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What 2 orgs played a large role in Australian wine

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CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization) & The Australian Wine Reserach Insitute (both based in Adelaide)

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When did vines arrive in Australia?

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1788 from Britain

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Phylloxera was contained but decimated what Australian region?

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Victoria

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Drought vintages

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2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Questions about sustainability. 2009 brush fires

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Name the producers:
Grange
Hill of Grace
Octavius
Astralis
RunRig

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Penfold’s
Henschke’s
Yalumba’s
Claredon Hill’s
Torbreck’s

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Explain Aussie GIs

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Geographical Indications; variety, vintage, region min 85% of all three

State>Zone>Region>Sub-region.

listed on on register of protected names.Australia’s appellations are geographic in scope; no restrictions on variety, yield, etc. Within each state, appellations are divided into subdivided into zones, regions, sub-region. Region/sub-region = single tracts of land, comprising at least 5 independent owned vineyards, of 5ha a piece, min output of 500 tons annually.
-Blending can occur across state lines. Wines can also be labeled with state or country.
-Varietal 85% min for solo label. If 75% >Semillon + 25% Sauvignon. “Semillon sauvignon blanc”
-Vintage 85% min for solo label. If 75% 2005 + 25% 2006. “2005 +2006” Must list !00% of vintages if multiple claimed.
-GI min 85% min for solo label. If 83% Barossa, 13% Heathcote, 4% Pemberton. “Barossa + Heathcote”. Must be more than 5% to be on lable. Max number of GIs claimed is 3.

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What are Super Zones

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Allow to blend.
South Eastern Australia (Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, South quarter of South Australia, Southeast corner of Queensland)
and
Adelaide Gi Super Zone (Barossa, Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu)

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Victoria Zones?

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Central Victoria, Gippsland, North East Victoria, North West Victoria, Port Phillip, Western Victoria

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Central Victoria Regions?

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Bendigo, Heathcote, Goulburn Valley, Strathbogie Ranges, Upper Goulburn

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What Central Victoria Region has a subregion? What is it?

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Goulburn Valley > Nagambie Lakes (oldest Marsanne vines in the world)

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Heathcote is known for

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Excellent Shiraz + Sparkling

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North East Victoria Regions?

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Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, King Valley, Glenrowan, Rutherglen

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North West Victoria Regions?

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Murray darling, Swan Hill

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Port Phillip Regions?

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Geelong, Macedon Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Sunbury, Yarra Valley

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Port Phillip Regions explained?

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Westertn Victoria Regions?

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Grampians, Henty, Pyrenees

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What Western Victoria Region has a Subregion? What is it?

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Grampians > Great Western

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Hunter is known for

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-Flat river valley running east from Bokenback Mountain to coast
-Lower Hunter: sparkling history. Subtropic, warm w high humidity, rain, wind
-60% white: Semilloin (South) or Hunter RIesling. Semillon can age 20 years.
-Verdelho (portugese) also popular – aromatic, tropical
-Broke Fordwich – oldest Verdelho planting, dynamic Semillon wines from sandy alluvial soil
-Shiraz + Cab sav = most important reds. SHiraz can age 20 year.

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Southern Australia Zones?

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Adelaide, Barossa, Far North, Fleurieu, Limestone Coast, Lower Murray, Mount Lofty Ranges, The Peninsulas

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Barossa Regions?

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Barossa Valley, Eden Valley

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Eden Valley subregion?

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High Eden

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Far North Regions?

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Southern Flinders Ranges

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Fleurieu regions?

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Currency Creek, McClaren Vale, Kangaroo island, Southern Fleurieu, Langhorn Creek

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Limestone Coast Regions?

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Coonawarra, Mount Benson, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Robe

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Lower Murray regions?

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Riverland

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Mount Lofty Ranges regions?

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Adelaide Hilla, Adelaide Plaines, Clare Valley

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Adelaide Hills subregions?

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Lenswood, Picadilly Valley

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Queensland region

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Granite Belt, South Burnett

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South bernett has a reputation for?

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Verdelho

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Granite Belt about

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high altitude. Climate influenced by Gt Dividing Rage

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Western Australia Zones

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Western PLains, Central Western Australia, Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia, Grreater Perth, South West Australia, West Australian South East Coast

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Greater Perth Regions?

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Peel, Perth Hill, Swan Distirct

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Swan District subs?

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Swan Valley

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South Western Australia regions?

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Margaret RIver, Great Southern, Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Pemberton, Manjimup

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Great Southern subs?

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Albany, Denmark, Frankland Rivers, Mount Barker, Porogurup

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Tasmania Zones?

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Only one zone with no regions. Areas are referred to as East Coast Tasmania, North Tasmania South Tasmania

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North Tas sub?

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Tamar Valley, Pipers River

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South Tas subs?

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Coal River, Huon River

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Tasm producers

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Producers:
North – Pipers Brook Vineyard, Tamar Ridge, Jansz, Bay of Fries/House of Arras, Rosevears Estate
South – Domaine A, Elsewhere Vineyard, Stefano Lubian

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Heathcote is known for?

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Shiraz and sparkling

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Gelnrowan is known for?

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Topaque sweet fortified muscadelle grapes

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Rutherglen is knwon for

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-Topaque sweet fortified from Brown Muscat (a petits grains rouge) Rancio character
-Muscat of Rutherglen Network: 4-tired classification system producers classify

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What is rutherglens classification

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Rutherglen Muscat
foundation of the style
average 3-5 years
rs 180-240 g/L

Classic Rutherglen Muscat
greater level of concentration, complexity and tertiary aromas
average 6-10 years
rs 200-280 g/L

Grand Rutherglen Muscat
even greater concentration and complexity from blending both young and mature wines
average 11-19 years
rs 270-400 g/L

Rare Rutherglen Muscat
bottled in tiny volumes
pinnacle of Rutherglen Muscat
min average 20 years
rs 270-400 g/L

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Define:
-Apera=
-Tawny=
-Fortified=

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-Apera=Sherry
-Tawny=Port
-Fortified=Dessert Wine

45
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Yarra valley is known for?

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Best Chardonnay in Australia

46
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Murray Darling and Swan Hill are known for?

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More Continental; Large dinurial
-Hot. Irrigation essential
-Industrial Chardonnay + Shiraz

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MArgaret River explained?

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-Unofficial subs: Yallingup, Carunup, Wilyabrup, Treeton, Wallcliffe, Karridale
-Most acclaimed in state
-Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, bordeaux style
-Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
-Maritime climate
-Producers: Cullen, Vasse Felix, Leeuwin Estate, Cape Mentelle

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Barossa exlpained?

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Subregions (unofficial): Gomersol/Rosedale, Southern Barossa Valley (Lyndoch/Williamstown), Rowland Flat District, Barossa Foothills (Vine Vale), Light Pass/Stockwell, Northern Barossa Valley, Western Ridge (Greenock/Seppeltsfield), Stonewell/Central Tanunda)
-Soil: Low-fertile clay loam + sandy soils
-Most important Shiraz
-Also great Cab Sav + Riesling.
-150 year old vine: Consistent not better
-South West winds. VInes push to NEast. Barossa Ranges on Eastern border
-Shiraz: Opaque, dense, heavily extracted, dark fruit, chocolate. American Oak hogshead (300L) + French Barriques. Co fermented with Viognier more pop(like Cote Rotie style)– brightens + fixes color.
-Penfold’s “Grange” Barossa fruit. Torbeck, Pete Lehman, Rockford – Source for fruit
-Eutypa Dieback. Spur butt underneath, cane butt on top. Smaller + less cuts. Powder +downy mildews

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Barossa old vine explained?

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-Old vine chart:
-Old vine 35 years
-Survivor vine 75 years
-Centenarian vine 100 years
-Ancestor vine 125 years

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Eden explained?

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-Sub: High Eden
-Variable loamy sand + clay loams, some quarts + gravel.
-Riesling + Chardonnay (+ Viognier, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon)
-Diverse climate
-Producers: Yalumba, Pewset Vale, Henschke (“Hill of Grace Shiraz + Riesling and precurser “Mount Edelstone” Shiraz
-pH Younger to older vines. Depends on soil type but Pinot Noir 3.8 to 3.5.

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Eden explained?

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-Sub: High Eden
-Variable loamy sand + clay loams, some quarts + gravel.
-Riesling + Chardonnay (+ Viognier, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon)
-Diverse climate
-Producers: Yalumba, Pewset Vale, Henschke (“Hill of Grace Shiraz + Riesling and precurser “Mount Edelstone” Shiraz
-pH Younger to older vines. Depends on soil type but Pinot Noir 3.8 to 3.5.

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Barossa old vine explained?

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-Old vine chart:
-Old vine 35 years
-Survivor vine 75 years
-Centenarian vine 100 years
-Ancestor vine 125 years

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McLaren Vale explained?

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-Warmest
-Cab sav, Rhone varietals.
-Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre (Mataro) – rich, textural full body, jam or dried flavors. BLended, some varietal grenache
-Producers: D;Arenberg’s “Dead Arm” Shiraz, Yangarra’s “High Sands” Grenache, Drew Noon’s Grenache-based “Eclipse”, Dry-framed Claredon Hills’ “Astrails” Shiraz,
-Extremly old low lying vines.

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Coonawarra explained?

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-Cool, maritime influenced
-Best Cabernet Sauvignon
-Elegant, soft tannins, red fruit, eucalyptus
-Wynns’ “John Riddoch + Parker Estate’s “First Growth”
-Long even growing season, cool cloud cover. Spring frost. Flat but slight ridge + well drained red “Terra rossa” topsoil = Great for cab sav

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Clare Valley explained?

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-Unofficial subs: Auburn, Sevenhill, Clare, Watervale + Polish Hill River
-Limestone, broken slate. Piercing dry riesling – lime candy, petrol, tropical, higher abv than old world
-Producer: Grosset
-Warmer continental
-Reds+ age worthy Riesling
-Higher-altitude, west-facing slopes, cooled by afternoon breezes and low nightime temps

55
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What Gulf is next to Adelaide?

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St Vincent

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