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1
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which 2 oceans bracket Australia?

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  • indian ocean (west)

- Pacific Ocean (east)

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when and where is Australia were the first vines planted?

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New South Wales in 1788 (late 18th century)

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when was commercial viticulture established across the southern portions of Australia?

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1820-1840

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what are the 6 states of mainland Australia?

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  1. western territory
  2. northern territory
  3. south australia
  4. queensland
  5. new south Wales
  6. victoria
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which sate was hit by phylloxera in the late 1800s?

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victoria

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from the late 1800s until about the mid-20th century, Australia was really known for what style lf wine?

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industrial, inexpensive, sweet wines

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where in Australia did these inexpensive, sweet wines come from?

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hot, vast, and heavily irrigated areas along rivers, mostly in the venter of the country

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in australia, what caused the shift in focus from inexpensive, sweet styles of wine to more moderate/ premium dry styles?
When did that happen?

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  • 1950s
  • introduction to temperature-controlled fermentation vessels
  • planting superior grape varietals
  • planting in cooler sites (elevation, near coast)
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where in Australia are most wine regions located?

why?

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  • southeastern corner of the continent

- temperate climate

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why aren’t vineyards planted in the center/ interior of Australia?

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its too hot,

- Australia’s hot, arid interior is entirely too much to support viticulture

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what are the soils of Australia?

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ancient and diverse
some of the soils include:
- sandy
- alluvial
- basalt
- loam
- slate
- iron-rich
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what are the 4 main white grapes of Australia?

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  1. chardonnay
  2. sauvignon blanc
  3. semillon
  4. riesling
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which white grape is best associated with Hunter Valley?

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semillon

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what are the 5 main red grapes of Australia?

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  1. shiraz (most important)
  2. cabernet sauvignon
  3. merlot
  4. grenache
  5. pinot noir
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to find cooler places to grow grapes in Australia, where must you go?

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  • higher in elevation
  • towards the coast
  • further south (away from the Equator)
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for vineyards planted in Australia’s hotter regions, especially towards the arid interior, what is necessary to support viticulture?

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irrigation

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17
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with Australia being so hot and dry, it has no trouble ripening grapes.
What is the consequence of achieving such high levels of ripeness?

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lack of natural acidity in the grapes
most Australian producers, especially the industrial ones, will have to acidify their wines to balance the grapes’ ripeness

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why is Australia always seen as a leader in wine technology and development?

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  • the culture supports innovation

- they mechanise a lot due to labor shortages

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stylistically, Australian wines – no matter their price point – tend to be:

a. clean, precise, technically correct, fruit-driven
b. dirty, don’t really follow protocols, eschew technology

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a. clean, precise, technically correct, fruit-driven

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in the past, Australian winemakers used to heavily favour oak from …, but in recent years they’ve begun to use … oak

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past: American oak
recent: French oak

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australia’s embrace of innovation helps it lead the world in new packaging.
what sorts of packaging will you see on Australian wines?

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  • bag-in-box (BiB)
  • screw caps
  • crown caps on sparkling wines
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22
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australia is really known for blending – blending wines across states, appellations, and vineyards.
Why is this?

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  • main reason is to create consistent flavours and an ‘Australian style’ of wine
  • grapes are trucked from vineyards to wineries, which sometimes can be hundreds of miles apart
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23
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give an example of a super-premium Australian wine that is a blend of grapes across different appellations

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Penfold’s grange

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why are grapes generally harvested at night in Australia?

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to preserve freshness and the grapes’ natural acidity

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25
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what is the appellation system that Australia uses?

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Geographical Indications (GI)

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what is the hierarchy of Australian GIs from largest to smallest?

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  1. country: australia (if a wine has just “Australia” as its appellation, it means the grapes came from anywhere in Australia)
  2. southeastern australia
  3. state of origin (e.g. Victoria)
  4. zones (which can across several states)
  5. regions
  6. sub-regions
27
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Australia’s label integrity program has a sweeping requirement of what minimum percent for grape, vintage, and region if stated on a label?

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85%

28
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the huge southeastern Australia GI consists of all or parts of which 5 states?

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  1. tasmania
  2. victoria
  3. south australia
  4. new south Wales
  5. Queensland
29
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what is The Great Dividing Range?

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a mountain chain running north-south that separates the wetter coastal regions of New South Wales from the dry, hotter interior regions.
As it runs through Victoria it provides alpine climates in the northeastern part of the state and high elevation vineyards in the southern portions of the state

30
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where is the state of New South Wales, and what is its capital?

A

eastern Australia, with Sydney as its capital

31
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what is the climate of new south whales and what helps define it?

A

cliate varies from subtropical in hunter valley, to dry and arid in Riverina, to Alpine climate in the furthest southern reaches.

Defined by The Great Dividing Range, a mountain chain running north-south that separates the wetter coastal regions from the dry, hotter interior regions.

32
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what are 2 important GIs of New South Wales?

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  1. hunter valley / Hunter GI

2. Riverina GI

33
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Run through Hunter Valley / Hunter GI

  • location
  • climate
  • main grape
A
  • north of Sydney
  • subtropical, moderated by cool sea breezes
  • semillon
34
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what is the topography of hunter valley / Hunter GI?

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some ridges along its east side but generally a flat river valley

35
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Run through Riverina GI’s:

  • location
  • climate
  • grapes
A
  • west side of Great Dividing Range, very inland
  • hot, humid in some areas
  • semilon, chardonnay
  • shiraz, merlot
36
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the larges wine region in Australia is … GI

A

Riverina GI

37
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what are the soils like in Riverina GI?

A

Fertile, so they grow a lot of everything (read: they make a lot of inexpensive wine)

38
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Riverina GI is responsible for what percent of Australia’s total wine production?

A

25%

39
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because Riverina GI is inland and quite hot, what is necessary in order to support viticulture?

A

irrigation, which comes from nearby rivers

40
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besides inexpensive everyday wines, what other styles of wine is Riverina GI known for?

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  • fortified wines

- sweet wines affected by botrytis

41
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where is the state of Victoria?

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southeastern Australia, with Melbourne being its capital

42
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the climate of Victoria is quite varied. what are some of the climates found there?

A
  • cool maritime

- continental with big diurnal shifts

43
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what are the wine styles made in Victoria?

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  • sparkling
  • still
  • fortified
  • dessert
44
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what are 3 important GIs in Victoria?

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  1. Yarra valley GI
  2. Rutherglen GI
  3. Murray-Darling GI
45
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run through Yarra valley GI’s:

  • climate
  • grapes
  • wine styles
A
  • cool maritime, humid, moderated by the ocean
  • chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz
  • sparkling and still wines
46
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run through Rutherglen GI’s:

  • climate
  • grapes
  • wine styles
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  • continental (hot summers!)
  • muskadelle, shiraz, brown muscat
  • still wines and fortified wines
47
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what is a synonym for brown muscat?

A

muscat rouge à petit grains

48
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what are dessert wines from Rutherglen GI also known as?

A

stickies

49
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run through Murray-Darling GI’s:

  • climate
  • viticulture
  • wine style
A
  • climate: super hot
  • viticulture: massive acres of irrigated vineyards
    style: bulk / inexpensive, everyday wine
50
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murray-darling GI is predominantly in the state of Victoria, but a portion of it bleeds into which other state?

A

new south wales

51
Q

where is the state of South Australia?

A

southern Australia, with Adelaide being its capital

52
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what are some of the climates found in south Australia?

A
  • mediterranean (warm, dry)

- cooler climates (higher elevations)

53
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what are 5 important GI’s in South Australia?

Of these, which one is known for its premium wines?

A
  1. Barossa Valley GI (premium wines!)
  2. Eden Valley GI
  3. McLaren Vale GI
  4. Clare Valley GI
  5. Coonawara GI
54
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run through Barossa valley GI’s:

  • climate
  • grapes
  • viticulture
A
  • mediterranean
  • shiraz, grenache, cabernet sauvignon
  • exceedingly old vines, never had phylloxera
55
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run through Eden valley GI’s:

  • climate
  • grapes
  • wine style
A
  • cool, high elevation (natural acidity remains high in grapes)
  • riesling, chardonnay, Shiraz
  • its rieslings are vinified dry
56
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run through McLaren Vale GI’s:

  • climate
  • grapes
  • viticulture
A
  • warm mediterranean, moderated by cool sea breezes
  • shiraz, grenache
  • vineyards planted on slopes facing the sea to take advantage of the sea breezes
57
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run through Clare Valley GI’s:

  • climate
  • elevation
  • grapes
A
  • warm continental (diurnal shifts, so natural acidity remains high)
  • 1300 - 1800 ft asl
  • riesling, shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • riesling vinfied dry!!
58
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from the capital of Adelaide, in which direction are the GI’s Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, and Mc.Laren Vale?

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  • Clare Valley GI is 60 miles NORTH of Adelaide
  • Barossa Valley GI is NORTHEAST of Adelaide
  • McLaren Vale GI is SOUTH of Adelaide
59
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notably, both eden valley and Clare valley vinify their rieslings ….

A

dry

60
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run through Coonawarra GI’s:

  • climate
  • famous soil
  • grape
A
  • cool mediterranean
  • terra rossa, an iron-rich soil over limestone
  • cabernet sauvignon
61
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Coonawarra GI’s Terra Rossa soils extend across the entire GI or are they in a more enclosed spot?

A

they run just a 9-mile narrow stretch.

The best vineyards in Coonawarra GI Are planted on this soil.

62
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where is the state of Western Australia?

A

Western Australia, with Perth as its capital

63
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what is the most important GI of Western Australia?

A

Margaret River GI

64
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run through Margaret river GI’s :

  • climate
  • white grapes
  • red grapes
A
  • warm martime, moderated by breezes of the Indian ocean
  • chardonnay, semilon, sauvignon blanc
  • cabernet sauvignon, merlot, shiraz

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