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Australia Flashcards

Regions, geography, grapes, and styles

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11 Major regions of
Australia

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South Eastern Australia
Margaret River
Claire Valley
Eden Valley
Adelaide Hills
Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra
Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Hunter Valley

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Australian regions associated with Grenache

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Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale

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Country and grapes associated with Barossa Valley

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Australia
Grenache
Shiraz
Semillon

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Australian regions known for old vines, and the related grapes

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Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale
Grenache

Some as old as 170 years

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Australian regions associated with Shiraz

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South Eastern Australia
Barossa Valley
Hunter Valley

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Grapes associated with
Hunter Valley

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Shiraz
Semillon

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Australian regions associated with Riesling

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Clare Valley
Eden Valley

Both near near Mt Lofty - Eden Valley is part of the Barossa zone

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Country and grape associated with Clare Valley

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Australia
Riesling

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Country and grape associated with Eden Valley

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Australia
Riesling

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Australian regions associated with Cabernet Sauvignon

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Coonawarra
Margaret River

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Country and grape associated with Coonawarra

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Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon

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Country and grapes associated with Margaret River

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Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

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Australian regions associated with Chardonnay

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South Eastern Australia
Margaret River
Adelaide Hills
Yarra Valley

South Eastern Australia is a bulk producer

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Australian regions associated with Pinot Noir

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Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula

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Australian regions associated with Semillon

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Barossa Valley
Hunter Valley

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WSET® Level 2 Geography of Wine (11 decks)

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