Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Certified Sommelier > Australia > Flashcards

Australia Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
WSET ® Level 4 D2 Business of Wine flashcards Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
Q

What is the name of the government authority that oversees australian wine?

A

Wine Australia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Under what name was Wine Australia founded?

A

Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

To what % must Australian producers adhere for Vintage, Varietal and region?

A

85% for all

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the australian term for a wine appellation?

A

Geographical Indications

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the tiers of australian GI’s?

A

Super Region, State, Zone, Region and Sub-region

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What areas are encompassed within the South Eastern Australia Super Region?

A

All of Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales and Wine growing areas in South Australia and Queensland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What Mountain range divides the cooler wetter coastal regions from the more arid interior of NSW?

A

The great Dividing range

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What part of Queensland is responsible for the majority of production?

A

Arid interior Riverina area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What other name is riverina known by?

A

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What major producers have made their name in Riverina?

A

Casella with Yellow Tail and De Bortoli producer of Noble One

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The Hunter Region runs east from which mountains?

A

The Brokenback Mountains

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Canberra District in NSW produces wines from which variety?

A

Shiraz

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Tumbarumba GI is known for what?

A

Mountainous regions Producing Sparkling and Still wines from Pinot and Chardonnay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where is the Yarra Valley located?

A

Victoria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Geelong are known for which grape primarily?

A

Pinot Noir

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Rutherglen and Glenrowan are GI’s located where and known for what?

A

North East Victoria and known for Sweet Fortified Wines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What style of wine is Topaque?

A

Sweet fortified made from muscadelle grapes in Victoria, formerly called tokay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Which sweet australian fortified has a classification system denoted by a stylized r on the label?

A

Rutherglen Muscat from producers in the Muscat of Rutherglen Network

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Which Victoria producer is notable for having been able to protect its shiraz vines from Phylloxera?

A

Tahbilk with Old vine plantings of Shiraz and Marsanne dating to the 1860’s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Penfolds Grange is based on which grape and formerly used which name?

A

Shiraz, formerly known as Grange Hermitage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What region is known for the Terra Rossa top soil?

A

Coonawarra and parts of Padthaway

22
Q

What two major regions are known for producing Cab Sauv in the Limestone Coast?

A

Coonawarra and Padthaway

23
Q

Directly north of the cool limestone coast is which hot bulk wine region?

A

The Lower Murray Zone with the Riverland GI

24
Q

What name is often used for Mourvedre in Australia?

A

Mataro

25
Q

McLaren Vale GI is located where?

A

Fleurieu Zone in South Australia

26
Q

For what is McLaren Vale known?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone GSM varieties

27
Q

Where is the Clare valley located?

A

Mount Lofty Ranges Zone in South Australia

28
Q

Where are the majority of South Australia wineries located?

A

South East corner of state

29
Q

What region near adelaide is known for Australia’s finest rieslings?

A

Clare Valley in Mount Lofty Ranges Zone

30
Q

What two unofficial subzones of Clare Valley GI are known for high quality piercingly dry rieslings?

A

Watervale and Polish Hill

31
Q

What is the difference between Adelaid Hills, Adelaide Plains and Adelaide GI’s?

A

Adelaide Hills and Adelaid Plains are regions in the cool Mount Lofty Ranges zone while Adelaide GI is a super zone that allows blending from Barossa, Fleurieu and Mount Lofty Ranges zones.

32
Q

What is australia’s most important region for premium shiraz?

A

Barossa Zone and specifically the Barossa Valley

33
Q

What type of oak was historically used in Barossa Shiraz?

A

300L American Oak Barrels known as hogs heads

34
Q

What Australian region is increasingly seeing producers following the example of cote-rotie and co-fermenting shiraz with viognier?

A

The Barossa Valley

35
Q

What cooler region contrasts the Barossa Valley in the Barossa zone of south australia?

A

Eden Valley

36
Q

Where is the Eden Valley located?

A

The Barossa Zone of South Australia

37
Q

Where is the Barossa Valley Located?

A

The Barossa Zone of South Australia

38
Q

In what region is penfolds based?

A

The Barossa Valley

39
Q

What region is home to Yalumba?

A

The eden Valley

40
Q

What region is home to d’Arenberg?

A

The McLaren Vale in South Australia

41
Q

What important GI is located in Western Australia?

A

Margaret River in the South West Australia Zone

42
Q

Which GI follows the Southern Coastline of Western Australia?

A

The Great Southern GI

43
Q

What are the 5 subregions of the Great Southern GI in Western Australia?

A

Mount Barker, Frankland River, Albany, Porongurup and Denmark

44
Q

Where is Mount Barker GI located? What is it known for?

A

Located in Western Australia Great Southern GI, known for cool climate riesling, shiraz and cab

45
Q

Where is the Frankland River GI located?

A

Western Australia

46
Q

What is the hottest appellation in Australia?

A

Swan Valley GI near Greater Perth

47
Q

What GI’s are located in the state of Tasmania?

A

Tasmani GI is only GI

48
Q

What is Tasmania known for?

A

Traditional Method Sparkling, Whites and Cool climate reds, primarily Chardonnay, Pinot and Riesling with some Cab Sauv

49
Q

Name an Australian Shiraz

A

D’Arenberg the Dead Arm Shiraz 2009 McLaren Vake, Schild Estate Shiraz 2010 Barossa

50
Q

Name a Coonawarra Cab

A

Wynns Connawarra Estate Black Label Cab Sauv 2010

51
Q

What are the 3 major wine producing states in Australia?

A

South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria

Certified Sommelier (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions