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Australia Flashcards

1
Q

What is large scale blending?

A

Blending multiple growing sites to attain consistent flavors

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2
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Climate and grapes of Eden Valley

A

Cooler, high elevation
Reisling, Chardonnay
Shiraz

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3
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Important GIs of Victoria

A

Yarra Valley
Rutherglen
Murray-Darling

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4
Q

Grapes of Australia

A 
White:
Chardonnay
Sauv blanc
Semillion
Reisling
Red:
Shiraz
Cab Sauv 
Merlot 
Grenache
Pinot Noir
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5
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Where is Victoria located?

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Southeast Australia with Melbourne

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6
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What is important about Barossa Valley?

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Extremely old vines

No phylloxera

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7
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Climate and grapes of Barossa Valley

A

Mediterranean

RED:
Shiraz
Grenache
Cab Sauv

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8
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Location of RIverina

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Inland on West side of Great Dividing Range in New South Wales

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9
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Soil of Australia

A

Ancient, eroded, and nutrient poor with great diversity

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10
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What city is near Barossa Valley?

A

Adelaide

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11
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Climate of Australia

A

Worlds driest inhabited continent

Most wine regions are located in the Southeast part

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12
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Location/geography of Australia

A

South Pacific Ocean made up of six states and multiple territories

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13
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Important GI in Western Australia?

A

Margaret River

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14
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Grape of Coonawara?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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15
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Soil of Coonawara

A

TERRA ROSSA (red! over limestone)

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16
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Grapes of Clare Valley

A

REISLING

Shiraz
Cab Sauv

17
Q

What is the label integrity program in Australia?

A

85% across the board for variety/vintage/region

18
Q

What five states make up Southeastern Australia?

A 
Queensland 
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
19
Q

Important GIs of New South Wales

A

Hunter Valley

Riverina

20
Q

Grapes of Hunter Valley

A

Semillon

21
Q

Climate/vinification/grapes of Yarra Valley

A

Cool, humid, maritime

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Shiraz
Still and sparkling wines

22
Q

Grapes of McLaren Vale

A

Shiraz

Grenache

23
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Grapes of Riverina

A

Semillon
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Merlot

24
Q

What is the largest wine region in Australia?

A

Riverina

25
Q

Climate/vinification/grapes of Rutherglen GI

A

Continental with hot summers

Muscadelle
Shiraz
Brown Muscat
(Still wines and fortified dessert wines known as “stickies”

26
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Location/climate/viticulture/vinification of Murray-Darling GI

A

NW Victoria partly in New Southwales

Very hot
Riverland planting irrigation essential

Important GI for bulk wine

27
Q

Important GIs of South Australia

A 
Clare Valley 
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra
28
Q

Location of Hunter Valley

A

North of Sydney in New South Wales

29
Q

Grapes of Margaret River

A

Chardonnay
Semillon
Sauv Blanc

Cab Sauv
Shiraz
Merlot

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