Australia Flashcards
How many GIs are there in Australia?
114
What is the distance between New Zealand and Australia?
1200 miles.
What is the name of the mountain range that runs down the southeastern coast of Australia?
The Great Dividing Range is the mountain range that runs down the southeastern coast of Australia.
What are the levels of geographical indications for Australia, in order from largest to smallest?
Multistate (largest)
State
Zone
Region
Sub-region
What is the Australian nickname for dessert wines?
Australians call dessert wines “stickies”.
What percentage of wine grape acreage is Shiraz in Australia?
30%
How many wineries are in Australia?
Around 2500
How many different grape varieties are grown in Australia?
Over 100.
What percentage of Australians live within 30 miles from a coast?
95%
What are some other less common grapes grown in Australia?
Assyrtiko
Touriga Nacional
Fiano
Vermentino
Aglianico
Semillon
Verdelho
Mourvedre
Pinot Gris
Where is Riesling grown in Australia?
Main Regions:
Eden Valley
Clare Valley
Secondary Regions:
Victoria
Western Australia
Tasmania
What flavor unique to Australia is found in many of the country’s wines (especially Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon)?
Eucalyptus
What did Australians sometimes call Shiraz (Syrah) before the 1980s?
Hermitage
Which Australian regions are known for producing excellent Cabernet Sauvignon?
Barossa Valley
Coonawarra
Yarra Valley
Margaret River
What grapes are used in Australian Aperas?
Palomino and Pedro Ximenez, sometimes Muscat Gordo Blanco (Muscat of Alexandria) is blended in as well.
Where in Australia is Semillon grown?
Hunter Valley - Main region
Adelaide Hills
South Australia
Margaret River
Describe Australian Semillon.
Crisp, white peppery and limey. As it is aged, takes on honey, brioche, and roasted cashew flavors.
Where in Australia is Sauvignon Blanc grown?
Cooler regions - Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley, Tasmania, and the Margaret River.
What are the five most grown grapes (and two lesser grown but still important) in Australia?
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
(Grenache and Riesling)
What grapes are used in Australian tawnies?
Shiraz, Grenache, and/or Mourvedre.
