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What happened to John Macarthur’s vines in 1817?

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They were planted as vines from France and the Netherlands, but were found not to be the case, by a caretaker. Thankfully these were found early meaning that John MacArthur wasn’t credited with being the father of the Australian Wine Industry

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What happen in Tasmania in 1827?

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Bartholomew Broughton planted grapes there and trying imitate champagne

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In 1832, James Busby…..

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Visited France and Spain. He collected 437 varieties from the Montpellier Botanical Gardens, 133 Varieties from the French National Collection in Paris, 44 cuttings from Suon House, West Of London. Cuttings were taken from the Hill of Hermitage, Clos De Vougeot and others famous vineyards

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Didier Numa Joubert was who?

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In 1837 he arrived into Australia from Bordeaux with a collection of the best vines cultivated from the Medoc. These include Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cab Sauv

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How did the Barossa get it’s name?

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When surveying the region William Light said that the region resembled Spain. He fraught with the Duke of Wellington against Nepoleon Bonaparte in the “Battle Of Barossa”

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What Wines won acclaim at Paris Exhibition in 1889?

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Yarra Yering Pineau Noir. This was after cuttings Of Cabernet had been bought from Chateau Lafite.

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Who is known as the father of the South Australian wine industry?

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Thomas Hardy

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What year was Tahbilk established?

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1860s. An advertisement at the time said they were planting 1 million vines

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In 1862 who established Yeringberg in the Yarra Valley?

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Swiss aristocrat Baron Frederic Guillaume De Pury (1831- 1890)

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1866 what famous text book on Winemaking was translated into English and arrived in Melbourne?

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Jules Guyot’s Culture De la Vigne et Vinification (Culture Of The Vine and Winemaking)

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In 1868 who made 300 gallons of wine in the eden Valley?

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Johann Christian Henschke, with help from his son Paul Gotthard Henschke

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In 1877 what pest was found at Fyansford, near Geelong?

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Phylloxera. This is 23 years prior to Rioja.

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In 1889 who established vines in the Coonawarra?

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John Riddoch

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In 1892 Alfred Percy (AP) Birks and his brother WS arrived where and did what?

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They arrived in the Clare Valley to commence farming their property Spring
Farm, later named Wendouree Cellars

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In 1924 what Act was introduced that helped to launch the Australian fortified wine market?

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The Export Bounty Act Of 1924. This helped to see fortifieds compete with the fortifieds Of Spain and Portugal. However it meant that dry wine production was pit to the side, and slowed growth in dry wine production. By 1930 pleaces like Kay Brothers are producing 70% Red fortifieds

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In 1925 Maurice O’Shea…..

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Took over Winemaking duties at Mount Pleasant (which had been established by Charles King in 1880)

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1931 saw the son of German inmigants establish a winery which produces Clare Valley and Barossa Rieslings?

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Leo Buring Pty Ltd.
Hermann Paul Leopold Buring
It becomes famous in the 1960s for a young winemaker called John Vickery

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In 1936 Dr Ray Beckwith does what?

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He finds a cure for the issues associated with sweet wine production in Australia. He puts in pH meters all over the wineries.

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What year was the first Penfold’s St Henri made?

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1953
As it was traditionally made, John Daveron’s wine was seen as better than his rival Max Schubert’s Grange until many years later.

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In 1962, what wine award was launched at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show?

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The Jimmy Watson for 1-2 year old dry red wines

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What are the best vintages for Mount Ed?

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2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1986, 1978, 1972, 1962, 1959, 1956
Not made in 2011
Bottled under screwcap since the 2002 vintage

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Henschke Mount Edelstone, Eden Valley, SA- Langton’s Exceptional

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  • Not much is known, however traced back to Macarthur’s Camden Park garden and the James Busby collection
  • Believed to be vines planted in 1912 by Ronald Angus from stock purchased by William Gilbert at Pewsey Vale Station
  • 16 hectares, ungrafted pre phylloxera stock. Vines grown on their own roots over deep sandy loam over gravelly red clay, overlying laminated siltstone
  • Biodynamic
  • Cyril first made in 1952, at that time 40 yr old vines, whilst the vineyard was owned by Colin Angus
  • Henschke’s bought it in 1974. 1980s trial put in place to improve the soil and vibe health
  • Trad submerging cap ferment in wax lined, open top concrete fermenters. Followed by maturation in 34% new and 66% seasoned oak (81% French and 19% American) hogsheads for 18 months
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Top vintages of Grosset Polish Hill?

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2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1982, 1981.
Bottled under screwcap since 2000.

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Grosset Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley, SA- Langton’s Exceptional

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  • Comprises 3 clones- 2 German and 1 rare local clone
  • Harvested from 8 hectares organically certified
  • Located on a hard rock site, sits on silt and shallow shale over a thin crust of clay and gravel, on top of a bed of slate believed to be 500 million years old
  • Dry grown on a ballerina trellising system and completely hand harvested
  • After desteming, the fruit is split with only free run juice used. Cold settled and decanted into inert ferment vessels. It is then settled in yeast lees for a few months.
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What are the top vintages for Giaconda Chardonnay?

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2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1991, 1990
Not made in 2009 and 2003.
Bottles under screwcap since 2013

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Giaconda Estate Chardonnay, Beechwood, Victoria- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Established by mechanical engineer: Rick Kinzbrunner
  • South facing out of the sun
  • Organic grown, 400m above sea level
  • Hand picked in the early morning, lightly crushed and basket pressed
  • Matured in 30% new French oak and seasoned for 20 months in granite caves with high humidity at a temp of 16 degrees
  • 5 years under cork, longer for screwcap
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Top vintages for Cullen Diana Madeline?

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2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
Bottled under screwcap since the 2001 vintage
Vintages prior to 2001 catalogued as Cullen Cab Sauv

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Cullen- Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River, WA- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Founders Diana and Kevin Cullen planted the first commercial vineyard at Wilyabrup in 1971, on the advice of Dr John Gladstones, after running sheep and cattle on their Marg River property
  • Further plantings took place in 1976 and 1988
  • 28 hectares today, dry grown, is a model of biodynamics
  • Hand harvested, partly barrel fermented, then matured in new (30- 70% depending on vintage) and seasoned, tightly grained French oak.
  • The wine is mainly Cabernet (93%), Merlot (5%), and a tiny amount of Malbec and petit Verdot
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What are the top vintages of Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier?

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2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994
Bottled under screwcap since the 2007 vintage

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Clonakilla: Shiraz Viognier, Canberra District, NSW- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Dr John Kirk planted a vineyard at Murrumbateman near Canberra in 1971. A small vineyard of Viognier was planted in the 1980s.
  • The wine came about when Tim Kirk (4th son) co fermented Shiraz and Viognier together
  • Sourced from the best sites in the Murrumbateman vineyard
  • 600 metres above sea level, Soils are granitic, sandy brown and red loams over friable clay
  • Burgundian Winemaking techniques are applied to showcase the fruit flavours. The wine is then matured in new (33%) and seasoned French oak for around one year
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What are the top vintages of Clarendon Hills: Australis?

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2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994

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Clarendon Hills: Australis Syrah: McLaren Vale, South Australia- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Founded by former biochemist Roman Bratasiuk who wanted to create wines similar to the great Penfold wines Of The 50s and 60s
  • The old Elysium Winery at Blewitt Springs
  • 19th Century colonial stock originally planted in the 1920s from Chateau Reynella
  • Dry grown, pre Phylloxera vines. Grown in loamy, clay soils. On a 45 degree slope and faces due east
  • Minimal to no intervention Winemaking. Hand picked fruit, open fermenters before maturation in new, tightly trained Burgundian oak for 15 months
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What are the best vintages of Chris Ringland Dry Grown Barossa Ranges Shiraz?

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2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1991.
Not made in 2012, 2011 and 1997

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Chris Ringland, Dry Grown Barossa Ranges Shiraz, Barossa, South Australia- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Origianally known as Three Rivers
  • North facing vineyard, located on the corner of Flaxmans Valley Road and Stone Chimney Creek Road. Est in 1910 by Thomas Randall. Acquired in 1994 by Chris Ringland
  • Soils are shallow and skeletal with granitic sandy loam over underlying clay and moisture holding podzols. Dry grown, low yielding vines, on their own roots.
  • Pruned hard and expected to adapt to the growing season
  • Only 1.5 hectares in size
  • Batch vinification takes place in ten open “cube” fermenters. Each batch are foot stomped and hand plunged to extract colour, flavour and tannins
  • Fermentation is completed in new French hogsheads and barriques, followed by maturation for at least four years before assemblage and bottling
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What are the best vintages of Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz?

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2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1983.
Not made in 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 1992.
Bottled under screwcap since the 2002 vintage.

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Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, Hunter Valley, NSW- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Follows on from the great Lindeman’s Hunter River burgundies of the 1960s
  • Vines are a descendant of colonial stock including James Busby’s collection, heavy red clay over loam with some pockets of ironstone, with shallow topsoil
  • First vintage was 1983
  • Low yielding of two and a half tonnes per hectare. Matured in new (30-40%) and seasoned French oak barriques and puncheons for up to 14 months
  • Medium bodied
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What are the best vintages of Best’s Great Western: Thomson Family Shiraz?

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2015, 2014, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992
Not made in 2016, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 and 1993.
Bottled under screwcap since 2008

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Best’s Great Western: Thomson Family Shiraz, Grampians, Victoria- Langton’s Exceptional

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  • Used to be called the Thomson Centenary Shiraz, first released in 1993, to celebrate the centenary of the Thomson family coming into the area
  • Pre- Phylloxera vines, from the 15 rows of Concongella Clone Shiraz vines planted by Henry Best in 1868
  • 150 year vines are dry grown, cropped at less than 4 tonnes per hectare, hand picked and sorted
  • Olen Fermentation in small tubs, followed by maturation in new (around 50%) and seasoned French oak for 18 to 24 months
  • Only 300 cases of the flagship wine are released in successful years, only 11 vintages being produced in the last 20 yrs
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What are the best vintages of Bass Phillips Reserve Pinot Noir?

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2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994

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Bass Phillip: Reserve Pinot Noir- Langtons Exceptional

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  • South Gippsland, Victoria
  • Low yielding vineyard, 9000 vines per hectare and 270 grams of fruit per vine
  • Based on five rows of MV6 heritage clones, colonial vine stock material imported to Australia by James Busby in 1832.
  • Minimal intervention Winemaking. Been organic since 1993 and biodynamics since 2002. Unfiltered and matured in new Allier oak for 20 months
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What are the top vintages of Wendouree Shiraz?

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2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1978, 1976
Not made in 2007
Bottled under screwcap since the 2009 vintage

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Wendouree: Shiraz- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Derived from the original plantings in 1893, which is derivative from James Busby’s original vines
  • Easterly ridge towards the northern edge of the Clare Valley, unirrigated vineyards are in shallow and metre red loam over limestone.
  • Low yielding old Shiraz vines produce small berries with thin skins and high seed content
  • Not many older bottles due to prior to 1974 the wines were sold in bulk and bottled by merchants. Single Varietals were rarely seen
  • Recently moved to VSP. Vinified In steel lined open fermenters, matured in new (20%) and seasoned oak for around 12 months
  • Described as “iron fist in a velvet glove
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What are the top vintages of Mount Mary Quintet?

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2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1986, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1979
Not made in the years 2007 and 2009

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Mount Mary: Quintet Cabernet Blend- Langton’s Exceptional

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  • Recognised as one of the country’s best Cabernet blends
  • Est. 1975, low yielding, dry- grown, sandy loam, north facing vineyard. Planted with Cabernet (50%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Malbec (5%), Petit Verdot (5%)
  • Has progressed in style over the generations based on style and knowledge of the terroir
  • Dr John Middleton founded the property
  • Temperature controlled vinification, 12- 14 days on skins. This is followed by 22 months of maturation in various months of oak barrels: around 25% in large format (1500L or larger), 30% in new barriques and the remainder in two to five year old barriques
  • Pioneered a new genre of Cabernet where pristine fruit, fine grained tannins, silky texture and empathetic oak maturation resulted in poise, elegance and flow
  • It has a proven record of age ability
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What are the top vintages for Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay?

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2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1987
Bottled under screwcap since the 2004 vintage

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Leeuwin Estate: Art Series Chardonnay- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Timeless representation of Margaret River Region.
  • Tricia and Denis Horgan purchased the land in 1969, as a cattle farm. Under the active of Robert Mondavi turned it to fine wine production.
  • Unirrigated Block 20 vineyard planted with Gin Gin Clone. Now more than 49 years old. This clone is linked to Horgan’s vision.
  • The labels are produced by some of Australia’s best artists.
  • Mediterranean conditions, grown without stress on gravelly soils. Hand picked, fermented in new French oak barriques and matured in the same barrel for 11 months. Battonage protects the wine and enhances texture, complexity and structure
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What are the best vintages of Hill of Grace?

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2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1978, 1972, 1962, 1959, 1958.
Not made in 2011, 2000, 1974 and 1960.
Bottled under screwcap from the 2002 vintage.

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Henschke Hill Of Grace Shiraz- Langtons Exceptional

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  • Most famous single vineyard site
  • Established at Parrot Hill in the Eden Valley (circa 1860) by Nicolas Staniski and has been handed down through the generations
  • 4 generations worked the vineyards prior to Cyril producing the first HOG in 1958
  • Coincided with the anniversary of the Gnadenberg Lutheran Church.
  • Took another 30 after 1958 to get famous (through Prue and Stephen)
  • Dry grown, uses Biodynamics, range of soils from sandy and silty loads over red clays interspersed with gravel
  • Picked just before the full moon of Easter. Open top fermenters, maturation in new (58%) and seasoned French (85%) and American oak hogsheads for 18 months
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What are the top vintages for Grange?

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2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1991, 1990, 1986, 1980, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1963, 1862, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1951

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Grange: Bin 95-Langton’s Exceptional

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  • Post war winemaking at its best. Ray Beckwith= groundbreaking science/ Max Schuberts= imaginative winemaking skill
  • Max took a trip to Sherry, but stopped off in Bordeaux in 1949. First produced in 1949
  • Was ordered to be stopped in 1957, but made in secret
  • Typically multi vineyard, multi regional blend focused on warm climate, fully ripe Shiraz. However some Cab Sauv is used. Barrel fermentation is followed by maturation in American oak for 20 months.
  • Can last up to 50 years.
51
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1997 saw the AWRI find what fault?

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Brett

52
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In 1995 Rutherglen producers met and decided upon what?

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A classification system made of four tiers. It’s based on age, sweetness, concentration and complexity.

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What clone of Chardonnay is widely planted in Margaret River and is used in the production of Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay, Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay and Pierro Chardonnay?

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The Gin Gin Clone.

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What took place in 1987?

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The Vine Pull act. However a lot of growers in the Barossa are too stupid. They just pull out the under performing plants.

55
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In 1977 Peter Lehman does what?

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He establishes Masterton Cellars and uses a lot the handshake deals he had with growers to establish the brand. For this he is known as the original “Baron of the Barossa”.

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In 1974 who planted Pipers Brook?

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Dr Andrew Pirie. Australia’s first pHD in Viti and the god of Tasmanian wine.

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What trial in 1973 lead to a development 25 years later?

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The AWRI and Australian Consolidated Industries work on the screw cap.

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Who established the Mornington Penninsula?

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Sidney Baillieu “Bails” Myer. He planted vines in 1972 in Elgee Park

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Who helped to establish Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River?

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Robert Mondavi and Denis and Trish Horgan

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