Australia Flashcards

1
Q

State the regulation of the wines in Australia

A

GI-State: e.x Victoria
Zone: Central Victoria
REgion: Goulburn Valley
Sub Region: Nagambe lakes

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2
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Australian name for Sherr, Port, Liquer Tokay

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Sherry: Apera
Port: Tawny
Liquer Tokay: Topaque

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3
Q

Is chaptalization permitted inAustralia

A

No

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4
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Minimun content if varietal stated, origin staded and vintage staded

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85%

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5
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climate of Hunter valley

A

hot and humid

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6
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sub region of Hunter Valley

A

Upper hunter Valley (north)
Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich

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7
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Main grapes of hunter Valley plus the soil construction for each one

A

Semillon
Sandy alluvial flats

Shiraz
red duplex and laom soils

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8
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Producers of Hunter Valley

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Tyrrell’s Wines (Old vines Shiraz)
Mount pleasant (Old vines Shiraz)
Drayton’s Family Wines
Brokenwood (Graveyard Shiraz Vineyard)
Andrey Wilkingson

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9
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Mudgee climate

A

continental

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10
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Mudgee main grapes

A

Cab.Sauvignon
Shiraz

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11
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Orange climate

A

cool
High Altidutes (600-1040)

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12
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Orange Soil

A

volcanic

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13
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refer a producer of orange

A

Heifer station

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14
Q

For what wine is Riverina famous

A

De Bortoli Noble one
Semillon

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15
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what is the newest region of New south wales

A

Tumbarumba

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16
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Tumbarumba wine styles

A

sparkling wines from chardonnay and pinot noir

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17
Q

What are the main grapes of Coonawarra

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Cab.Sauvignon
Shiraz

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18
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For what soil type is Australia famous

A

terra rossa soils
iron,limestone (red colour)

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19
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Climate if Coonawara

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Cooler, maritime influenced

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20
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Sta6some producers of Coonawara

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Wynne
Redman Wines
Balvanes
Bowen estate
Majella wines
Katnook
Penley

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21
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Climate of Barossa

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Mediterranean

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22
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Main soils of Barossa

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Clay,loam and sandy soils

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23
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Main grapes of barossa

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Shiraz
Cab.sauvignon
Grenache

Semillon
Chardonnay

24
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Other name for Grenache in Australia

A

Mataro

25
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Refer the classification of Barossa for the old vines

A
26
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Refer some producers of Barossa

A
27
Q

Barossa special old vines bottlings

A
28
Q

Elevation of Adelaide

A

500 -600

29
Q

Sub regions of Adelaide hills

A

Piccadilly Valley
Lenswood

30
Q

Climate of Adelaide Hills

A

Cool climate

31
Q

Main grapes of Adelaide hills

A

Sauvignon blanc

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Both for sparkling wines also

32
Q

Eden valley elevation

A

400- 600

33
Q

What is the difference between Barossa and Eden Valley

A

Eden valley has slightly cooler climate

34
Q

Sub region of Eden valley

A

High Eden

35
Q

On of the most famous producers of Eden

A

Henschke

36
Q

When was the first commercial vintage of Penfolds

A

1951

37
Q

Main blend of Penfolds

A

Cab.sauvignon and Shiraz

38
Q

How was called the main label of Penfolds between 1951 and 1989

A

Penfold’s Grange Hermitage

39
Q

Clare valley climate

A

Moderate continental

40
Q

Main grapes of clare Valley

A

Riesling

Cab.sauvignon
Shiraz
Malbec

41
Q

Soils of Clare valley

A

Terra Rossa topsoil over limestone

42
Q

Clare valley producers

A

Knappstein
Grosset ( polish hill)

43
Q

Oldest fortified wine of Australia

A

The Seppetsfield
1879 Para Twany

44
Q

Yarra valley main grapes

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

45
Q

Climate of Yarra valley

A

Continental

46
Q

Producers of yarra valley

A

Giant steps
De bortoli
Oakridge

47
Q

For what grape is Heathcote famous

A

World class shiraz

48
Q

Producers of Heathcote

A

Jasper Hill
Alain Graillot
Chapoutier

49
Q

For what types of wines are famous the regions Rutherglen and Glenrowan

A
50
Q

Main grapes of Mornington Peninsula

A

Pinot Noir
Pinot gris
Chardonnay

51
Q

What type of grape is used in Rutherglen

A

Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge or Brown Muscat

52
Q

What type of grape is used in Rutherglen Topaque

A

Muscadelle

53
Q

Classification of Rutherglen

A
54
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Rutherglen producers

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55
Q

Margaret River climate

A

Mediterranean

56
Q

Soils of Margaret River

A

Red gravelly loams on granite and gneiss

57
Q

Main grapes of Margaret River

A

Cab.sauvignon
Shiraz

Sauvignon blanc
Chardonnay
Semillon