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1
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this grape is responsible for half of Australia’s WW production

A

Chardonnay

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2
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Lead reds

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Shiraz, Cab Sauv, Merlot, GSM blends

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3
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Lead whites

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Chard,SB, Riesling, Viognier

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4
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Gordo Blanco aka

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Muscat of Alexandria

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5
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Australia’s appellation system

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Geographical Indications (GI)

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6
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GI levels

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Country
Multistate
State
Zone
Region
Subregion

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7
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who oversees Australia’s GI system

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Wine Australia

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8
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GI min % for sourcing

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85

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9
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Why are multiple GIs sometimes listed on label

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A single GI can’t be listed unless 85% of the grapes are sourced from that GI - alternatives are to use a larger GI or list every applicable GI

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10
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vintage/varietal labeling min %

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85

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11
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the super zone

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Adelaide zone - contains 3 smaller zones, hence “super zone”

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12
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Zone vs region

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zone larger than region - and not necessarily defined by viticultural characteristics. region is define by viticultural characteristics

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13
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subregion meaning

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smallest GI level. significant viticultural homegeneity

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14
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general style of Australian wine

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fruit driven, full bodied

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15
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what kinds of dessert wines are made in Australia

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botrytis-affected Riesling and Semillon
Port style fortified wine
late harvest Muscat

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16
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Hunter Valley is just north of this city

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Sydney

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17
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______ GI is located betweeb Bendigo and Goulburn Valley

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Heathcote

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18
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Heathcote is known for premium _____

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Shiraz

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19
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Two biggest terroir factors re: Heathcote

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Cooling winds descent from Mt Camel to moderate Heathcote - vines are planted on ancient Cambrian soils

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20
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Rutherglen is known for big reds (particularly from ____) and fortified _____ wines

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Shiraz; Muscat

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21
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Coonawarra is the best known region of this zone

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Limestone Coast zone

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22
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Where is Limestone Coast zone?

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Southern Australia

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23
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what is terra rossa soil?

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red clay

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24
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1 region by volume of production

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Riverina

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25
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South Australia’s mass production region

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Riverland

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26
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Margaret River is known for these grapes…

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Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc/Semillon blends

27
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This GI in New South Wales is known for high elevation Cab Sauv and Shiraz

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Mudgee

28
Q

when did the Gold Rush era begin

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1851

29
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Australia’s most important GI for fortified wine

A

Rutherglen

30
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Rutherglen Brown Muscat aka

A

MBaPG

31
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What is Rutherglen Topaque

A

fortified wine made from Muscadelle

32
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Durif aka

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Petite Sirah

33
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Rutherglen’s specialty red grape

A

Durif aka Petite Sirah

34
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Topaque aka

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Muscadelle

35
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Rutherglen’s fortified categories, from simplest to richest and most compelx

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Rutherglen ~5
Classic ~10
Grand ~15
Rare ~20

36
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How are Rutherglen’s sticky wines made?

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two grapes: Brown Muscat or Topaque (muscadelle) -> fortified

37
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Why is Rutherglen situated to make dessert wines?

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hot, continental climate -> little autumn rain, so grapes can shrivel on vine before getting picked

38
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McLaren Vale is a part of this Zone

A

Fleurieu

39
Q

Australia ranks #_ in production worldwide

A

7

40
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Where did viticulture begin in Australia?

A

New South Wales

41
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Australia was originally a ______ colony

A

penal

42
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When did the vine first arrive in Australia?

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1788 - with the First Fleet of British prisoners

43
Q

Phylloxera was confined to…

A

Victoria and a portion of New South Wales

44
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post-phylloxera until the 1960s, 80% of Australia’s production was….

A

sweet, fortified wines

45
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Why is mechanical harvesting prevalent in Australia?

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shortage of cheap labor

46
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t/f: irrigation is necessary for many of Australia’s wine regions

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true

47
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key elements of Australia winemaking

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mechanical harvesting
blends from different
technically proficient winemaking
irrigation

48
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What enables the Australian wine industry to sell accessible wine cheaper than their counterparts in, eg, California, South America, and the Old World?

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a small handful of Australia’s largest companies control the majority of production; as well: quality and brand consistency can be maintained by drawing from vines from massive tracts of land

49
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why does Australia have some of the oldest vines in the world?

A

successful phylloxera defense

50
Q

this Portugese grape is popular in Hunter Valley

A

Verdelho

51
Q

Hunter Valley has a ______ climate

A

subtropical

52
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this GI north of Coonawarra also has terra rossa soils

A

Padthaway GI

53
Q

McLaren Vale focuses on these varieties

A

Cab Sauv + Rhone varieties

54
Q

Mount Lofty Ranges has these 3 Regions

A

Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley

55
Q

Barossa Valley is home to ___ year old vines

A

150

56
Q

t/f: Barossa Shiraz is traditionally aged in American Oak

A

true; 300-L American Hogshead

57
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This Western Australia GI also excels with Riesling

A

Mount Barker

58
Q

Capital of South Australia

A

Adelaide

59
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Where is the Fleurie Zone?

A

South Australia - covers ground south of Adelaide - 2 most prominent Regions are McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek

60
Q

Limestone Coast Zone is famous for this grape

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

61
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3 most important regions of Limestone Coast Zone

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Coonawarra
Padthaway
Wrattonbully

62
Q

Mataro aka

A

Mourvedre

63
Q

Adelaide Hills is known for…

A

Chardonnay and Sauv Blanc

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