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Zones of New South Wales

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Northern Slopes, Northern Rivers, Hunter Valley, Central Ranges, Southern New South Wales, South Coast, Western Plains, Big Rivers

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Regions of Big Rivers

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Murray Darling, Pericoota, Riverina, Swan Hill

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Regions of Central Rangers

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Cowra, Mudgee, Orange

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Region and Subregions of Hunter Valley

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Region: Hunter
Subregions: Broke Fordwich, Pokolbin, Upper Hunter Valley

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Regions of Northern Rivers

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Hasting River

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Regions of Northern Slopes

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New England Australia

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Regions of South Coast

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Shoalhaven Coast, Southern Highlands

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Regions of Southern New South Wales

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Canberra District, Tumbarumba, Hilltops, Gundagal

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What is the mountain range that separates costal areas and interior land

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The Great Dividing Range

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Most famous producers of Riverina

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Casella and De Bortoli

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Location of Hunter Valley

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Flat river valley eastward from Brokenback Mountains

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Climate of Hunter valley

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Subtropical and one of the warmest region
Mitigated by high amounts of humidity, rain and wind

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Grapes of Hunter Valley

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Semillion (hunter riesling) and Verdelho
Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon for reds

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what is the subregion of Hunter valley and what it is famous for

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Broke Fordwich with oldest Verdelho plantings

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In what states Canberra District region is found

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New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory

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Clonakilla finest grape

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Shiraz with a small percentage of Viognier

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Tumbarumba GI style of wine

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Sparkling wines
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay still wines

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Soils of Tumbarumba GI

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Sun drenched basalt slopes of the Snowy mountains

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What is the coolest state of Australian mainland

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Victoria state

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Influences in Victoria State

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Sea breezes from Antarctica

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Which one is the oldest GI of Victoria

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The Yarra Valley

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GI of North West Victoria

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Murray Darling and Swan Hill

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GIs of Western Victoria

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Grampians GI, Henty GI and Pyrenees GI

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GIs of Central Victoria

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

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GI of Port Philip

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Geelong GI, Macedon Ranges GI; Mornington Peninsula, Sunbury GI and Yarra Valley

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GI of North East Victoria

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Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Rutherglen

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GI of Gippsland

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Gippsland

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What are the grapes of Yarra Yarra Valley

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red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
white grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

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Soils of Yarra Yarra Valley

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Grey sandy clay loam and red volcanic soils

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Key producers of Yarra Yarra Valley

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Yering Station, Yarra Yering, Mount Mary, Domaine Chandon, De Bortoli, Yarra Yarra, Coldstream Hills, Oakridge, Giant Steps, Mac Forbes

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Climate of Mornington Peninsula

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most profoundly maritime climate

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Grapes of Mornington Peninsula

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red Grapes: Pinot Noir
white grapes: Chardonnay, pinot gris

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Soils of Mornington Peninsula

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hard yellow duplex soils, red volcanic soils, brown duplex soils and sandy soils

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Key producers of Mornington Peninsula

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Main Ridge Estate, Willow Creek Vineyard, Kooyong, Paringa Estate, Stonier Wines, Yabby Lake, Ocean Eight

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Which zone is the hottest of Victoria

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The North West Victoria

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Major grapes of Murray Darling

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red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
White grapes: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Gordo Blanco

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What is the red grape that strives in Central Victoria

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Shiraz

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Tahbilk producer is famous for which vines

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Oldest Marsanne vine

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two regions in north east victoria zone famous for sweet fortified wines

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Rutherglen and Glenrowan

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Another name for Topaque

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Tokay

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Topaque wines are produced from which grapes

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Muscadelle grapes

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Key producers of Rutherglen

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Campbells, Chambers, All Saints, Morris, Pfeiffer, Stanton & Killeen

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Classification of Muscat of Rutherglen

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  • Rutherglen Muscat (av. age 3-5 years)
  • Classic Rutherglen Muscat (av age 6-10 years)
  • Grand Rutherglen Muscat (av age 11-19)
  • Rare Rutherglen Muscat (av age over 20+ years)
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Zones of South Australia

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Far North, The Peninsulas, Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa, Lower Murrar, Fleurie, Limestone Coast, Adelaide Superzone

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What zones are included in Adelaide Superzone

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Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa and Fleurie

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GI of Limestone Coast

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Coonawarra, Padthaway, Mount Benson, Robe, Wrattonbully and Mount Gambier

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Grapes of Coonawarra

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red Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon (considered best out of Australia), Shiraz, Merlot
White grapes: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

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Soils of Coonawarra

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terra rossa, black rendzina soil and brown redzina soil

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Key producers of Coonawarra

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Majella, Penley Estate, Balnaves of Coonawarra, Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Zema Estate

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Grapes of Padthaway

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red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
white grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling

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Which soil type is shared between Coonawarra and Padthaway

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terra rossa soil

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Key producers of Padthaway

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Padthaway Estate, Stonehaven, Browns of Padthaway

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Description of Riverland GI

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Known for bulk production
Climate continental and hot, high soil salinity

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Climate of Fleurie

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Mediterranean with Southern ocean currents and effect of inland lake Alexandrina

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GI of Fleurie

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McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Kangaroo Island and Southern Fleurie

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What are the most important grapes of McLaren Vale

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone varieties

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What is the name of Mourvedre grape in McLaren Vale

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Mataro

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Soils of McLaren Vale

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The Ancient bedrock, subtypes of maslin sands, pirramimma sandstone, ochre cove formation and semaphore sand, limestone, clay plains of aldinga, alluvial deposits, alluvial flats

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Major natural features of McLaren Vale

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Gulf of Saint Vincent and Adelaide hills

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Key producers

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Chapel Hill, Clarendon Hills, d’Arenberg, Pirramimma, Rosemount Estate, Wirra Wirra, Kay Bros. Amery, Mitolo, Yangarra, Hickinbotham

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GI of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains

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Major grapes of Adelaide Hills

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White grapes (66%): Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

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Key producers of Adelaide Hills GI

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Petaluma, Shaw + Smith, the Lane, Ashton Hills, BK Wines

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What is the star grape of Clare Valley

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Riesling

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Major grapes of Clare Valley

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Red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
white grapes: riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

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What are unofficial subregions of Clare Valley GI

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Watervale and Polish Hill River

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Description of Watervale and Polish Hill River Riesling

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Piercing, dry, lime candy, petrol and tropical notes
Body and alcohol level are higher than Old World

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key producers of Clare Valley

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Grosset, Kilikanoon, Jim Barry, Taylors, Wendouree, Sevenhill Cellars

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Adelaide GI particularity

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A super zone that allows producers to blend freely from Barossa, Fleurie and Mount Lofty Ranges

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Which region is most important for premium Shiraz

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Inland Barossa zone

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Barossa Old Vine Charter

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Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old
Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old
Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old
Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old

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Grapes of Barossa Valley

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Red grapes: Shiraz (over 60% of the total plantings), Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
White grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

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Soil types of Barossa Valley

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Low fertility clay loams and sandy soils

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Key producers of Barossa Valley

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Seppeltsfield, Torbreck, Peter Lehmann, Penfolds, Two Hands, Wolf Blass, Turkey Flat

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Zones of Western Australia

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South West Australia, Greater Perth, Central Western Australia, West Australian South East Coastal, Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia

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GI of South Western Australia

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Margaret River, Geographe, Blackwood Valley, Manjimup, Pemberton, great Southern

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Major grapes of Margaret River

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White grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon
Red grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot

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Major natural features of Margaret River GI

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Leeuwin Naturalise Ridge
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Geographe Bay

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Kay producers of Margaret River

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Leeuwin Estate, Cullen, Cape Mentelle, Vasse Felix, Moss Wood (collectively known as the “first five”)

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Subregions of great Southern GI

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Denmark, Albany, Porongurup, Frankland River, Mount Barker

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Major Grapes of Great Southern GI

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Red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
White grapes: Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

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Which GI is the hottest appellation in Australia

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Swan Valley GI

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GI of Queensland

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granite Belt and south burnett

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Description of Granite Belt

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Continental climate, moderated by high altitude and cooler mountain air

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Description of South Burnett

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subtropical climate

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Which is Australian coolest wine producing area

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Tasmania

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Unoffical region of Queensland

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Darling Down

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Unofficial subregions of Tasmania

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Northern Tasmania: Pipers River, Tamar Valley, North West Coast
Southern Tasmania: Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Coal River/Richmond, The East Coast (Cranbrook/Bicheno area)

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Major grapes of Tasmania

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red grapes: Pinot Noir, Meunier
white grapes: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris

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