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1
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GI system

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Geographical indication

Divided in:
-states: 6
- zones: 25
- regions: 65 regions
-sub-regions: 14

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2
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Is chaptalization permitted in Australia ?

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No

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3
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Biggest threat to Australian viticolture ?

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Drought

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4
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Australian governing body

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Wine and brandy corporation

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5
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Min % of stated grapes on labels (Australia)

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If varietal is stated: min 85%

If origin is stated: min 85%

If vintage is stated : min 95%

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6
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Most planted red grape in Australia

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Shiraz (40% of total red production)
+ cab sav / Merlot / cab franc / Pinot noir / Grenache / Mourvèdre

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7
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Most planted white grape verieral

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Chardonnay (2nd widely planted after Shiraz)

+ Riesling/ Sauvignon Blanc / semillon

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8
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Where and when was Australias first vineyard planted?

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New South Wales / 1788

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9
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New South Wales important regions

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Hunter valley
Canberra district
Orange
Mudgee
Cowra
Tumbarumba
Riverina
Murray darling (shared with Victoria)

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10
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Riverina

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Heavily irrigated / bulk wine / botrytised semillon

De bortoli Noble one = outstanding dessert wine

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11
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Hunter valley

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Between the great dividing range and the coast / sheltered from the hot inland weather

Sub-tropical climate / high humidity / rain + wind / high cloud cover / essential canopy management

Excellent Semillon (Tyrell’s vat 1) / Riesling / Shiraz

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12
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Tumbarumba

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High altitude = sparkling wines (Pinot noir + Chardonnay)

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13
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Southern New South Wales

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Cooler climate areas

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14
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South Australia zone

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Largest producing state / 55% total production

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15
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Most important South Australia regions

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Barossa valley
Coonawarra valley (limestone coast)
Padthaway
MClaren vale
Eden valley
Clare valley
Adelaide hills
Adelaide plains
Langhorne creek
Southern fleurieu
Wrattombully
Riverland

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16
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Riverland GI

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30% total Australian production / low quality / bulk wine

Hot Continental climate / low rainfall / high soil salinity / water shortage (uncertain future)

Shiraz / cab sav / Chardonnay

17
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Barossa zone

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Barossa valley GI / Eden valley GI

Best known region / best Shiraz , cab sav , Riesling
+ Chardonnay / granache / Mourvèdre

Warm dry climate / old bush vines (150 years old)

Penfolds / torbreck / Rockford / Peter lehmann

18
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Eden valley GI

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Riesling/ Chardonnay / Viognier

Yalumba / Pewsey vale / Henshke

19
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Coonawarra GI

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Limestone coast
Cool maritime climate / extensive cloud cover
Australia’s best Cabernet Sauvignon

Terra rossa soils

Majella/ wynn’s John riddock / Parker estate first growth

20
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Padthaway GI

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Slightly warmer than Coonawarra / same soils = similar style cab sav

21
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Fleurieu GI

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South Australia

Mediterranean climate / tempered by southern ocean currents + lake Alexandrina

Shiraz + cab Sauvignon + Merlot

22
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McLaren Vale GI

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Warmest region
Predominantly cab sav + Rhone varieties

D’Aremberg / yangarra estate / Drew moon / Clarendon hills

23
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Mount Lofty ranges

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  • Adelaide hills GI: high altitude / Riesling / Chardonnay / cab sav / Shiraz
  • Adelaide plains GI
  • Clare valley GI : High altitude / afternoon breezes / west facing slopes / low nighttime temperatures = Australia’s best Rieslings
24
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Australias most famous wine

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PENFOLDS GRANGE / Adelaide hills , Barossa valley / Shiraz + cab sav

25
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Tasmania GI

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Coolest region / sparkling from Pinot noir , Chardonnay / Riesling

26
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Victoria

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Cool maritime climate / famous for sweet fortified muscat wines

27
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Yarra Valley GI

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Victoria’s oldest wine region
Australia top Chardonnay + Pinot Noir

28
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Mornington Peninsula GI

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Coolest, windiest , profound maritime climate

Pinot noir / Pinot Gris / Chardonnay

29
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Heathcote GI

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Excellent Shiraz + sparkling

30
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Rutherglen / Glenrowan

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Fortified wines (called Topaque, formerly Tokay)
Muscat rouge a petit grain (aka Brown muscat)

31
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Murray darling GI / swan hills GI

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Victoria

Irrigation essential / bulk wines

32
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Rutherglen muscat styles and maturation

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Muscat: average 3-5years / 180-240g/L

Classic Muscat: 6-10years / 200-280g/L

Grand: 11-19years / 270-400g/L

Rare: +20 years / 270-400g/L

33
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Western Australia zone

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Margaret river gi
Great southern region
Blackwood valley
Geographe
Pemberton
Manjimup

Peel
Perth hills
Swan district

34
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Margaret river GI

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Maritime climate similar to Bordeaux

Chardonnay / Bordeaux varietals / semillon / Sauvignon blanc

Lesson estate / vasse felix / Cullen / Cape Mentelle

35
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Mount Barker GI

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Cool climate

Riesling / Shiraz / Cab Sauvignon

36
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Name of Australian Sherry Style wines

37
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Name of Australian Port style wines

38
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Queensland states

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South Burnett
Granite belt

39
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Synonym for Mourvèdre in Australia

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