Australia 16.12.23 Flashcards

1
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What was the first vintage of Grange Hermitage

A

1951

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2
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What are the different levels of GI in Australia

A

States - Zones - Regions - Sub Regions

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3
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What is Apera

A

Australian term for sherry style wines

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4
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What is sesquiterpene Rotundane

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A chemical compound found in Syrah, responsible for the peppery notes

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5
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What is partial rootzone drying

A

A technique of drip irrigation in which the water is applied to only one side of the row, keeping the other side dry.
It reduces the water usage by 50% while not reducing the yields or stressing the vine too much

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6
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What is regulated deficit irrigations

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The plant is provided water only during the fruiting phase, it regulates the water supply but overstresses the vine in hot and dry areas

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7
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What region do you have in Far north Zone

A

Southern Flinders ranges

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8
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Which zone of South Australia doesn’t have a region

A

The Peninsulas

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9
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Which are world’s oldest Syrah wines?

A

Freedom Vineyard of Langmeil in Barossa valley - planted 1843

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10
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Which areas in Mclaren Vale have sandier soils for Grenache to Flourish

A

Blewitt Springs| Kangarilla

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11
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Who owns Stonyfell vineyard in Langhorn Creek

A

Metala

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12
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Which famous Wrattonbully producer is partly owned by Bollinger

A

Tapanappa

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13
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What grapes are prominently grown in Mount Gambier GI

A

Pinot Noir| Sauvignon Blanc

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14
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Name the regions in big rivers zone

A

Murray Darling
Perricoota
Riverina
Swan Hill

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15
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Name the region in Hunter Valley zone

A

Hunter

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16
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What are the unofficial subregions of Lower Hunter

A

Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich
Allandale
Belford
Dalwood
Rothbury

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17
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Which is the highest region in Australia

A

Orange GI in central ranges zone| 600 m to 1000 m + elevation

18
Q

Which is the most planted grape in Southern Highlands GI in South Coast Zone

A

Tempranillo

19
Q

Which other GI does Clonakilla sources Shiraz from

A

Hilltops GI

20
Q

Which zone in Victoria doesn’t have a region

A

Gippsland

21
Q

Name the regions in Western Victoria Zone

A

Grampiens
Henty
Pyrenees

22
Q

Name a top boutique producer in Macedon Ranges whose name represents an ornamental dot worn on forehead

A

Bindi Wine Growers

23
Q

Where is tahbilk located

A

Nagambie lake subregion of Goulburn Valley

24
Q

What is another name for Durif grape

A

Petite Sirah

25
Q

Which Victoria regions are shared with NSW

A

Murray Darling| Swan Hill

26
Q

In which region is the producer Best’s located

A

Grampiens GI

27
Q

What are different catagories of Muscats in Rutherglen, with their respective ages

A

Rutherglen Muscat - 3 to 5 yrs, RS 180 to 240 g/l
Rutherglen Classic Muscat - 6 to 10 yrs, RS 200 to 280 g/l
Rutherglen Grand Muscat - 11 to 19 yrs, RS 270 to 400 g/l
Rutherglen Rare Muscat - 20 years plus, RS 270 to 400 g/l

28
Q

Which top Pinot Noir producer of Australia is based on Gippsland GI

A

Bass Phillip Estate

29
Q

What are the regions in South West Australia

A

Blackwood Valley
Geographe
Great Southern
Manjimup
Margaret River
Pemberton

30
Q

Which are the two oldest wineries in Western Australia

A

Houghton| Sandalford

31
Q

Which Pioneers of Margaret River are based in Wilyabrup subregion

A

Cullen
Moss Wood
Vasse Felix

32
Q

Where is forest Hill vineyard located

A

Mount Barker subregion of Great southern

33
Q

What are the two GI’s of Queensland

A

South Burnett| Granite Belt

34
Q

Which Famous Pinot Noir producer of Australia does Jean Marie Fourrier of burgundy owns

A

Bass Phillip Estate

35
Q

Where would you find Wendouree Cellars?

A

Clare Valley, south Australia, famous for Shiraz and Shiraz Malbec blends

36
Q

Which famous ex Grange winemaker makes Entity Shiraz now in his eponymous winery

A

John Duval

37
Q

Who makes Hill of Roses Shiraz, what is special about it?

A

Henschke. Produced from younger vines from Hill of grace vineyard

38
Q

What is the grape composition of Dry Red No. 1 & No. 2 of Yarra Yering

A

No. 1 is Bordeaux Blend, No. 2 is Shiraz Viognier and Marsanne

39
Q

Which producer makes the famous Graveyard Shiraz

A

Brokenwood in Hunter Valley

40
Q

Robert (Rocky) O Callaghan is the winemaker for which Cult Barossa winery

A

Rockford