Australia Flashcards
Which three zones comprise the Adelaide Superzone?
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Fleurieu
Where is De Bartoli (Region,Zone,State) and what wine is the crown of their portfolio?
Riverina Region of Big Rivers Zone in the state of New South Wales
“Noble One” , a botrytised Semillon dessert wine.
What subregion within Hunter is famous for its Verdelho plantings?
Broke Fordwich
South Australia emerged as the country’s leading producer of wine as a result of what devastating event?
Phylloxera’s spread in New South Wales and parts of Victoria
High Eden is a subregion of what region? What is the other region in that zone? What is the zone?
Eden Valley
Barossa Valley is the other region Barossa is the Zone
Who makes Astralis and where are they located? Grape?
Clarendon Hills
McLaren Vale
Produced from Shiraz
What vinification practice is commonly employed to ensure quality and brand consistency?
Blending often over several states
Nagambie Lakes is a subregion of what Region? What are the other four Regions in that zone? What is the zone?
Subregion of Goulburn Valley
Other four regions in Central Victoria Zone: Bendigo Upper Goulburn Valley Strathbogie Ranges Heathcote
What are the Regions of the Central Ranges? (3)
Mudgee
Orange
Cowra
North West Victoria is home to what two Regions that are shared with New South Whales?
Swan Hill
Murray Darling
What are the 6 zones of Victoria?
North East Victoria North West Victoria Central Victoria Western Victoria Port Phillip Gippsland
What are the 5 regions of the North East Victoria Zone?
King Valley Glenrowan Alpine Valleys Rutherglen Beechworth
The multistate zone of South Eastern Australia encompasses what Australian states? When was the zone created?
Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland
Which region in the Barossa Zone is known for its premium Shiraz and 150 year old vines?
Barossa Valley
What are the four tiers of classification for Muscat of Rutherglen and what are the aging and sugar requirements for each?
Rutherglen
3-5 years of age with RS between 180-240g/L
Classic Rutherglen
6-10 years of age with RS between 200-280 g/L
Grand Rutherglen
11-19 years of age with RS between 270-400 g/L
Rare Rutherglen
20+ years of age with RS between 270-400g/L
What are the three unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania?
Pipers River
Tamar Valley
North West Coast
Who makes Yellow Tail and where do they source most of the fruit for this brand?
Casella
Source most of the fruit from Riverina
What changed in around 1970 contributed to the building of momentum for dry table wines in Australia? (4)
A surge in quality at the lowest level
The adoption of new technologies
Changing Consumer Preferences
Skyrocketing domestic consumption
Coonawarra is known for producing world-class examples of what grape? What zone is this located within? Who makes “First Growth” here? Name one other major producer here.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Located in the Limestone Coast Zone
Parker Estate makes “First Growth”
Another major producer here is Majella.
Also Wynn which is owned by John RIddoch.
What Australian states was Phylloxera isolated in preventing its spread?
New South Wales and parts of Victoria
What are the regions and subregions of Hunter Valley Zone?
Hunter is the sole region
The subregions are:
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter Valley
What are three major producers located in the Margaret River? What is the most successful style of wine produced in the Margaret River?
Cullen
Vasse Felix
Leeuwin Estate
One of the country’s premium sources for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend is another specialty
What is the region of Northern Rivers Zone?
Hastings River
Murray Darling and Swan Hill are two regions that are shared with New South Whales. What zone are they located in?
North West Victoria
Which zone in Vicotria has no regions or subregions?
Gippsland
What are Regions and Subregions defined as in Australia in regards to vineyard numbers and size minimums as well as annual output of wine?
Defined as single tracts of land, comprising at least five independently owned vineyards of at least five hectares apiece, with a minimum output of 500 tons of wine grapes annually.
What is the region of the Northern Slopes Zone?
New England Australia
Why is mechanical harvesting so common in Australia?
The lack of a large population and a source of cheap labor
Which Region is also known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area ? What zone is this located in?
Riverina in New South Wales
The Adelaide Hills are famous for what styles of winemaking?
Sparkling Wines in addition to fresh expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir
The Hogshead is a traditional barrel in what region? What is the size in liters of this barrel? What kind of oak is it made from?
Barossa Valley
300L American Oak
Acidification is illegal/legal and Chaptalization is illegal/legal in Australia?
Acidification is legal and chaptalization is illegal
Vines for Tahbilk’s Shiraz were planted in what year?
1860
The Eden Valley Subregion is famous for being the home of the “Hill of Grace”wine. Who produces it, what is the major grape, and what was the precursor wine to this? When was the first vintage of each?
Henschke
Shiraz is the major grape.
Mount Edelstone Shiraz (1952)
Hill of Grace (1958)
In 1951 who was responsible for releasing Penfold’s first vintage of Grange Hermitage?
Max Schubert
The following are all wines produced in McLaren Vale. What are the producers and major grapes in each?
Dead Arm
High Sands
Astralis
D’Arenberg (Dead Arm/Shiraz)
Yangarra (High Sands/Grenache)
Clarendon Hills (Astralis/Shiraz)
What vineyard practice is highly common and absolutely necessary due to Australia’s climate?
irrigation
What is Australia’s coolest wine producing state? Which unofficial subregions are notable for their Pinot Noir and Cool-climate Cabernet respectively?
Tasmania
Pinot Noir - Piper’s River
Cool-Climate Cabernet - Tamar Valley, Coal River