ASTRALIA/New South Wales

Question 1

In which year the label integrity Scheme & (Gls) was introduced and what guarantees?

Answer 1

*Min 85% of the stated grape variety
*Min of 85% of the grapes from stated origin.
*Min 95% of the stated vintage.

Question 2

What means a (Zone) in Australia?

Answer 2

A zone is an area of land, without any particular restrictions.

Question 3

Describe a (Region) in Australia?

Answer 3

A Region is a single tract of land,
with at least 5 owned vineyards, with at least 5 hectares each, and producing at least 500 tones of wine per year.

Question 4

Name a State, a Zone, a Region and a sub-Region in Australia?

Answer 4

State- Victoria
Zone- Central Victoria
Region- Goulburn Valley
Sub-Region- Nagambe Lakes

Question 5

Where in Australia Riesling grows best?

Answer 5

Clare Valley & Eden Valley

Question 6

New South Wales in term of wine production?

Answer 6

Second largest wine producer with 8 zones and 16 districts! (27%)

Question 7

What you know about Hunter Valley zone?

Answer 7

Is the Centre of the state’s quality wine production, with more white than red!

Question 8

In which part of Hunter Valley is produced the best Semillon and shiraz?

Answer 8

The lower part:
*Semillon-(10-11.5% abv) requires up to 10 years bottle age!
*Shiraz- up to 20 years!

Question 9

What you know about Riverina area in New South Wales?

Answer 9

Produces most of the bulk wine of the area!
*Also outstanding dessert wine
De Bortoli Noble One

Question 10

What you know about the relatively new sub-Region of Tumbarumba in New South Wales?

Answer 10

Is at higher elevation and produce high quality sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay!