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Australia Flashcards

1
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where is Victoria

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Under New South Whales where wine growing began

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2
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What region was first affected by Phylloxera

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Victoria

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3
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How did Australia survive Phylloxera

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Focusing on fortified wines from warmer regions in South Australia

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4
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When did stylistic wine styles in Australia change and why

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1950’s, cooler growing regions, temp controlled fermentation

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5
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What types of wine industries coexist in Australia

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Boutique and large industrial scale producers

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6
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How many states and what are the states in Australia

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Queensland, New South Whales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania

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7
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What is Australia comparable to in size

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The United States

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8
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The center of Australia

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Is hot, dry, desert, inhospitable

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9
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Where do Australian vines grow

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Southeastern part of Australia

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10
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Soils in Australia are

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Ancient and nutrient poor

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11
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White grapes of Australia

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Riesling

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12
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Red Grapes of Australia

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Pinot Noir

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13
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What typifies cool wine growing regions in Australia

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Coastal areas (southern and indian oceans), and High Elevation areas.

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14
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What is required for inland vine growing

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Irrigation

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15
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What do warmer growing climates cause

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Grapes become very ripe. Less acidity in grapes can cause difficulty in balancing the wines

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16
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Boutique and large industrial scale producers

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Are an importan production factor

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17
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Why has Australia always led out with new and innovative wine techniques

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Labor shortages caused them to mechanize wine process

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18
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Mechanization/Stainless steel provides wine with what type style

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Clean, fruit driven style

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19
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What type of oak is employed in Australia

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Generally American Oak. More recently French Barriques

20
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Is acidification often used in Australia

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Yes to balance lower acidity due to warm climate

21
Q

What packaging procedures set Australia apart

A

Bag in box. Screw cap.

22
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Is Australia known for blending it’s wines

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Yes both on a large industrial scale and small boutique scale. Grapes are trucked from multiple sites and growers have found a way to maintain blends in terms of house styles.

23
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Australia’s most famous high quality blend

A

Penfold “Grange”

24
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Harvest in Australia

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Mechanized and done at night to preserve freshness and acidity

25
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Appellation system in terms of labeling integrity requires

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85 % across the board for grape variety, vintage and region.

26
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GI categories from largest to smallest

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Country (Australia), Southeastern Australia, State of Origin, Zone, Region, Subzone

27
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Southeastern GI

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A massive geographical area covering 5 states. This GI is integral to thepractice of blending for mass-market wines and meeting EU appellationrequirements.

28
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New South Whales GI

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Sydney. Great Dividing Range runs through separating hot interior from wet coastal

29
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Well known GI in Eastern part of New South Whales

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Hunter Valley-Hunter GI (60% Semillion) located north of Sydney on coast. Hot, humid, dry wind, cooling effects of the sea.

30
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Another GI in New South Whales. Largest wine region in Ausralia.

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Riverina GI. Across from Hunter Valley on the western side of the divide in the river valley.

31
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Climate of Riverina

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Hot and Humid

32
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Riverina represents what percent of Australia’s production

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50%

33
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What types of wines are produced in Riverina

A

Bulk, fortified, botrytized

34
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Victoria

A

Southeastern area of Australia.

35
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What types of wines are produced in Riverina. What is another GI on the western side of the Great Divide?

A

Bulk, fortified, botrytized. Mudgee-produces Cabernet Sauvignon.

36
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What types of wines are produced in Victoria

A

Sparkling, Still, Fortified, Dessert. Basically every kind because climate is broad and far reaching ranging from coastal to continental.

37
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Important GI’s of Victoria

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Yarra Valley GI, Rutherglen GI, ad Murray Darling GI

38
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What is Rutherglen famous for

A

Sweet fortified dessert wine made from Muscat

39
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What two states share the Murray Darling GI

A

New South Whales and Victoria

40
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What is Murray Darling GI known for

A

Bulk wine like Riverina. Climate is hot and inland and requires irrigation.

41
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Moving on to Southern Australia Territory which are the most important GI’s.

A

Barossa Valley GI, Eden and Clare GI’s McClaren Vale GI and Coonwara (terra rosa limestone coast).

42
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Clare and Eden while popular for their reds produce what kind of iconic grape

A

Dry Reislings

43
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What grape is McClaren Vale known for

A

Shiraz. Some Grenache. Molly Dooker. The Boxer.

44
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What grape is Coonwara famous for

A

Cabernet Sauvignon.

45
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Most important GI and grape of Western Australia in the Perth area

A

Margaret River known for its Chardonnay

46
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Appellation system (GI) largest to smallesst

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Multistate, State, Super Zones and Zones, Regions, Subregions.

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