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Australia Flashcards

1
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When and where were the first vineyards planted in Australia?

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  • Late 18th century

- New South Wales

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When and where was commercial viticulture established in Australia?

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  • 1820-1840

- Across the southern swath of the continent

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As in most New World winegrowing countries, who brought experience, varietal, and stylistic preferences to Australia?

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European immigrants

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In Australia, where was the wine industry centered in the 19th century and what happened to it?

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  • Victoria

- Phylloxera

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When and how did Victoria recover from the phylloxera setbacks in the late 19th century?

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Recovered quickly with a shift toward fortified wines from warmer regions located principally in South Australia.

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What characterized the Australian wine industry in the 20th century?

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  • Immense tracts of irrigation planted along rivers

- Established foundation for Australia’s role as wine-exporting powerhouse

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When die temperature-controlled fermenters arrive in Australia and how did they impact the industry?

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  • Mid 1950’s
  • Fine wine gained prominence
  • Shift to planting in cooler areas with premium vine varieties
  • Boutique wineries arose and still co-exist with industrial scale producers - this is an important aspect of Australia’s industry!
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Where is Australia located in the world?

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South Pacific Ocean

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Roughly how large is Australia?

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Roughly the size of the United States

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How many states make up Australia?

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6

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What is unique about Australia’s climate?

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  • World’s driest inhabited continent with a hot desert interior that is inhospitable to viticulture
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Where are most wine regions in Australia?

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Clustered in southeastern part of continent

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Australia - soil?

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Ancient, eroded, nutrient poor

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Australia - white grape varieties?

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  1. Chardonnay
  2. Sauvignon Blanc
  3. Semillon
  4. Riesling
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Australia - red grape varieties?

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  1. Shiraz
  2. Cabernet Sauvignon
  3. Merlot
  4. Grenache
  5. Pinot Noir
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16
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Where is vine-growing concentrated in Australia?

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  • Cool coastal areas (moderated by south and Indian Oceans)

- Cooler high-elevation areas

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17
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What is imperative to viticulture on Australia?

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Irrigation

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What is an important viticultural consideration when it comes to grape ripeness in Australia?

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  • Warm, dry climate produces very ripe grapes

- Acidity is difficult to achieve yet still vital to the balance of wine (so in often acidification during vinification)

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What is important about the two style of wineries in Australia?

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Boutique and industrial-scale wineries coexist

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Why has Australia’s wine industry long been a world leader in technological development?

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  • Strong innovative culture

- Expansion could only be achieved through mechanical innovation due to labor shortages

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How has an emphasis on technical precision manifested itself in Australian wines?

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Very clean, fruit-driven style

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What’s the deal with oak aging in Australia?

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  • Traditionally American oak

- French barriques have become increasingly common

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In Australia, what is commonly employed during vinification to counterbalance the country’s warm climate?

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Acidification

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Australia has long been a leader in alternative __________ and __________ including __________ to __________ for still wines and __________ for sparkling wines.

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  • Packaging
  • Closures
  • Bag-in-box
  • Screw caps
  • Crown caps
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What is unique about the distance between vineyards and wineries in Australia and how does it affect vinification there?

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  • Often widely separated
  • Grapes are TRUCKED hundreds of miles and BLENDED from multiple growing sites to produce attain consistent flavors year to year
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26
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Does the distance between vineyard and winery impact high-end vineyards, low-end vineyards, or both? Give an example.

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  • Both!

- Even Penfolds iconic “Grange” is made from blending grapes from multiple regions to achieve consistency

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27
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Are Australian vineyards typically hand harvested or machine harvested? Why?

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  • Machine
  • Labor shortage
  • Vineyards are widely dispersed
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28
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When is picking often performed in Australia and why?

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  • Night

- Preserve freshness and acidity

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29
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What is the Australian appellation system based on?

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The Label Integrity Program

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What is required by the Label Integrity Program?

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  • 85% minimum across the board
  • 85% stated grape variety on label
  • 85% stated vintage on label
  • 85% stated region on label
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31
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What is the Australian equivalent of an AVA?

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GI (Geographical Indications)

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32
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What does GI stand for in Australia?

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Geographical Indications

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33
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List Australia’s GI categories from largest to smallest.

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  1. Country (100% of grapes must originate in Australia)
  2. South-Eastern Australia
  3. State of Origin
  4. Zones
  5. Regions
  6. Sub-Regions
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34
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How many states are covered by the South-Eastern Australia GI?

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5

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35
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Why is Australia’s South-Eastern GI so important?

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  1. Blending for mass-market wines

2. Meeting EU appellation requirements

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36
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What states are covered by Australia’s South-Eastern GI? (5)

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  1. Queensland
  2. South Australia
  3. New South Wales
  4. Victoria
  5. Tasmania
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37
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Where is New South Wales roughly located?

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Eastern Australia near Sydney

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38
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Climate in New South Wales?

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  • Cooler, wetter neat coast

- Dry, arid inland

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Important topographic element in New South Wales?

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  • Great Dividing Range

- Runs north to south separating wet coastal regions from dry interior

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What wine is considered one of the great, unique wines of Australia?

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Hunter Valley Semillon

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41
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What are the important GI’s of New South Wales? (2)

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  1. Hunter Valley GI

2. Riverina GI

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42
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Where is Hunter Valley located?

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North of Sydney

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43
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Climate in Hunter Valley?

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  • Hot, humid
  • Among warmest climates in Australia
  • Moderated by WIND and COOLING EFFECT of the SEA
44
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What moderates the climate in Hunter Valley?

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  • Moderated by WIND and COOLING EFFECT of the SEA
45
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Describe topography of Hunter Valley?

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Gentle, flat river valley.

46
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Grape varieties in Hunter Valley?

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  • White (60% of production)

- Semillon

47
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Riverina GI location?

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  • Far inland
  • Western side of Great Dividing Range
  • Largest wine region in Australia
48
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Soil in Riverina GI?

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  • Fertile river lands
49
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Climate in Riverina GI?

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  • Hot

- Very humid in some areas

50
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Grape varieties in Riverina GI?

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White
- Semillon
- Chardonnay
Red
- Shiraz
- Merlot
51
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What is important about the viticulture in Riverina GI?

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  • Represents 50% of Australian wine productions

- Irrigation from nearby rivers is required to succeed

52
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What characterizes the vinification in Riverina GI?

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  • Known for bulk table wine
  • Also produces fortified wines
  • Also produced botrytis-affected dessert wines
53
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Where is Victoria roughly located?

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  • Southeastern Australia

- Melbourne most importan metropolis

54
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Climate in Victoria?

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  • Broad range
  • Cool, coastal maritime to…
  • Continental which can be very hot when remote from the Southern Ocean
55
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What are the important GI’s of Victoria? (3)

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  • Murray Darling GI
  • Rutherglen GI
  • Yarra Valley GI
56
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What types of wines are produced in Victoria?

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  • Sparkling
  • Still
  • Fortified
  • Dessert
57
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Climate in Yarra Valley GI?

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  • Cool, humid, maritime

- Moderated by Southern Ocean

58
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What moderates the climate in Yarra Valley GI?

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  • Southern Ocean
59
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Grape varieties in Yarra Valley GI?

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White
- Chardonnay
Red
- Pinot Noir
- Shiraz
60
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Wine styles in Yarra Valley GI?

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  • Still

- Sparkling

61
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Climate in Rutherglen GI?

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  • Continental w/ very hot summers
62
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Grape varieties in Rutherglen?

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White
- Muscadelle
Red
- Shiraz
- Brown Muscat (Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains)
63
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Rutherglen ___________ is considered one of the world’s great sweet wines.

64
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Wine styles in Rutherglen GI?

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  • Still

- Fortified dessert wines (often locally referred to as “Stickies”)

65
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How do locals refer to fortified dessert wines in Rutherglen GI?

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“Stickies”

66
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Where is Murray Darling GI roughly located?

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  • Northwestern Victoria

- This GI is partly in New South Wales

67
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Climate in Murray Darling GI?

68
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What characterizes the viticulture in Murray Darling GI?

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  • Riverland planting

- Irrigation is essential

69
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What characterizes the vinification in Murray Darling GI?

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  • Important region for bulk wine production
70
Q

Where is South Australia roughly located and what is its most important metropolis?

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  • East of New South Wales and Victoria

- Adelaide

71
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What are important GI’s in South Australia? (5)

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  1. Barossa Valley GI
  2. Eden Valley GI
  3. Coonawarra GI
  4. McLaren Vale GI
  5. Clare Valley GI
72
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What characterizes the climate in South Australia?

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  • Broad range of climates
  • Warm, dry Mediterranean moderated by cool breezes fro the Southern Ocean
  • Cooler climates at higher elevations
73
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What is the main climate moderator in South Australia?

A

Southern Ocean

74
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What is important about the Barossa Valley GI?

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Largest, most important premium wine area in South Australia

75
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What city is near Barossa Valley GI?

76
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Climate in Barossa Valley GI?

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Mediterranean

77
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Grape Varieties in Barossa Valley GI?

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RED

  • Shiraz
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
78
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What characterizes the viticulture in Barossa Valley GI?

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Extremely old vines due to the prevention of phylloxera from reaching this area

79
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Where is Eden Valley GI located?

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Adjacent to Barossa Valley GI on the east side

80
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Climate in Eden Valley GI?

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Cooler, higher elevation

81
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Grape varieties in Eden Valley?

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WHITE
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
RED
- Shiraz
82
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What characterizes the viticulture in Eden Valley GI?

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High altitude helps retain acidity in the grapes

83
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What characterizes the vinification in Eden Valley GI?

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Riesling vinified dry

84
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Where is McLaren Vale GI located?

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South of Adelaide

85
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Climate in McLaren Vale GI?

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Warm, yet moderated by cool ocean air

86
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Grape varieties in McLaren Vale GI?

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RED

  • Shiraz
  • Grenache
87
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What characterizes the viticulture in McLaren Val GI?

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Vineyards slope down toward the sea to maximize exposure to cool breezes

88
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Where is Clare Valley GI located?

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60 miles north of Adelaide

89
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Climate in Clare Valley GI?

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  • Warm continental

- Hot days, cool nights

90
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What characterizes the topography/aspect in Clare Valley GI?

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1,300-1,800 feet elevation

91
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Grape varieties in Clare Valley GI?

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WHITE
- Riesling
RED
- Shiraz
- Cabernet Sauvignon
92
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Clare Valley is mostly planted to red grapes yet it also produces an iconic new world interpretation of a particular grape. What is it?

A

Clare Riesling

93
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What characterizes the viticulture in Clare Valley GI?

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  • High altitude
  • Cool nights
  • Helps retain acidity in the grapes
94
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What characterizes the vinification in Clare Valley GI?

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Dry riesling production

95
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Where is Coonawarra GI roughly located?

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Small strip of land near the sea

96
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Climate in Coonawarra GI?

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Cool, Mediterranean climate

97
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Soil in Coonawarra GI?

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Terra Rossa - a vivid red soil over limestone base

98
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What characterizes the best vineyards in Coonawarra GI?

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They are located atop a single, narrow 9-mile strip of Terra Rossa soil

99
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Grape varieties in Coonawarra GI?

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RED

- Cabernet Sauvignon

100
Q

Where is the Western Australia wine region located?

A

Southwest tip of Australia

101
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What are the important GI’s in Western Australia?

A

Margaret River GI

102
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What is the most important metropolis near in Western Australi?

103
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What is the most important metropolis near Margaret River GI?

104
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Climate in Margaret River GI?

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  • Warm maritime

- Moderating influence of Indian Ocean

105
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Climate moderator in Margaret River GI?

A

Indian Ocean

106
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Grap varieties in Margaret River GI?

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WHITE
- Chardonnay
- Semillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
RED
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz
- Merlot

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