Australia Flashcards

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Simply summarise the Australian GI hierarchy system

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Zones - Can be huge, can be states or several states e.g. South Eastern Australia, but also Barossa

Regions - e.g. Coonawara, Clare Valley, Margaret River They must have consistent and distinct qualities from neighbouring regions.

Sub-regions - Notable areas with distinct and unique qualities

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2
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Generally Australia is pretty hot name three sources of cooling

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Southern or Indian oceans

Murray River System

Altitude

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What are the No.1 black and white grapes in Australia?

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Shiraz and Chardonnay

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What are the traditional and modern styles of Australian Shiraz, and what is the most notable winemaking difference

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Trad - Full body, very fruity, earthy, spicy, leather with age

Modern - Leaner more peppery style achieved by controlling extraction

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What is the common style of Australian Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Darker, firmer tannins with higher acidity than Shiraz.
Ripe Black fruit; Blackcurrant, Black Cherry, with toasty oak

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Where does the best Australian Pinot Noir come from and what is its style?

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From cool - moderate sites, like Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Tasmania

Medium body, med alc, med~hi acidity, Cherry and Strawberry

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What is the style of quality Australian Chardonnay and what is the climate like in the best regions?

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Fresh, vibrant fruit, subtle lees, MLF and/or oak

Cool, moderate or just warm regions

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What is the style of the better Australian Sauvignon Blancs and what are the best sites?

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Concentrated Passion Fruit with hi acidity

Moderate temp regions, like Adelaide Hils

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What is Semillon like?

Youthful

With age

How is it fermented?

Which region has made it its own grape?

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Youthful - Light body, neutral taste

With age- Develops honey and toast, can age 20 years

Fermened protectivly: SO2 and Stainless steel all the way

Hunter Valley

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What is the predominant style of Australian Riesling and in which two regions is it most famous?

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Citrus - Lime, lemon and grapefruit with high acidity.
It rapidly develops notes of toast, honey and petrol

Eden and Clare Valleys

Also, Tasmania & Frankland River sub-region in Western AU

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11
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Where will you find Botrytised Semillon produced?

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Riverina

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Where is Barossa Valley, what’s the climate like and what is it most famous for producing and what does it taste like?

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North of Adelaide

Bush vine Shiraz - Full body, soft tannin, ripe Black fruit with sweet American oak

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13
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Which regions make up the Barossa Zone?

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Barossa Valley + Eden Valley

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Where is Eden Valley, what’s the climate like and what white wine is it renowned for making and what does it taste like?

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In the hills East of Barossa valley

Cool~moderate varying with altitude

Outstanding Riesling - Lime, grapefruit and steely
After 10 years in bottle can develop marmalade and toast

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Where is Clare Valley, what’s the climate like and what white wine is it renowned for making and what does it taste like?

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NW of barossa Valley

Warm with cool afternoon breezes and cold nights, altitude 300~400m but can reach 570m

Riesling - Dry, intense citrus and lime with hi acidity
with bottle age, honey and toast

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16
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Clare Valley is renowned for Riesling but which 2 black grapes does it do well with and what do they taste like?

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Shiraz - Fragrant, powerful with structure

Excellent Cab Sav - Diff styles depending on vineyard location

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Where are the Adelaide Hills, what’s the climate like and what is it renowned for growing?

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25km E of Adelaide

Moderate, all vineyards above 400m. Only rains in the Winter so irrigation often needed.

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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Where is McLaren Vale, what’s the climate like, what grapes does it mostly grow, vinified in what style?

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Coast S of Adelaide

Warm climate tempered by afternoon breezes

Mainly black grapes; Shiraz, Cab Sav, Merlot and Grenache being intensely flavoured with dark fruit aromas and soft, ripe, tannins.

Old vine Shiraz and Grenache too

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Name the 3 high-volume wine-producing regions in the South Eastern Australia ‘Super Zone’

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Riverland

Murray-Darling

Riverina

20
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What’s that soil in Coonawarra called and how is it made up?

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Red Terra Rossa over a limestone subsoil

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Where is Coonawarra, what’s the climate like, what grape is it most renowned for and what does it taste like?

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Narrow strip 400km South-East of Adelaide in the Limestone Coast

Moderate Maritime cooled by current from the Antarctic

Cabernet Sauvignon - Concentrated, structured, Cassis, Eucalyptus or menthol

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What is it that allows vineyards in the state of Victoria produce high quality wines?

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Some of the coolest vineyards in Australia, cooled by ocean breezes. The Great Dividing Range provides aspects and altitude

23
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In the state of Victoria what is generally grown

On the higher slopes?

On the lower slopes?

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Higher - Elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonna, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc

Lower - Shiraz and Cab Sav in fresher, lighter styles

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Where is Yarra Valley, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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NE of Melbourne

Cool-moderate maritime, varied by altitude and aspects

Pinot Noir - Rich fruit; strawberries, plums and dark cherries. Careful use of oak adds complexity

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Where is Mornington Peninsula, what’s the climate like, what two grapes is it most renowned for producing and what do they taste like?

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South of Melbourne

Cool~Moderate Maritime. Vintages can vary due to cool, wet and windy weather around flowering and harvest

Pinot Noir - light, delicate and structured displaying pure fruit characteristics

Chardonnay - Citrus, pear, apple with hi acid usually softened with MLF

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Where is Geelong, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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West of Melbourne

Cool~Moderate Maritime. Vintages can vary due to cool, wet and windy weather around flowering and harvest

Very high quality Chardonnay; complex, concentrated with a full body

Also good earthy Pint Noir, and fresh and peppery Shiraz

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Where is Heathcote, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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Centre of Victoria

Moderate with cooling at altitude

Shiraz - HQ, perhaps the best. Firm structure, fresher and fruitier than warmer regions

Cab + Chard

New: Tempranillo + Sangiovese

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Where is Goulburn Valley, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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East of Heathcote

Warm, mitigated slightly by lakes and creeks + Goulbourn River

Shiraz most planted but Marsanne is the speciality; citrus fruit in youth developing honey aromas with age

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Where is Hunter Valley, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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North of Sydney in NSW

Hot and humid, cloud cover and ocean breezes mitigate

Semillon - Light body, low alc, high acidity, neutral flavour

With age - Toast, nuts and honey

Also Chardonnay with/without oak and

Shiraz - Black fruit; blackberry, black cherry, soft tannin, med body and earthy

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What are the climate risks in Hunter Valley and how can one of them be mitigated?

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RISK: Rainy weather often at harvest

RISK: Rot from humid conditions, good canopy management essential

31
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What is the only wine producing region in New South Wales?

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Hunter Valley

32
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On which city is the Western Australia wine region centered and what are the two wine regions in Western Australia?

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Perth

Margaret River

Great Southern region including Frankland River and Mount Barker regions

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Where is Margaret River, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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200km South of Perth

Warm Maritime with fairly high rainfall

Cab Sav, mainly blended with Merlot in a BDX style
reanges from elegant and restrained to fruity and powerful

Chardonnay - Concentrated stone fruit with natural high acidity. Barrel ageing and MLF used variously.

Sauvingnon Blanc often blended with Semillon giving gooseberry and tropial fruit with hi acidity

34
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What 5 grapes are predominant in Margaret River?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

35
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What are the two regions making up the Great Southern Region. Name the two black grapes and one white grown there

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Frankland River and Mount Barker

Deep coloured Cab Sav and Peppery Shiraz

Floral Riesling

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Where is Tasmania, what’s the climate like, what is it most renowned for producing and what does it taste like?

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An island south of Victoria.

Cool maritime climate with cooling westerlies from Southern Ocean

Pinot Noir, a little Cab Sav

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris

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South Australia wine regions are based around which city and name the regions

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Centered around Adelaide

Barossa Valley

Eden Valley

Clare Valley

Adelaide Hills

McClaren Vale

Coonawara

Riverland

38
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Name the 5 wine regions of Victoria state and the state capital city

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Yarra valley

Mornington Peninsula

Geelong

Heathcote

Goulburn Valley

State capital city, Melbourne

39
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List the 4 Human factors of wine

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Grape Growing

Wine Making

Maturation

Market Forces