Australia Flashcards
What is the most widely planted variety?
Shiraz
How many State GIs (Geographical Indications) are there in Australia?
6
How many regions and sub-regions are there in Australia?
65
14
What is the name of the region of quality wine in New South Wales?
Hunter Valley
What are the varieties mostly used in Hunter Valley?
Semillon
Shiraz
What are the sub-regions of the Hunter Valley?
Upper Hunter Valley
Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich
What region of New South Wales produces both bulk wine and Dessert wines?
Riverina
What region in South Australia produces around 30% of all Australian wines?
Riverland
What is the climate in Barossa Valley?
Moderately warm and dry
What are the red and white varieties more planted in Barossa Valley?
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Semillon
What is the name of the soil in Coonawarra?
Terra Rossa
What is the climate in Coonawarra?
Moderate maritime climate with fog
What is the most planted grape variety in Coonawarra?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the climate in Eden Valley?
Cool to moderate that varies with the altitude
What are the top wines in Eden Valley produced from?
Riesling and Chardonnay
Like in Eden Valley, what is the geographical aspect that has an influence on wine in Claire Valley and Adelaide Hills?
Altitude
Like in Eden Valley, what are the two geographical aspects that have an influence on wine in Claire Valley and Adelaide Hills?
Altitude and Mount Lofty Ranges
What is the main grape variety produced or more famous in Clare Valley?
Riesling
What are the main varieties produced in Adelaide Hills?
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Some sparkling wines
What are the varieties produced on Mclaren Vale?
Shiraz
Grenache
What are the top varieties in Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula?
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Sparkling wines
What is the weather in Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley?
Cool to moderate maritime climate
What term for dessert wine is forbidden in Australia and the US, respectively?
Fortified
Fortified and Liqueur
What region produces a famous Australian dessert wine?
Rutherlegen
What is the climate in Tasmania?
Cool maritime weather
What are the main varieties produced in Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sparkling wines
What are the two most important GI’s in Western Australia?
Margaret River
Frankland River
Mount Barker
What are the wines produced in Margaret River?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Semillon
What are the wines produced in Frankland River and Mount Barker?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
What are the two GI’s in Queensland and what varieties do they produce?
Granite Belt
South Burnett
Semillon
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
