43. Australia Flashcards
Where is the Murray–Darling basin?
a large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia. Its name is derived from its two major rivers, the Murray River and the Darling River. It spans most of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory.
What are the main regions for Shiraz-Cabernet blends in Australia?
South-Eastern Australia
What are the main regions for Shiraz in Australia?
Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, McClaren Vale, Coonawarra [mnemonic: 3VC’s]
What are the main regions for Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia?
Margaret River, Coonawarra
What are the main regions for Bordeaux blends in Australia?
Margaret River, Yarra Valley
What are the main regions for Pinot Noir in Australia?
Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula
What are the main regions for Chardonnay-Semillon blends in Australia?
South-Eastern Australia
What are the main regions for Chardonnay in Australia?
Adelaide Hills, Hunter Valley
What are the main regions for Riesling in Australia?
Eden Valley, Claire Valley (emerging regions include Tasmania and Frankland River subregion)
What are the main regions for Semillon (dry) in Australia?
Hunter Valley
What are the main regions for Semillon (botrytised) in Australia?
Murray Darling, Riverina
South-Eastern Australia is best known for which types of wine?
Shiraz-Cabernet blends, Chardonnay-Semillon blends
Coonawarra Australia is best known for which types of wine?
Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River Australia is best known for which types of wine?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends
Hunter Valley Australia is best known for which types of wine?
Shiraz, Chardonnay, Semillon
Yarra Valley Australia is best known for which types of wine?
Bordeaux blends, Pinot Noir
What are the main sub-regions in the Great Southern Region of Australia?
Mount Barker and Frankland River
What is the climate of the Limestone Coast in Australia?
maritime
What is the main product of the Riverland Region in South Australia?
fruit for bulk wine
What are the main tasting characteristics of dry Semillon from Hunter Valley?
light bodied, low alcohol, high acidity, initially neutral flavor can evolve into toast, nut and honey with bottle age
What wine region may house the largest variety of oldest living vines?
Phylloxera-free South Australia (vines 100+ years old)
Where is terra rossa soil over limestone a classic finding?
Coonawarra Region on the Limestone Coast
What is the climate of the Limestone Coast?
cool to moderate maritime climate
Where in Australia is vintage variation the least?
South-Eastern Australia (because the geographic source is so great, consistency is maintained)
Although it varies, what is the predominant climate type in Australia?
Mediterranean
In Australia, which wine Geographic Indication is larger, zone or region?
zone
What city is most closely associated with Margaret River Region?
Perth, 200 km north of wine region
What city is most closely associated with Barossa Valley Region?
Adelaide, just south of wine region
What city is most closely associated with Yarra Valley Region?
Melbourne, 50 km west of wine region
What city is most closely associated with Hunter Valley Region?
Sydney, 200 km south of wine region
What is the climate of the Margaret River region?
moderate to warm maritime climate (similar to Bordeaux)
Where are the Australian sub-regions Frankland River and Mount Barker found?
Great Southern Region in South West Australia Zone
What is the climate of the Mornington Peninsula Region?
cool maritime climate
