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what organization regulates the wine industry in Australia?
Wine Australia
Which region of NZ has instated a Grower’s Association, but yet to receive GI status?
Gimblett Gravels
Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing Association
must be member, 95% grapes w/in region and specified soil type
What is Langton’s?
a classification system for Australian wines (est 1990) based around price/availability at auction. A new classification occurs approx every 5 years, currently in VII ed. Wines are ranked by 1. Exceptional 2. Outstanding 3. Excellent
**Think, BDX 1855
What are the major GIs of the Limestone Coast Zone?
Coonawarra Padthaway Wrattonbully Robe Mt. Benson Mt. Gambier
What did Australian winemakers invent
Stelvin closure
name top cuvee for:
Henschke
Majella
Penfold’s
Hill of Grace
The Malleea
Grange
What are the main zones of Victoria?
Coastal: -Port Phillip Zone Inland: -NE Victoria -NW Victoria -Central Victoria
What is traditional aging vessel of Barossa Valley? What size?
Am. Oak Hogshead (300L)
Which region of NZ is the leader of red wine production?
Hawkes Bay
Which mtn range causes Rain Shadow effect on S. Isle of NZ?
Southern Alps
What are the important zones of S. Australia?
Limestone Coast Lower Murray Fleurieu Barossa Mt. Lofty Ranges
What is the sole GI of the Lower Murray Zone? Which State?
Riverland GI (bulk wines) In South Australia
Where are
Felton Rd
Mt. Difficulty
Rippon
Located?
Known for what wine?
Central Otago
PN
When was LIP introduced?
1990
What are LIP requirements for:
Variety
Vintage
Region
85%
85%
85%
What are 2 important sub-regions of Adelaide Hills GI? Varieties?
Lenswood
Piccadilly Valley
SB, Chard, PN
Describe terroir of Hunter Region?
sub-tropical, one of warmest climates in Australia. Experiences humidity, rain, and wind
Sandy, Alluvial soils
What are major sub regions and soil type in Marlborough?
Wairau Valley (N) Southern Valleys (C) Awatere Valley (S)
sandy alluvial loam over gravel
Where are Launceston, Tamar Valley, Derwent Valley located?
Tasmania
What is the main sub-region of Canterbury? What styles of wine?
Waipara
PN, Riesling, Chard
What is Hunter Valley known for?
Semillon (Hunter’s Riesling)
Yarra Valley is in what state? Known for which varietals?
Victoria
PN, Chard, CS
What are important GI’s of NE Victoria?
Rutherglen
Glenrowan
What is the main wine producing state in Australia?
South Australia (approx. 50%)
vintages in 2000’s w/ drought issues in Australia?
03 (Black Saturday Brushfires), 06, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13, 15 (fires)
What is significant about Rutherglen and Glenrowan in Victoria?
stickies from Fortified Muscat (Brown Muscat) and Muscadelle
What are important GI’s of W. Australia?
Margaret River (SW Australia Zone) Great Southern
What are best known sub regions of Central Otago?
Wanaka
Gibbston
Alexandra
Cromwell Basin
What is the largest winemaker in Australia? Brands associated with them?
Accolade (formerly Constellation)
Houghton, Hardy’s, Echo Falls, Foundry, Fish Hook, Monday Brook…
Which region of the N. Island of NZ experiences the driest climate?
Hawkes Bay
What is the sunniest and rainiest region in NZ?
Nelson