Australia Flashcards
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Name some top vintages of Penfolds Grange from the the2000s
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2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2
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What are the agining requirements for the Rutherglen classification system?
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Rutherglen Muscat average 3-5 years of age
Classic the average age is 6-10 years
Grand signifies even more concentration and sweetness with the average age of the blended wines from 11-19 years
Rare is considered to be the ultimate experience of Rutherglen Muscat and are blends of the most exquisite and complex barrels in the cellar. The minimum age of the blend is 20 years, and often exceeds that standard
3
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What are the regions of the Central Ranges?
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Cowra
Mudgee
Orange
4
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What are the regions of the Northern Rivers?
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Hastings River
5
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What subregion is in Eden Valley GI?
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High Eden GI
6
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Which iconic estate is located in the Adelaide Plains GI
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Penfold’s historic Magill Estate
7
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What regions are in the Fleurie GI zone?
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- Currency Creek GI
- Kangaroo Island GI
- Langhorne Creek GI
- MacLaren Vale GI
- Southern Fleurieu GI
8
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What are the regions of North West Victoria?
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Murray Darling
Swan Hill
9
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Which region is Swan Valley in?
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Swan district
10
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What are the regions in the Big Rivers zone?
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Murray Darling
Perricoota
Riverina
Swan Hill
11
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Where does Yellowtail source most of its fruit from?
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Riverina GI
12
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Where is the countrys first vineyard and when was it planted?
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New South Wales is Australia’s most populous state and the site of the country’s first vineyards, planted in 1788.
13
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What are the soil types of Pemberton GI?
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Soil Types:
gravelly loam (found on higher slopes)
karri loam, a fertile red soil
14
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What are the major grapes of Tasmania?
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White grapes, particularly Chardonnay and Riesling, outnumber red plantings, but not by a wide margin. Pinot Noir can flourish, especially in the Pipers River area, and cool-climate Cabernet Sauvignon can be successful in the Tamar Valley and Coal River areas.
15
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What zone is Peel in?
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Greater Perth
16
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What are the major grapes of the Hunter Zone?
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Despite the heat, 60% of Hunter’s output is white wine; Semillon, or “Hunter Riesling,” is the region’s greatest white grape. Top Hunter Valley Semillon, such as Tyrrell’s “Vat 1,” may age for over two decades, surpassing an austere, grassy youth to develop richness, honey, and buttered toast tones over time.
Surprisingly for such a warm climate, the grape rarely achieves more than 11-12% abv.
The Portuguese white variety Verdelho is also popular in the region, producing more aromatic, tropical-scented wines. Broke Fordwich, a subregion of Hunter, claims the oldest Verdelho plantings in the country and offers dynamic Semillon wines sourced from sandy, alluvial soils. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are the region’s most important red grapes.
17
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When was Domaine Chandon started?
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in 1987
18
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What are the subregions in Central Vicotoria zone?
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In the Goulburn Valley you have Nagambie Lakes Subregion
19
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Which french Champagne giant bought land in the Yarra Valley?
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Moet & Chandon their winery is called Domaine Chandon
20
Q
True or False. Tasmania is the sole GI of Tasmania.
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True
21
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What does the Barossa Valley have many 100+-year-old vines?
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absences of phylloxera
22
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Who’s owned the Magill Estate? Where is it located?
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Birthplace of Penfold: Base wine for Grange bottling - Est in 1844 – Adelaide Hills
23
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What zone is the Swan District in?
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Greater Perth
24
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What is Australia’s oldest continuously operating winery
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Wyndham Estate since 1828
25
10 of the hottes years in Australia have come after what year?
2005
26
What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
*The charter is a voluntary registry of old vine vineyards in the Barossa, and it divides vines into four age groups:*
1. Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old
2. Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old
3. Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old
4. Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old
27
What are the regions of Northern Slopes?
New England Australia
28
What is the top soil that gives Coonawarra excellent conditions to grow Cabernet Sauvignon?
* Terra rosa Soil
29
What are the unofficial sub-regions of Margaret River GI and when were they created?
Unofficial Subregions: Yallingup, Carbunup, Wilyabrup, Treeton, Wallcliffe, Karridale (proposed in 1999 by Dr. John Gladstones)
30
Mount Gambier GI is in which zone?
Limestone Coast
31
Name the two chardonnays producers that are on the Langtons exceptional list.
Leeuwin Estate
Giaconda Estate
32
Canberra District region is technically split between…
the state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
33
What zone is Coonawarra GI in?
Limestone Coast GI
34
What are the subregions of Hunter?
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter Valley
35
When was the Barossa Old Vine charter formalized?
2009
36
Who makes Emilys Paddock Shiraz and where is it located?
Jasper Hill
Heathcote
37
What are the soil types of Margaret River GI?
Soil Types: gravel and sandy loam over granite and gneiss
38
Explain the Geographic Indication system from largest to smallest?
States → Zones → Regions → Subregions
39
Define Apera & Topaque?
Apera are sherry style wines made in Australia and Topaque is a term used in Rutherglen for their Muscat (formally known as Tokaj until the EU no longer allowed it)
40
Name some high quality producers from Eden Valley?
Yalumba
Pewsey Vale
Henschke, producer of the famed “Hill of Grace” and its precursor, the “Mount Edelstone” Shiraz.
41
Is chaptalization illegal in Australia?
Yes it is illegal
42
What was the fortified Topaque wine used to be called and what grape used?
Tokay
Muscadelle grapes
43
What are the regions of Southern New South Wales?
Canberra District
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai
44
What are the major grapes of Manjimup?
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Red Grapes (28%): Pinot Noir, Merlot
White Grapes (72%): Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay
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45
What is the subregion of Grampains GI?
Great Western
46
Who makes noble one dessert wine?
De Bortoli
47
What did Napolean drink during the Paris exhibition?
A sparkling wine from Hunter Valley and not Champagne
48
What is the Rutherglen network and when was it established?
The Muscat of Rutherglen Network, a producers’ syndicate established in 1995, has developed a voluntary four-tier classification system for the wines based on age, sweetness, and complexity. The ages and residual sugar ranges for each category are indicative of each classification, but not absolute. Producers are responsible for classifying their own wines, based on taste alone, and member wines are denoted by the inclusion of a stylized “R” logo on the label.
49
What is considered Fleurie's most important region?
The zone’s most important and warmest region is McLaren Vale GI
50
Penfolds has only ever had 4 chief winemakers. Name them and their years of tenure
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Max Schubert (1948-1975)
Don Ditter (1975-1986)
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John Duval (1986-2002)
Peter Gago (2002 - present)
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51
Name the three influencing bodies of water in Tasmania?
Bass Straight (N) Banks Straight (NE) Tasman Sea (E) -Great Oyster bay (East Coast sub-region)
52
What are the regions of Western Victoria?
Grampians
Henty
Pyrenees
53
What kind of grapes are grown in the McLaren Vale GI?
a predominantly red wine area focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône varieties. Shiraz, Grenache, and Mourvèdre (Mataro) show rich, textural, full body and tend toward jam or dried fruit flavors.
54
What is the Riverland GI known for?
* bulk wine production
* highly irrigated
* hot climate
55
What regions are in the Limestone Coast?
* Coonawarra
* Mount Benson
* Padthaway
* Robe
* Wrattonbully
* Mount Gambier
56
When first the vine came in Coonawarra? Who's brought it?
- John Riddoch (schottische man) came on the region in 1861 -- He planted the first vine in 1890
57
What is the climate of Tasmania?
The climate of Northern Tasmania is similar to that of Champagne or the Rheingau, and Southern Tasmania is even cooler, although long sunshine hours during the growing season promote slow, even ripening.
58
What are ther regions of North East Victoria?
Alpine Valleys
Beechworth
Glenrowan
King Valley
Rutherglen
59
Who founded Mount Pleasant in the Hunter Valley?
Maurice O Shea in 1925
60
Which other region has terra rose soil?
Padthaway GI
61
1976 was a great vintage for Penfolds Grange. Who was the wine maker?
Don Ditter
62
What is the southernmost region in the Mount Loft Ranges GI?
Adelaide Hills GI
63
Which state is Barossa GI in?
South Australia
64
What are the two regions in Queensland?
Granite Belt GI
South Burnett GI
65
Which iconic winery is based in Barossa Valley?
Penfolds Grange
66
Which state is the coolest and smallest on the mainland of Australia?
Victoria
67
Which zones are west of Lower Murray?
West of Lower Murray are the zones of Fleurieu, Barossa, and Mount Lofty Ranges, the sources of some of Australia’s finest wines.
68
What are the major grapes of the Mornington Pennisula?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay thrive; much of the GI is too cool for late-ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon.
69
Name some high quality producers in the Barossa Valley known for Shiraz?
Penfolds
Torbreck
Peter Lehmann
Rockford
are excellent sources for Shiraz and other burly, powerful reds.
70
What famous Northern Rhône producer established a winery in Mount Benson?
Michel Chapoutier
71
What are the main grapes of North West Victoria, Central Victoria, and North East Victoria?
Chardonnay and Shiraz
72
What are the regions in Mount Lofty Ranges?
* Adelaide Hills GI
* Adelaide Plains
* Clare Valley
73
What is the oldest wine region in Victoria?
Yarra Valley GI
74
Name a famous producer of Camberra District. What do they produced?
Clonakilla winery - Based in Murrumbateman village - First vines planted in 1971 - First commercial vintage: 1978 - Co-fermented Shiraz and Viognier bottling: iconic Australian wines also produced CS, Riesling, SB, Viognier in single varietal
75
Who's producing Basket Press Shiraz? Where is it sourced from?
Rockford estate Barossa Valley
76
Which is the hottest zone in Victoria?
North West Victoria
77
Which Australian states have been affected by phylloxera?
New South Wales
* Victoria
78
Which producers are referred to as the "first five" and where are they located?
Leeuwin Estate
Cullen
Cape Mentelle
Vasse Felix
Moss Wood
(collectively known as the "first five")
Located in Margaret River GI
79
What soil type would you expected in Eden Valley?
Sand base + Quartz soil
80
When was the first vintage of Penfolds grange, who was the winemaker
1951, Max Schubert
81
When was the Muscat of Rutherglen Network established
1995
82
Which state is West Australian South East Coastal in?
Western Australia
83
Why the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation been created for?
- oversight over the wine industry - regulating label language - defines geographic boundaries - moderate export and trade - market and promotes products at home and aboard
84
When was the Swan Valley Subregion established?
2003
85
Name some key producers of the Yarra Valley GI.
Yering Station
Yarra Yering
Mount Mary
Domaine Chandon
De Bortoli
Yarra Yarra
Coldstream Hills
Oakridge
Giant Steps
Mac Forbes
86
What are the regions in Central Victoria zone?
* Bendigo GI
* Goulburn Valley GI
* Heathcote GI
* Strathbogies Ranges GI
* Upper Goulburn
87
What is the Adelaide Superzone?
Adelaide GI, a “super zone” allowing producers to blend freely from Barossa, Fleurieu, and Mount Lofty Ranges.
88
Which zone is Swan Valley GI in?
Greater Perth
89
Where is Chateau Comaum located? What important fact around it?
First estate builded in Coonawarra by John Riddoch in 1896 -- Now under the Wynns Coonawarra Winery umbrella
90
Name some top vintages of Penfolds Grange from the 70s & 80s
1986
1976
1971
91
What can the Riverina region also be known as?
also known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
92
Where is the producer Tabilk from and what makes them a compelling producer?
Tahbilk, a compelling producer in the Nagambie Lakes subregion of Goulburn Valley, protected its vineyards from the pest and today produces a flagship Shiraz from vines planted in 1860. The estate also boasts the oldest Marsanne vines in Australia, and possibly the world.
93
Is there a subregion in within South West Australia? If so, what is it?
Yes in the Great Southern.
Subregions
- Franklin River GI
- Denmark GI
- Mount Barker GI
- Porungurup GI
- Albany GI
94
What zone is Padthwaway GI in?
Limestone Coast
95
What is CSIRO?
Commonwealth Scientific & industrial research organisation -- Australian research centre
96
What is Clonakill known for and where are they located?
Canberra
Viognier
97
Is there a subregion in Greater Perth? If so, what is it?
Yes, in the Swan District GI
Subregion - Swan Valley
98
Who makes the wine Octavious?
Yalumba
99
What performs well in the Canberra District region?
Shiraz performs extremely well in the region’s continental climate, and Clonakilla’s Canberra District Shiraz, co-fermented with a small percentage of Viognier, has rapidly risen to the ranks of Australia’s finest.
100
What are the zones of Victoria?
Central Victoria
Gippsland
North East Victoria
North West Victoria
Port Phillip
Western Victoria
101
Name the regions within Greater Perth?
Swan District GI
Perth Hills GI
Peel GI
102
Name some high-quality producers in Clare Valley GI.
Grosset
Kilikanoon
Jim Barry
Taylors
Wendouree
Sevenhill Cellars
103
Which grape is the Barossa zone know for?
high-quality shiraz
High-end Barossa Valley Shiraz is a critical darling: opaque, dense, heavily extracted, and full of dark fruit and chocolate.
104
What are the major grapes of the Perth Hills GI?
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Red Grapes (40%): Shiraz
White Grapes (60%): Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon
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105
Which state is South West Australia in?
Western Australia
106
Is there a subregion in West Australian South East Coastal? If so, what is it?
None
107
Name the Rutherglen 4 tiers of the muscat classification system/age/RS levels
Rutherglen: Average age 3 - 5 years. Residual sweetness 180 - 240 grams per litre
Classic: Average age 6 - 10 years. Residual sweetness 200 - 280 grams per litre.
Grand: Average age 11 - 19 years. Residual sweetness 270 - 400 grams per litre.
Rare: Minimum age 20+ years. Residual sweetness 270 - 400 grams per litre.
108
Name the regions within South West Australia.
Geographe GI
Margaret River GI
Blackwood Valley GI
Manjimup GI
Pemberton GI
Great Southern GI
109
What are some high-quality producers from Coonawarra?
Coonawarra’s best efforts include the wines of Majella, Wynns' "John Riddoch," and Parker Estate’s “First Growth.”
110
Australia's driest year ever was what year?
2019
111
What is Wine Australia and when was it established?
* Government authority established in 1981 as the Australi wine and brandy corporation
* regulates label language
* designing geographical boundaries of wine regions
* moderating exports and trade
* promoting the product at home and abroad
112
Name the top 5 most planted varieties in Australia
Shiraz
CS
Chard
Merlot
Sem
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What zone is Perth Hills in?
Greater Pert
114
Which producer is considered a master of the Clare Valley riesling style?
Grosset who also is passionate about screwcap closures
115
Where were the first vineyards planted in Australia?
New South Wales in 1788
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What is Black Saturday?
Bush fires in victoria called black saturday - 13 years ago in 2009
117
Talk about the South Australia grid from the Compendium.
118
Name the zones of Western Australia?
Central Western Australia
Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia
Greater Perth
South West Australia
West Australia South East Coastal
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What is the capital of victoria?
Melbourne
120
In which GI would you find the sub-region of Nagambie Lakes?
Goulburn Valley
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Which state is the Greater Perth in?
Western Australia
122
What is the climate of Coonawarra?
cool, maritime influence
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What is the LIP?
Label Integrity Program: - Introduced in 1990: Australian labelling wine regulation
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Which regions are famous for sweet fortified wines?
In the North East Victoria Zone, Rutherglen and Glenrowan are famous for sweet fortified wines
125
Riverland GI is in what zone?
Lower Murray GI
126
Which alternative packaging technology did Australia produce in the 1960s
Bag in a box
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Where is the Lower Murray located?
The Lower Murray zone is directly north of the Limestone Coast
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How many are there of The winemakers of Rutherglen?
18
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When did viticulture start in the Hunter Valley?
1788
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What region is in the Lower Murray GI?
Riverland GI
131
What is Stelvin Closure? Who created it? When
"Screw caps" closure Developed by Australian research centre in the early 1970's
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Who was the first winemaker at Penfolds?
Max Schubert (1948-1975)
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What grape is Durif?
Synonym for Petite Syrah
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What are the zones of New South Whales?
Big Rivers
Central Ranges
Hunter Valley
Northern Rivers
Northern Slopes
South Coast
Southern New South Whales
Western Plains
135
What are the major grapes of Blackwood Valley GI?
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Red Grapes (59%): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
White Grapes (41%): Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay
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136
What zone is Lenswood Picadilly Valley GI in?
Mount Lofty Ranges
137
What is the strait that separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland
Bass Strait
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When did Langton's classification begin?
1990
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What is Adelaide Superzone?
An GI overlooking the Barossa, Fleurieu, Mount Lofty Ranges Allow blended wine within those boundaries
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Wrattonbully GI is in which zone?
Limestone Coast
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What are the subregions of the Great Southern GI?
Franklin River
Denmark
Mount Barker
Porungurp
Albany
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How many wines are in the Langtons classification?
Exceptional - 22
Outstanding - 46
Excellent - 68
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Which zone is Coonawarra in?
Limestone Coast
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Which two regions are shared between Victoria and New South Whales?
Murray Darling GI and Swan Hill GI
145
What are the regions of Hunter Valley?
Hunter
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What are the regulation for the "Rare Rutherglen Muscat" in order to the classification?
Must be aged for a min of 20 years in oak Reach a RS of 270 to 400 g/L
147
What region is in the Far North GI?
Southern Flinders Range
148
Where is Giaconda estate located?
Beechworth
149
Which zone is Southern Flinders Range in?
Far North GI
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What regions are in Barossa GI?
Barossa Valley GI
Eden Valley GI
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What are the three tiers of Langtons classification?
The Three Tiers Explained
## Footnote
Exceptional
The most highly prized of all Australian fine wines. Representing generations of effort and character of place.
Outstanding
The best of Australian winemaking practices, vineyard provenance and regional voice.
Excellent
Australian wines of consistent merit. Steadfast, popular and expressive.
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What are the grapes of the Swan District GI?
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Red Grapes (46%): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
White Grapes (54%): Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay
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153
Which zone is High Eden GI in?
Barossa GI
154
True or False. Acidification is often employed to counterbalance the effects of Australia's warm climate.
True
155
What is the subregion of the Western Victoria zone?
Great Western
156
When was the first vintage of Hill of Grace and who makes it?
1958, Henschke
157
Which grapes are grown in Eden Valley GI?
Riesling
Chardonnay
Viognier
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon are all successful here, illustrating the region’s varied and dynamic climate.
158
What are the unofficial subregions of Clare Valley GI?
* Polish HIll
* Watervale
* characterized by limestone and broken slate, respectively, offering piercing, dry Rieslings buoyed by lime candy, petrol, and tropical notes.
159
Name the regions in West Australian South East Coastal.
There are none
160
Lower Hunter Valley dates back to when?
1830
161
Who are the key producers of Tasmania?
* **Key Producers:**
* Northern Tasmania: Pipers Brook Vineyard, Tamar Ridge, Jansz, Bay of Fires/House of Arras, Rosevears Estate
* Southern Tasmania: Domaine A, Elsewhere Vineyard, Stefano Lubiana
162
Who makes Block 5 and where is the winery located?
Bindi Winery
Macedon
163
What is the climate of the Hunter Zone?
Hunter is subtropical, and has one of the warmest climates in Australia—a condition mitigated by high amounts of humidity, rain, and wind.
164
Who is the producer of yellowtail?
**Casella Family Brands**
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What are the RS minimums for the Rutherglen classification system?
**Rutherglen Muscat** 180-220 grams per liter of residual sugar.
**Classic** residual sugar is between 200 and 280 grams per liter.
**Grand** 270-400 grams per liter of residual sugar.
**Rare** the residual sugar is 270-400 grams per liter.
166
What are the regions of Port Phillip?
Geelong
Macedon Ranges
Mornington Pennisula
Sunbury
Yarra Valley
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Where is Mount Mary winery located?
Yarra Valley
168
What is the synonym for Petite Syrah
Durif
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What are the major grapes of Geographe GI?
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Red Grapes (58%): Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
White Grapes (42%): Semillon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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170
What is the subregion in the Adelaide Hills GI?
Lenswood Picadilly Valley GI
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What are the two distince soil types of the Yarra Valley GI?
grey-brown sandy loam and red basalt-derived soils
172
Which grape is known to be the highest quality coming out of Coonawara?
* Cabernet Sauvignon
173
When was the first commercial winery established in the Barossa Valley
Orlando wines in 1847
174
Name some high-quality producers from the McLaren Vale?
D’Arenberg’s “Dead Arm” Shiraz
Yangarra's "High Sands" Grenache
Drew Noon’s Grenache-based “Eclipse”
the dry-farmed Clarendon Hills’ “Astralis” Shiraz result from extremely old, low-yielding vines.
175
When was the first vintage of Hill of Grace?
1958
176
Name me three producers of Rutherglen Muscat?
Campbells, Chambers, All Saints, Morris, Pfeiffer, Stanton & Killeen
177
What does GI stand for?
Geographic Indication
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What style of wine is Clare Valley GI known for
classic and age-worthy riesling
179
When is vine arrived first time in Australia?
1788: With the first Fleet of British prisoners
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What is the altitude range of Barossa Valley?
250-370 m above the sea Level
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What are the fortified wines from Rutherglen like?
Rutherglen’s aged, fortified Brown Muscat (Muscat à Petits Grains Rouge) wines are incredibly rich, sweet, and raisinated, with the more mature wines displaying marked *rancio* character.
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Penley Estate, Belnaves, and Parker are top producers in what region?
* Coonawarra
183
What are the major grapes of the Great Southern?
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White Grapes (41%): Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon
Red Grapes (59%): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the major grapes of Pemberton GI?
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Red Grapes (32%): Pinot Noir, Shiraz
White Grapes (68%): Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon
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185
What is the soil type associated with Heathcote?
- Greenstone soil (brightred)
186
What is the importance of large-scale blending in Australia?
* vineyards and wineries in Australia are often widely separated
* grapes are frequently trucked hundreds of miles to a winery vinification
* many wines are blended from multiple growing sites with the objective of consistent flavors from year to year
187
Which grapes are planted in the Limestone Coast zone?
Overall, red grapes dominate this cool-climate zone.
Whites: Riesling, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay account for nearly 45% of the
188
Explain the Victorias GI from the diagram.
189
Who makes Octavius Shiraz? First vintage?
Yalumba 1990
190
What is the first winery builded in Coonawarra? Who is the current owner?
1896: Chateau Comaum Created by John Riddoch -- Now owned by Wynns Coonawarra WInery
191
When was the GI system rolled out in Australia?
1994
192
Name some top vintages of Penfolds Grange from the 90s
1998
1996
1991
1990
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What are the main grapes of Peel GI?
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Red Grapes (60%): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
White Grapes (40%): Chardonnay, Semillon
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194
True or False. Irrigation is extremely important in Australia.
true
195
Where is the Mornington Pennisula and what is the climate ?
a sliver of land to the south of Melbourne that encloses the Port Phillip Bay,
is an even cooler, windier region and one of Australia’s most profoundly maritime climates.
196
What is the unofficial region in Queensland?
Darling Downs, directly south of South Burnett, seems poised to become the state’s third GI in the future.
197
What size is American Oak Hogsheads?
300 liters, more producers are switching to french barrels
198
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
199
What style of wine and what grapes are grown in Turumba GI?
To the southwest of Canberra, the alpine, cool-climate Tumbarumba GI produces sparkling wines and still Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the sun-drenched, basalt slopes of the Snowy Mountains.
200
What are the unofficial regions of Tasmania?
* Northern Tasmania: Pipers River, Tamar Valley, North West Coast
* Southern Tasmania: Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Coal River/Richmond, The East Coast (Cranbrook/Bicheno area)
201
What is the subregion in the Adelaide Hills?
* Lenswood GI
* Picadilly Valley GI
202
Where is the Para River?
Barossa Valley
203
What is Tyrells Vat 1 langtons classification?
Outstanding
204
Where are the highest elevated wines located?
Black Mountain in New England Australia
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Major grapes of Queensland?
Shiraz and Semillon
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What are the regions of the South Coast?
Shoalhaven Coast
Southern Highlands
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What are the regions in the Mount Lofty Ranges GI zone?
Adelaide HIlls GI
Adelaide Plains GI
Clare Valley GI
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What are the main grapes of the Yarra Valley GI?
In addition to Pinot Noir, elegant styles of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Shiraz (often co-fermented with Viognier, and generally called "Syrah") are encouraging.
209
What zone is Mount Benson GI in?
Limestone Coast
210
Western Australia GI State to Zone to Region to Sub region visual. Explain it.
211
What is the Label Integrity Program of Australia?
* requires an 85% minimum across the board
* 85% stated grape variety on the label
* 85% stated vintage on the label
* 85% stated region on the label
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What are the major grapes grown in Margaret River GI?
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Red Grapes (41%): Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
White Grapes (59%): Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay
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What is Australia's overall climate?
* Australia is the world's driest inhabited continent with a hot desert interior that is inhospitable to viticulture
* most wine regions are clustered in the southeastern part of the continent in temperate latitudes near the major cities
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Where are some of the best sparkling wines made in Australia?
Overall, the island’s climate is perfectly suited for sparkling winemaking, as finesse, elegance, and acidity can be maintained. Tasmania’s traditional method sparkling wines are among Australia’s best efforts in the category.
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What state is the coolest wine growing area?
Tasmania
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What is the Great Dividing Range?
The Great Dividing Range, a complex of mountain ranges running along the north-south axis of eastern Australia, separates the wetter coastal areas from the more arid interior.
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When was the Tasmania GI established?
1994
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What is the main grape of Bendigo, Heathcote, and Goulburn Valley GIs
Shiraz
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Robe GI is in which zone?
Limestone Coast GI
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In which modern state were Australia's first grapevines planted?
New South Whales
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What is "Black Dog" soil type?
Fine sandy loam from Rutherglen GI -- Victoria State / North East Victoria Zone
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Name the zones in South Australia.
Adelaide Superzone
Barossa
Fleurie
Mount Lofty Ranges
Far North
Limestone Coast
Lower Murray
The Pennisuals
