Australia - South Western Australia
France
• France - Bordeaux AOC
United States
• United States - California
• Australia - South Western Australia - Margaret River GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Borossa Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Hunter Valley GI
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Graves AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Sauternes AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Pessac-Léognan AOC
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - Grand Valley AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County AVA
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Barsac AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Cérons AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
• France - Dordogne
• France - Dordogne - Monbazillac AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves
Notes Think skin makes it susceptible to Noble Rot. Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body
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Aromas

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Subtle
  P.3  
Citrus:
Grapefruit
Pronounced
  P.1  
Citrus:
Lemon
Subtle
  P.2  
Citrus:
Lime
Pronounced
  P.7  
Pome Fruits:
Apple (Green)
Subtle
  P.6  
Pome Fruits:
Apple (Yellow)
Subtle
  P.5  
Pome Fruits:
Pear
Subtle
  P.8  
Stone Fruits:
Peach
Subtle
  P.10  
Tropical Fruits:
Guava
Subtle
  P.12  
Tropical Fruits:
Passion Fruit
Subtle
  P.11  
Tropical Fruits:
Pineapple
Subtle
  T.14  
Dried Fruits:
Dry Apricot
Subtle
  S.15  
Dried Fruits:
Orange Peel
Pronounced
  T.129  
Dried Fruits:
Dried Cranberry
Subtle
  P.29  
White Flowers:
Acacia
Subtle
  P.24  
White Flowers:
Honeysuckle
Subtle
  P.27  
White Flowers:
Linden
Subtle
  P.34  
Vegetables:
Fennel
Pronounced
  P.36  
Fresh Herbs:
Cut Grass
Subtle
  T.41  
Dried Herbs:
Hay
Subtle
  P.48  
Geological:
Flint
Subtle
  S.51  
Malolactic Fermentation:
Butter
Subtle
  T.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
Subtle
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
Subtle
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
Subtle
  T.67  
Nuts:
Almond
Subtle
  S.65  
Nuts:
Coconut
Pronounced
  T.66  
Nuts:
Hazelnut
Subtle
  S.70  
Woods:
Cedar
Subtle
  S.71  
Woods:
Pine
Pronounced
  T.73  
Aged White Wine:
Honey
Subtle
  T.72  
Aged White Wine:
Quince Jelly



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