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Australia Flashcards

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1
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When did vines arrive to australia?

A

1850 in New South Wales

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2
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Where did phylloxera hit?

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Victoria and some of New South Wales. They did a good job of containing it

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3
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The state of __________ produces 51% of the nation’s grapes

A

South Australia

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4
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Australia is the world’s _____ largest wine exporter

A

5th

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5
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What wine manipulation is not permitted in Australia?

A

Chapitalization

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6
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How is Penfolds’ “Grange” produced?

A

By blending over large tracts of land/states to ensure consistency.

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7
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Name three Aussie cult wines

A

Penfolds Grange
Yalumba Octavius Shiraz
Clarendon Hills Astralis
Torbreck RunRig Shiraz
(last two are newer)

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8
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What happened in the 2009 vintage?

A

Brushfires in the Yarra Valley and other Victorian regions

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9
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What were 2019 and 2020 like in Australia?

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Very dry. There were damaging brushfires.

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10
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When is harvest in Australia?

A

January

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11
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Who maintains oversight over the label language, GIs, exports and trade of Australian wine?

A

Wine Australia

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12
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What is Wine Australia’s definition of a region or subregion?

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Single tracts of land comprising at least five independently owned vineyards of at least five hectares apiece with a minimum output of 500 tons of wine grapes annnually

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13
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Which multistate zone was authorized in ‘96?

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South Eastern Australia (includes Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland)

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14
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What separates the coastal areas of New South Wales from the arid interior?

A

The Great Dividing Range

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15
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____________ accounts for 1/4 of Australia’s wine production

A

New South Wales

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16
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Where does Casella Yellowtail get its grapes?

A

Riverina

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17
Q

Hunter Valley climate

A

subtropical. High humidity, rain and wind

18
Q

Top Hunter Valley Semillon

A

Tyrell’s Vat 1
Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon

19
Q

Subregion of Hunter that has Verdelho old vines

A

Broke Fordwich

20
Q

Canberra is split between _________

A

New South Wales and nthe Australian Capital Territory

21
Q

Name a Canberra producer

A

Clonakilla Canberra District Shiraz

22
Q

Alpine region for sparkling wines in New South Wales

A

Tumbarumba GI (on the basalt slopes of the Snowy Mountains)

23
Q

Smallest and coolest state on Australia’s mainland. What cools it?

A

Victoria. Cooled by sea breezes blowing up from Antartica

24
Q

What zone surrounds the city of Melbourne?

A

Port Phillip Zone

25
Q

Which Champagne producer is in the Yarra Valley?

A

Moet & Chandon. Started Domaine Chandon

26
Q

Small producer in Yarra Valley GI

A

Mount Mary

27
Q

Where might you find Shiraz called Syrah?

A

Yarra Valley GI

28
Q

Name two GIs shared by Victoria and New South Wales

A

Murray Darling and Swan Hill

29
Q

Which regions in Victoria are known for Topaque? What is it?

A

Rutherglen and Glenrowan
Muscadelle based fortified sweet wine

30
Q

What is Rutherglen known for?

A

Brown Muscat- made in rancio style

31
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What does a stylized R logo on the label of Rutherglen Muscat indicate?

A

Producer self-classification of wines from the region. 4 tier and based on age, sweetness, and complexity

32
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Zones of South Australia

A

Far North, The Peninsulas, Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa, Lower Murray, Flurieu, Limestone Coast, Adelaide Superzone (contains mount lofty ranges, barossa, fleurieu)

33
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What is Coonawarra like? Name some producers

A

Cool, maritime. Long growing season with frequent cloud cover. Terra Rossa topsoil.Considered the prime region for Australian Cabernet
Majella
Wynns (John Riddoch)
Parker Estate (first growth)

34
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Which GI is north of Connawarra? What is it like?

A

Padthaway GI. Also has terra rossa soil. Slightly warmer than Coonawarra. Planted to Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay. This dominates production.

35
Q

Newer GIs of the Limestone coast

A

Wrattonbully, Robe, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier

36
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What is Riverland GI like?

A

Continental, hot, low rainfall, high soil salinity

37
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Which zones are West of Lower Murray?

A

Fleurieu, Barossa, Mount Lofty Ranges

38
Q

Fleurieu climate

A

Mediterranean. Tempered by Southern Ocean currents and Lake Alexandrina

39
Q

McLaren Vale GI producers

A

D’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz
Yangarra High Sands Grenache
Drew Noon Eclipse Grenache blend
Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz

40
Q

Regions within the Mount Lofty Ranges

A

Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, Claire Valley

41
Q

Subregions of Adelaide Hills

A

Lenswood and Picadilly

Advanced Sommelier 2022/2023 (11 decks)

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