Australia Flashcards
Who planted the first vines in Australia?
Captain Arthur Philip
Who brought vinifera cuttings from France and Spain to Australia?
James Busby
Who is credited with making Australia’s first wine?
Gregory Blaxland
The first vine cuttings planted in Australia were sourced from what country/region?
South Africa/Cape of Good Hope
What led to Victoria’s status as the wine capital of Australia in the 1870s?
A boom in the gold economy
Name 2 factors that severely impacted the wine industry in Victoria in the late 1800s.
Crash of the gold economy
Phylloxera
What Australian states were affected by phylloxera?
Victoria, New South Wales
What was the first vintage for Penfold’s Grange-Hermitage?
1951
From what year onward did Penfold’s drop the “-Hermitage” from Grange?
1990
Grange represents a [single vineyard/multi-vineyard] bottling of what varietal?
Multi-vineyard; Shiraz
Who produces “Hill of Grace?”
Henschke
“Hill of Grace” comes from what GI?
Eden Valley
What was the first vintage for “Hill of Grace?”
1958
How many wines are currently classified as “Exceptional” in the Langton’s Classification?
21
What states form the core of Australia’s wine production?
South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales
What is the second most planted red varietal in Australia?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the second most plated white varietal in Australia?
Semillon
__________ is the most planted red grape in Australia.
Shiraz
__________ is the most planted white grape in Australia.
Chardonnay
What areas are covered by the South Eastern Australia Zone?
All: Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales
Wine growing areas of South Australia, Queensland
What states are not included within the South Eastern Australia Zone?
Western Australia, Northern Territory
Name the organization that discovered the link between rotundone and the peppery-aroma of Syrah.
Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)
What additive winemaking practice is banned throughout Australia?
Chaptalization
Name the capital of South Australia.
Adelaide
The Adelaide Super Zone is comprised of what smaller, separate zones?
Barossa, Fleurieu, Mount Lofty Ranges
What is the Australian term for Sherry-styled wines?
Apera
Clare Valley GI falls within what zone of South Australia?
Mount Lofty Ranges
What is the sole GI region in the Far North zone?
Southern Flinders Ranges
What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
A voluntary classification of vineyards based on age.
List the 4 tiers of the Barossa Old Vine Charter and their corresponding ages.
Old Vines - 35 years
Survivor Vines - 70 years
Centenarian Vines - 100 years
Ancestor Vines - 125 years
What climate type characterizes the Barossa Valley?
Continental
How do the Eden and Barossa Valleys compare climatically?
Eden Valley is higher in elevation, cooler overall
Shiraz from Eden Valley is likely to show more [red/black/blue] fruit than its Barossa counterparts.
Red-fruit
What is the elevation minimum for the High Eden subregion?
500m
McLaren Vale GI lies within what South Australian zone?
Fleurieu
How large is a hogshead barrel?
300L
How large is a puncheon barrel?
500L
What is the second most important region of the Fleurieu zone?
Langhorne Creek GI
Where was the first European colonial settlement in South Australia?
Kangaroo Island (beat Adelaide by 5 months)
_____ is the most planted varietal in Clare Valley GI.
Shiraz
Jim Barry and Grosset are both producers based in what region?
Clare Valley GI
Name the Clare Valley producer known for their Cabernet/Malbec blend.
Wendouree
Piccadilly Valley GI is a subregion of what larger GI?
Adelaide Hills GI
What is the dominant grape planted in Piccadilly GI?
Chardonnay
What is the most planted white varietal in Adelaide Hills GI? In which subregion is it most successful?
Sauvignon Blanc
Lenswood GI
Under what appellation is Penfold’s Magill Estate Shiraz released? Why?
South Australia
The original vineyard falls outside the defined boundaries of smaller regions.
What climate type characterizes the Limestone Coast Zone?
Cool Mediterranean
Terra Rossa soils are a defining feature of this GI within the Limestone Coast.
Coonawara
Who produces the “John Riddoch” Cabernet Sauvignon?
Wynn
What is South Australia’s largest GI by sheer land size, and what zone is it?
Mount Gambier
Limestone Coast
Kingston Estate is notable for having the largest single-planting of what varietal in Australia?
Petit Verdot
__________ is the largest family-owned winery/operation in Australia.
Casella
_________ is the second largest family-owned winery/operation in Australia.
Kingston Estate
What body of water provides the necessary irrigation for Riverland GI?
Murray River
What is the oldest continually operating winery in Australia, and where is it located?
Wyndham Estate, Hunter Valley (NSW)
Name the 3 GI subregions of Hunter.
Upper Hunter Valley
Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich
What GI regions are shared between Victoria and New South Wales?
Murray-Darling
Swan Hill
What is the most planted white grape in Hunter GI?
Semillon
Why do harvests come early in Hunter?
Hot, sub-tropical climate
Ripening happens early
Who produces “Vat 1?”
Tyrell’s
Who produces “ILR Reserve?”
Brokenwood
Mudgee, Orange, and Cowra are all GI regions within what zone?
Central Ranges Zone
What is the top red variety produced in Hunter?
Shiraz
The GIs of the Central Ranges Zone lie on the western slopes of what mountains?
Great Dividing Range
What rivers are central to the Big Rivers Zone?
Murray
Murrumbidgee
Complete the statement: De Bortoli is known for their __________ bottling, botrytized __________ from Riverina.
“Noble One”
Semillon
What is the most important GI of the South New South Wales Zone?
Canberra District GI
In what year was the Label Integrity Program introduced?
1990
The Label Integrity Program adheres to the _____% rule for what 3 things?
85%
Varietal, vintage, region
In what GI is the Clonakilla winery found?
Canberra District GI
What climate type characterizes the Port Philip Zone?
Mediterranean
Tumbarumba GI lies in the foothills of what mountain range?
Snowy Mountains
What is the most planted grape in Yarra Valley?
Chardonnay
What is “Mother Vine Six” and who is responsible for it’s introduction to Australia?
A clone of Pinot Noir from Clos Vougeot brought in by James Busby
What is the dominant red grape of Mornington Peninsula GI?
Pinot Noir
Surf Coast, Bellarine, and Moorabool Valley are unofficial subregions of what GI?
Geelong GI
What style of Rutherglen Muscat is likely to be aged 20+ years and have between 270-400 g/L RS?
“Rare”
What style of Rutherglen Muscat is likely to be aged between 3-5 years, with 180-240 g/L RS?
“Rutherglen”
What style of Rutherglen Muscat is likely to be aged 11-19 years, with 270-400 g/L RS?
“Grand”
What style of Rutherglen Muscat is likely to be aged 6-10 years with 200-280 g/L RS?
“Classic”
What geographic feature forms the northern border of Rutherglen GI?
Murray River
What varietal is used in the production of Rutherglen Muscat? Give a synonym as well.
Brown Muscat
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat Rouge à Petit Grains
Why is botrytis avoided in the production of Rutherglen Muscat?
It destroys varietal character
What process is employed to concentrate Rutherglen Muscat? Describe it.
Passerillage
Grapes are left on the vine to raisinate before being harvested
What is Topaque?
Fortified wine from Rutherglen
Produced from Muscadelle grapes
Perth is a major city in what Australian state?
Western Australia
Viticulture in Western Australia is confined to [coastal/inland] areas.
Coastal
__________ is the most important GI of Western Australia.
Margaret River GI
What are “Houghton” selections?
Clones of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in Margaret River GI sourced from Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
What is the most planted clone of Chardonnay in Margaret River GI?
Gingin
Mount Barker, Frankland River, and Porongurup are all subregions of what GI?
Great Southern GI
What is the most established region of Great Southern GI?
Mount Barker
What is the only appellation specific to Tasmania?
Tasmania GI
There are no zone, region, subregion GIs
Tamar Valley is center of production in what part of Tasmania?
Northern
What is the most important area in southern Tasmania?
Coal River
Who is oldest producer of sparkling wine in Australia?
Jansz
Jansz was founded as a joint venture between what two companies? In what year?
Louis Roederer, Heemskerk Wines
1986
What is the most planted grape in Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
Of Australia’s wine producing states, which is the least significant?
Queensland
Granite Belt GI lies on the border between Queensland and what other state?
New South Wales
What keeps the climate of Granite Belt GI continental?
Elevation
700+ m means relief from sub-tropical conditions
What is the most successful varietal in Granite Belt GI?
Shiraz
__________ is the northernmost wine region in Australia.
South Burnett GI
Darling Downs, Brisbane, and Gold Coast are unofficial regions of what state?
Queensland
What prevents Darling Downs, Gold Coast, and Brisbane from achieving recognition as official regions?
Production is too small to meet requirements for GI status
Mechanization has largely taken over what two vineyard tasks? Why has this happened?
Pruning, harvest
Cost saving; lack of population/labor source
Tasmania lies of the southern coast of what Australian state?
Victoria
Match city/state: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney – Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland
Brisbane/Queensland
Melbourne/Victoria
Sydney/New South Wales
