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AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 Flashcards

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Climate in Australia

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Warm/Hot

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Flagship grapes in Australia

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Shiraz, Chardonnay

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Main grapes in Australia

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Grenache, Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

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Hierarchy of Australian GIs

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Zones, Regions, Sub-Regions

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Style of Australian Shiraz

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Traditional: full body, fruity, spicy, leather aromas (ageing).
Modern: leaner, peppery, more control over the level of extraction.

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The best regions in Australia for Pinot Noir

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Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Tasmania

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The best regions in Australia for Riesling

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Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Tasmania

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The best regions in Australia for Shiraz

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Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

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The best regions in Australia for Cabernet Sauvignon

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Coonawarra, Margaret River

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The best region in Australia for Semillon

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Hunter Valley

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The best region in Australia for Sauvignon Blanc

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Adelaide Hills

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The best regions in Australia for Chardonnay

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Adelaide Hills, Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Margaret River

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The best region in Australia for botrytized wines

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Riverina for Semillon grapes

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Barossa zone is given by … + … areas

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Barossa Valley + Eden Valley

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Regions that cover the “super-zone” in the South Eastern Australia

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Riverland, Murray-Darling, Riverina

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Distinctive characteristic of Coonawarra

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Red “terra rossa” soil over a limestone subsoil

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