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Australia Flashcards

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If a wine is labelled “Barossa”, where are the grapes from?

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Barossa Valley and/or Eden Valley

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Describe the climate and grape growing of Australia.

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Main growing regions are warm or hot climate
Many regions cooled by water, ocean, or altitude (Indian Ocean and Murray River)
Droughts and bush fires serious issues

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What are the main black grapes of Australia?

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Shiraz: Principal grape of either color, grown in most regions.
Hot regions (Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley) make classic Australian style.
Cooler regions (Geelong, Heathcote) make Rhone style

Cab Sauv: Darker, firmer tannins, higher acid than Shiraz

Merlot

Pinot Noir: Grown in cooler regions

Grenache: Hot regions good for late ripening varieties

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What are the main white grapes of Australia?

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Chardonnay: Most planted white, variety of styles

Riesling: Unique style.
Lemon, lime, grapefruit in youth.
Toast, petrol, honey with age.

Sauv Blanc: Concentrated passion fruit with refreshing acidity

Semillon: Unique style in Australia (Hunter Valley)
Harvested early (low sugar, high acid), minimum oxygen contact in winery, inert vessels for ferm. and aging.
Low alc, neutral flavor, honest & toast with age (can age 20+ years)

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Describe Australian wine laws.

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Zone - Largest area w/o particular qualifying attributes
Region - Consistent & distinct qualities
Sub-region - Notable regions with distinct & unique qualities (are split into sub-regions)

Sub-regions must fall within one region, but they can be covered by several zones

Size: zone > region > sub-region

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Describe the South Eastern Australia zone.

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“Super-zone” that covers South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland
Takes advantage of economies of scale
Blending across multiple GIs is allowed
Generally high volume and low quality

Riverina (New South Wales) also makes noble rot wine from Semillon (mist and fog)

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Tasmania?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Cool maritime, cooled by Southern Ocean winds
Makes still and sparkling

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of New South Wales?

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New South Wales has longest history of wine production in Australia.

Hunter Valley - Semillon
Hot, humid climate cooled by high cloud cover and ocean breeze.
Creates unique style of Semillon

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What are the 5 winemaking regions of Victoria?

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Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Geelong
Heathcote
Goulburn
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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Yarra Valley?

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Pinot Noir

Cool-Mod maritime, but varies with aspect & altitude

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Mornington Peninsula?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Cool-Mod maritime, cool/wet/windy weather at harvest & flowering makes vintages vary

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Geelong?

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Chardonnay

Cool-Mod maritime, chardonnay is high quality, complex, full body

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Heathcote?

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(No major grapes to note)

Mod climate, cooled by altitude

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Goulburn Valley?

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Marsanne

Warm climate mitigated by lakes and creeks

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What are the 6 winemaking regions of South Australia?

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Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
Clare Valley
Adelaide Hills
McLaren Vale
Coonawara
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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Barossa Valley?

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Shiraz, Cab. Sauv, Grenache

Premium wine, old vines for 3 grapes above

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Eden Valley?

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Riesling

Cool-Mod climate, varies with altitude

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Clare Valley?

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Riesling

Warm, moderated by cool PM breezes and cold nights
Many vineyards planted at altitude

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Adelaide Hills?

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(No major grapes to note)

Mod climate, planted at altitude, irrigation required

20
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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of McLaren Vale?

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Shiraz, Grenache

Warm climate cooled by PM breezes
Premium wine, old vines for 2 grapes above

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Coonawara?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Mod maritime, cold currents from Arctic
Cab Sauv here has noticeable eucalyptus and menthol aromas

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What are the 2 winemaking regions of Western Australia?

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Margaret River

Great Southern

23
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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Margaret River?

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Chardonnay, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Sauv Blanc, Semillon

Warm maritime climate, high rainfall in winter

Chardonnay = stone fruit, high acid, sometimes oak and MLF
Cab Sauv + Merlot = Bordeaux style
Sauv Blanc + Semillon = blended

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What are the main regions, grapes, and climates of Great Southern?

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Cab Sauvignon, Shiraz, Riesling

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