Australia Flashcards

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(Australian Wine’s Birthplace)

What are the main 4 Zones

Where is Casasella (Yellowtail) bulk production

What are the 2 major subregions of the northern green portion of the map

Where is Clonakilla vineyards

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Big Rivers: Murray Darling GI*, Perricoota GI, Riverina GI, Swan Hill GI*

  • Riverina GI (Casella Brands/Yellowtail) - *shared with Victoria
  • *Hunter Valley:** Pokolbin GI, Broke Forwich GI (main 2 subregions), Upper Hunter Valley GI
  • *Central Ranges:** Cowra GI, Mudgee GI, Orange GI
  • Southern New South Wales:** Canberra GI, Tumbarumba GI (sparkling*), Hill Tops GI, Gundagi GI
  • Clonakilla vineyards in Canberra GI - subregion: Murrumbateman
  • ​*Other Zones:

<strong>South Coast: </strong>Shoalhaven Coast GI & Southern Highlands GI - <strong>Northern Slopes:</strong> New England Australia GI (sole) (highest 4330 ft) -<strong>Western Plains -</strong> no GI’s - <strong>Northern Rivers</strong>: Hastings River GI (sole)

South Eastern Australia used for multi-zones

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1 and 2 are GI’s of the North West Victoria Zone that are shared with New South Wales

3 is a subregion of Goulbury Valley in the Central Victoria Zone

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  1. Murray Darling
  2. Swan Hill
  3. Nagambe Lakes, the lake moderates hot climate
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What is the subzone of the Swan District

1 has 5 subregions which is the name of the most established

2 has 5 unofficial subzones, which are the 2 main ones

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Swan Valley is subzone

  1. Great Southern: Mount Barker GI, the Great Southern’s most established sub-region and its center of production - other GI’s: Denmark GI, Albany GI, Porongurup GI, Frankland River GI
  2. Margaret River GI: Wallcliffe, Wilyabrup - other subregions: Carbunup, Treeton, Yallingup*, Karridale

* Also important

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Leeuwin Estate, Cullen, Cape Mentelle, Vasse Felix, Moss Wood are the pioneers and “First Five” producers in ______. Who produced the first wine in 1971? From what grape? Which producer has a Heritage 5 wine from the Langton Classification?

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Margaret River

Vasse Felix from Riesling

Heriatge 5: Leeuwin Estate’s ‘Art Series’ Chardonnay

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True or False

Margaret River has a Mediterranean climate similiar to Medoc and Connawarra, marginally warmer, and red wine dominates production

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False, the climate is Mediterranean but white wine production leads

  • White Grapes (59%): Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay
  • Red Grapes (41%): Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are the region’s most respected wines internationally, but the engine of local production is the <em>Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend</em>
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True or False

Tasmania is the sole GI for the island with the main focus on sparkling production

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True

In 2012, Tasmanian producers transformed 84% of the total Chardonnay harvest and 51% of the Pinot Noir fruit into sparkling wines. One in every two bottles from the island is bubbly,

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Granite Belt GI and South Burnett GI are located in what state of Australia

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Queensland

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What is Partial Rootzone Drying (PRD)

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dripp irrigation that reduces H2O use by up to 50% by alternating irrigation to one side of the vine then the other

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Put Australia’s Geopraphical Indications in order from largest to smallest in size, what are the 6 Aussie States

Region

Sub-region

Zones

States

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States: South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland

States, Zones, Regions, Sub-regions

  • Australia GI (the whole country is considered a GI)
  • South Eastern Australia Gi: multi-state zone, includes the entire states of Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania, and the winegrowing sectors of South Australia and Queensland.
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Who produces Shiraz from Hill of Grace vineyard in the cooler Eden Valley

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Henschke, source of single vineyard unlike Penfold’s which sources from all over Barossa

Mount Edelstone (40 acres): 100% own-rooted Shiraz planted in 1912 on deep sandy loam over clay, other top wine

Produces Cyril Cabernet Sauvignon too

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What is regulated deficit irrigation (RDI)

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RDI creates water stress during certain key periods of the vine’s development by lowering the total amount of applied irrigation water. By utilizing RDI after fruit set, vineyard managers could limit vegetative growth while enhancing fruit coloration and restricting berry size, and it is thus particularly useful for red wine grapes. However, water deficit may lower yield, and negatively impact the development of aromatic varieties by slowing the accumulation of monoterpenes in the ripening grapes. RDI provides only marginal water use savings, and lower water use efficiency

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What government authority established in 1981 as the Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation, maintains oversight over the wine industry.

The Label Integrity Program (1990) mandates what % of variety, vintage and region requirements

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Wine Australia

min. 85% of the stated grape, year, or region

If multiple varieties are to be listed on the label (i.e., Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre) the grapes must be listed in order of proportion in the blend. All components making up a minimum 85% of the blend must appear on the label, and no listed grape may be in lower proportion than an unnamed variety.

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South Australia makes up close to 50% of Aussie production list the Zones and list the 3 zones that make up the Superzone

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Far North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa
Lower Murray, Fleurieu
Limestone Coast, The Peninsulas: No GI’s

Adelaide Superzone (includes zones of Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa, and Fleurieu)

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True or False

Phylloxera destroyed vineyards in South Australia just like Victoria

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False

SA managed to avoid phylloxera despite ruin in neighboring Victoria’s vineyards by quickly implementing a total ban on imported vine material in 1874

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What is AUS’s largest mountain range and how does it most impact viticulture?

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Great Dividing Range – Rainshadow affect to west of range sheltering in many regions and reducing easterly storm and rain impacts of Victoria to Queensland. This range has many higher elevation vineyards cool climate viticulture.

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Which of these are GI’s of Mount Lofty Ranges

Adelaide Hills GI

McLaren Vale GI

Langhorne Creek GI

Currency Creek GI

Adelaide Plains GI

Clare Valley GI

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Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, Clare Valley

  • Adelaide Hills GI sub-regions: Lenswood GI (Sauvignon Blanc) , Piccadilly GI (Chardonnay) -
  • White leads (63%) production: SB, Chard
  • Pinot Noir for red
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Who owns Magill Estate and where is it located?

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Penfolds home estate

Adelaide Plains GI

  • Max Schubert 1st experiments with Grange here
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What winery has the world’s oldest syrah vines?

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Langmeil in Barossa Valley,

Planted in 1843, Freedom vineyard

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Why is Block 42 Kalimna Vineyard famous, who produces it?

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Oldest Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in 1888, Penfolds.

Only ever released in 1953, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1996 and 2004.

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Johann Gramp planted a vineyard along the banks of ______ in Rowland Flat, establishing Orlando Wines, the _____ region’s first commercial winery.

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Jacob’s Creek

Barossa Valley

Orlando Wines is owned by Pernod Ricard and is called Jacobs Creek

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Where is Kaiserstuhl and what zones of South Australia does it divide

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Barossa Ranges that divides Barossa Valley and Eden Valley.

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Who produces RunRig and The Laird

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Torbreck, Pete Kight. Also owns Quivira in Sonoma

Runrig: Shiraz/Viognier cofermented

(Exceptional Langton Class.)

The Laird: small production Shiraz -

Woodcuter’s: Semillon-160yr old vines of Madeira clone

The Pict: 85 yr Mataro vines.

Descendant Shiraz-Viognier

(Excellent Langton Class.)

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What are the 2 regions and subregion of the Barossa Zone

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  • Barossa Valley
  • Eden Valley - sub-region: High Eden

Eden Valley higher elevation than Barossa, cooler climate, Riesling dominates white, white production leads over red

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Name a few key producers of Barossa

(not Penfolds)

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Seppeltsfield, Torbreck, Peter Lehmann (produces: Stonwell Shiraz), Penfolds, Two Hands, Wolf Blass, Turkey Flat, John Duval

Producers not imported into the USA

Rockford: Top wine - Basket Press Shiraz, quality sparkling Shiraz

St Hallett’s: Old Block Shiraz

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What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter? Match the aging requirements to the correct verbage?

35, 70, 100, 125

Ancestor Vine, Old Vine, Survivor Vine, Centenarian Vine

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The charter is a voluntary registry of old vine vineyards in the Barossa, and it divides vines into four age groups: Barossa Old Vine Charter (formalized in 2009)

Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old
Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old
Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old
Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old

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What are the regional GI’s of Fleurieu Zone

(5)

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  • *McLaren Vale GI**
  • *Langhorne Creek GI**: 2nd most important, sits on lake Alexandria, Shiraz dominates
  • *Currency Creek GI**
  • *Kangaroo Island GI**
  • *Southern Fleurieu GI**
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What is the name and size of traditional oak used in Australia for aging?

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300L hogsheads

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What type of climate does McLaren Vale have and what 2 geological features impact the area

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Warm Mediterranean - Mount Lofty Ranges and Gulf of Saint Vincent

Windy warm climate allows for Organic and Biodynamic practices - phylloxera free

Zone: Fleurieu

Regions:

McLaren Vale GI
Langhorne Creek GI
Currency Creek GI
Kangaroo Island GI
Southern Fleurieu GI

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Clarendon Hills, d’Arenberg, Mitolo, Chapel Hill, Kay Brothers are located where in South Australia

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McLaren Vale

Other Wineries: <strong>Molly Dooker, Hardy’s, Coriole</strong> (Loyd Reserve Shiraz, “Excellent” tier Langton Class.), <strong>Pirramimma, Rosemount Estate</strong>

<strong>Yangarra Estate (</strong>Jackson Family Wines), <strong>Wirra Wirra</strong> (RSW Shiraz “Excellent” tier Langton Class.), <strong>Fox Creek</strong> (Reserve Shiraz, “Outstanding” tier Langton Class.)

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In which Zone are the following GI

Clare Valley
Kangaroo Island
Riverland
McLaren Vale
Eden Valley
Southen Flinders Ranges
Coonawarra
Padthaway

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Mount Lofty Ranges - Clare Valley
Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island
Lower Murray - Riverland
Fleurieu - McLaren Vale
Barossa - Eden Valley
Far North - Southern Flinders Ranges
Limestone Coast - Coonawarra
Limestone Coast - Padthaway

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Arrange from N to S: Barossa Valley, Southern Flinders Ranges, Coonawarra, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale

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Southern Flinders Ranges
Clare Valley
Barossa
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra

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What part of Australia would you find seven different underlying geological structures, or ‘terranes,’ with red brown loam dominate

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McLaren Vale

  • Red Brown Loam (40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay)

The Ancient Rocks: Ancient bedrock<br></br>Sand and Sandstone: This terrane includes the subtypes Maslin Sands, Pirramimma Sandstone, Ochre Cove Formation (red and yellow sandstone), and Semaphore Sand (beach sand)<br></br>Limestone Country<br></br>Clay Plains of Aldinga<br></br>The Piedmont: Alluvial deposits<br></br>Talus Slope: Variable soils near the Willunga Fault<br></br>Alluvial Flats

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What unofficial sub-region of Clare Valley is a hot spot for Riesling

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Polish Hill River area, Polish Hill Vineyard top site

Watervale other top Riesling spot

limestone and slate soils are found throughout Clare Valley

other sub-regions: Auburn, Sevenhill, Clare

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Grosset, Kilikanoon, Jim Barry, Taylors, Wendouree Cellars, SevenHills Cellars are top producers from what GI of Mount Lofty Ranges?

Name 2 famous vineyards of these producers?

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Clare Valley

Grosset Polish Hill, Watervale & Gaia vineyards

Jim Barry Florita vineyard,

Petluma’s Hanlin Hill vineyard also

Wendouree Shiraz is one of the Heritage 5 in the Langton Classification (Exceptional) also has 4 “Outstanding” wines (2nd tier)

Jim Barry “The Armagh Shiraz” and Grosset “Polish Hill Riesling” both “Exceptional” category in Langton Class.

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What zone and GI of South Australia account for 25% of the Aussie production

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LOWER MURRAY ZONE - Riverland GI

Oxford Landing, Banrock Station, Berri, Kingston Estate producers

Murray River flows through region

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Mount Benson, Robe and Mount Gambier are GI’s of what South Australia zone, what are the other 3 GI’s

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Limestone Coast GI

Coonawarra GI, Wrattonbully GI, Padthaway GI

  • Wrattonbully has simliar style to Coonawarra, red wine focused
  • Padthaway 2nd in production in Limestone Coast GI, more red but lot’s of good chardonnay and whites
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What is the soil type and climate in Coonawarra?

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Terra Rossa - friable clay loam (loam:combo of sand,silt,clay) , tinted red by iron oxide, overlies soft limestone

  • Cool Mediterranean
  • Cabernet Sauvignon is most prestigous, white wine is very limited
  • John Riddoch region pioneer
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Which company produces Yellow Tail and where are most of the grapes sourced

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Casella (producer) - Riverina GI, Big Rivers Zone of New South Wales

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Who is considered the “Father” of Aussie wine from his gatherings of vines in Spain and France in the 19th century

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James Busby

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Name 5 drought affected vintages in the 2000s in Southeast Australia

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03,06,07,08,09

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What is the only GI of the Far North Zone of South Australia?

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Southern Flinders Ranges

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Cowra GI, Mudgee GI and Orange GI are the regions of what zone in New South Wales, what is the highest region in the country for wine production?

A. Hunter Valley

B. Big Rivers

C. Southern New South Wales

D. Central Ranges

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D. Central Ranges Zone

  • <strong>Orange GI has Australia’s highest altitude 600m - 1000m for wine production</strong>, Mount Canobolas highest point
  • Mudgee GI abuts Hunter Valley - drier, sunnier and less humid than Hunter Valley
  • Cowra GI known for lush Chardonnay
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The Big Rivers Zone of New South Wales shares the Murray Darling GI and Swan Hill GI with which state and zone?

What are the other 2 GI’s of Big Rivers Zone, what are the rivers in the zone

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  • Victoria - North West Victoria Zone
  • Riverina GI and Perricoota GI
  • Murray and the Murrumbidgee rivers - Darling and Lachlan flow through the region also
  • Riverina produces much bulk but can produce rich botyrtis dessert wine
  • DeBertoli: Nobile 1 Botrytis Semillon “Excellent” Tier in LC
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What Southern New South Wales zone regional GI is known for a mild continental climate similiar to the N. Rhone Valley, the region surrounds the capital

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  • Canberra District
  • Tumbarumba, Hill Tops and Gundagai other GI’s of SNSW zone
  • unofficial subzones: Murrumbateman/Yass, Bungendore/Lake George, Hall/ACT (Australina Capital Territory)
  • In 1971 Edgar Riek planted vines on the shores of Lake George and John Kirk planted his Clonakilla vineyard in Murrumbateman
  • Clonakilla’s Shiraz-Viognier is “Exceptional” tier in Langton’s Classification - produce Hilltops Syrah also
    • ​Clonakilla “meadow of the church” in Gaelic
  • ​Lark Hill (Bungendore) produces note worthy Gruner Veltliner
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What is Langton’s Classification?

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  • An Australian guide first published in 1990 based on a winery’s reputation and track record at auction.
  • 3 Tiers: Exceptional, Outstanding and Excellent
  • Heritage 5:
  • Penfold’s Bin 95 Grange Shiraz
  • Henschke “Hill of Grace” Shiraz
  • Mount Mary Quintet Cabernet Blend
  • Wendouree Shiraz
  • Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay
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_____ Valley is the most important GI of the Port Phillip Zone of Victoria, what varietals lead production for red and white

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Yarra Valley - most important region of Victoria

  • Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
  • Syrah may appear on labels instead of Shiraz, tweaks customer expectations of style, not as big
  • Other GI’s: Geelong GI, Macedon Ranges GI, Mornington Peninsula GI, Sunbury GI
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Yarra Valley GI, Sunbury GI and Macedon Ranges GI are located in the Port Phillip Zone of Victoria, what are the other 2 GI’s that sit across the port bay from each other? Of the 3 regions above which is the coolest on the Australia mainland

A

Geelong GI and Mornington Peninsula GI

(Burgundy varietals leads)

Macedon Ranges coolest region - 400-600 m elevation

(Bindi wines top producer - “Outstanding” (2nd tier Langton Class.)

  • Sunbury GI: Craiglee top producer - “Excellent” Langton Class. (3rd tier)
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What are the zones of Victoria (6), which zone has no regions or subregions, which zone shares the Murray Darling GI and Swan Hill GI with New South Wales

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  • North West Victoria, Western Victoria, Central Victoria, Port Phillip, North East Victoria, Gippsland
  • Gippsland has no regions or subregions
  • North West Victoria Zone shares with New South Wales
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The _____ GI of the Central Victoria Zone is famous for Greenstone soil, a Cambrian era (500 milion years ago) volcanic rich in copper and calcium red soils. Who is the lead producer?

A

Heathcote GI

Jasper Hill

Top Wines: Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz ($85 avg. retail) - Emily’s Paddock Shiraz- Cabernet Franc

(Both wines Outstanding in the Langton Classification)

  • Chapoutier Australia based here

The GI’s of Central Victoria Zone:

Bendigo GI<br></br>Goulburn Valley GI - Nagambie Lake (Sub-region)<br></br>Heathcote GI<br></br>Strathbogie Ranges GI<br></br>Upper Goulburn GI

51
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Where is Topaque produced and from what grape

A
  • Rutherglen GI - NE Victoria Zone, made from Muscadelle (only fortifed Muscadelle in the world)
  • less sugar than muscat, lighter in color than muscat rouge
52
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True or False

Botrytis is encouraged for Rutherglen sweet wines

A
  • False, historically uncommon, passerillage is essential
53
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“Stickies” the sweet fortified desert wine of Rutherglen is produced from what grape

A

Brown Muscat (Muscat Rouge a Petit Grains or Muscat de Frontignan)

54
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Name 2 producers of Rutherglen or Glenrowan sweet wines

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All Saints, Bailey’s, Morris, Campbells, Chambers, Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen Estates (de Bartoli), Buller, and Pfeiffer.

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The Muscat of Rutherglen Network is a producers syndicate established in 1995, what are the 4 tiers of Rutherglen Muscat

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  • Rutherglen Muscat, showcases the orange and rosy aromatics of young Muscat
  • Classic Muscat retains intense varietal aroma, but adds concentration and slight rancio tones
  • Grand where the wines take on decidedly more oxidative tones and begin to show mature rancio character
  • Rare Minimum age guidelines and residual sugar ranges are suggested rather than absolute: a “Rare” Muscat should taste as though it is at least 20 years of age—and often it will be much older—but there is no technical analysis to prove it.
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Alpine Valley GI, Beechworth GI and King Valley GI are regions of North East Victoria, what are the other 2 GI’s

A
  • Rutherglen GI
  • Glenrowan GI similiar style to Rutherglen
  • King Valley known for sparkling
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In 1890 Charles Pierlot, a French winemaker who trained at Pommery, made Australia’s first-ever traditional method sparkling wine in the Great Western GI, which is a sub-region of ____ in the Western Victoria Zone

A
  • Grampiens GI - still a red wine production area
  • Henty and Pyrennes other 2 GI’s
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Regions or subregions must have _____ independently owned vineyards of at least 5 hectares in size.

A

5

59
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Match the region to its river.

Barossa, Tasmania, Strathbogie Ranges, Riverland

A. Para River

B. Murray River

C. Coal River

D. Goulburn River

A

A. Para River Barossa

B. Murray River Riverland

C. Coal River Tasmania

D. Goulburn River Strathbogie Ranges

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The Albany, Fremantle, and Lake Doctors are all refering to what type of meteorological effect?
A. Ocean Currents and Tides
B. Wind patterns off nearby bodies of water
C. Low pressure systems in winter and spring months
D. Heat domes generated by immobile high pressure systems
E. Stormfronts

A

B. Wind patterns off nearby bodies of water

61
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What is the top region for sparkling wines in South Australia?
A. Adelaide Hills GI
B. McLaren Vale GI
C. Southern Fleurieu GI
D. Wrattonbully GI

A

A. Adelaide Hills GI

also an area for natural wine making and fresh citrusy Sauvignon Blanc

very cool area

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What 2 zones of Western Australia contain all the GI’s?

A. Central Western Australia

B. West Australian South East Coastal

C. Greater Perth

D. South West Australia

E. Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia

A

​C. Greater Perth & D. South West Australia

  • South West Australia: Margaret River GI, Geographe GI, Blackwood Valley GI, Manjimup GI, Pemberton GI, Great Southern GI: subregions: Denmark, Albany, Porongurup, Frankland River, Mount Barker
  • Greater Perth: Peel GI, Perth Hills GI, Swan District GI: subregion Swan Valley GI
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Pewsey Vale, Heggies and Steingarten vineyards are located in what GI

A

Eden Valley

Pewsey Vale, Heggies are High Eden subregion

Hill of Grace and Edelstone are located in Eden Valley also

64
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Who produces Contours Riesling?

A

Pewsey Vale

Yalumba owns Pewsey Vale

Pewsey Vale was the first Australian winery to use a Stelvin cap (1977), wineries in Switzerland trialed Stelvin caps in 1971

65
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Name 2 producers of Eden Valley

(Not Henschke)

A

Pewsey Vale, Yalumba, Mountadam, Henschke, Irvine

(Yalumba owns Pewsey Vale)

66
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Who produces Command Shiraz?

A. Henschke

B. Penfolds

C. 2 Hands

D. Elderton

E. Jacobs Creek

A

D. Elderton

“Excellent” tier Langton Classifictaion

Command Shiraz: made from single vineyard planted in 1894 on the estate, so named because the best fruit “commanded” special treatment.

Elderton is considered a pioneer in the region for their environmental initiatives. The estate was the first to use Australia’s “Trees for Life” program (annually planting trees to offset winery emissions) and they are water self-sufficient 11 months out of the year by harvesting rainwater and recycling all winery water for vineyard use.​

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What winery in Eden Valley is considered the “Master of Merlot” growing Merlot for their signature grape and wine?

A

Irvine

Considered best Merlot producer in Australia by Wines Australia and Barossa Australia

Their Irvine Vineyard is home to their Grand Merlot Block

(label was red in the past)

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Where would you find Cirillo’s Grenache planted in 1850, and Hewitson’s Mataro produced from the Koch family’s “Old Garden” of vines dating to 1853?

A

Barossa Valley

69
Q

Petaluma, Shaw + Smith, the Lane, Ashton Hills, BK Wines, Bird in Hand are leading producers in what GI? Does white or red lead production?

A. Adelaide Plains

B. Adelaide Hills

C. McLaren Vale

D. Barossa

A

B. Adelaide Hills

White leads production

cool growing area

sub-regions: Piccadilly GI (chardonnay), Lenswood GI (suavignon blanc)

Pinot Noir leads red production

Spakling and Natural wine thrives

Henscke’s Lenswood Vineyard is here

70
Q

What body of water is directly west of McLaren Vale GI?

A. Gulf of St. Vincent
B. Port Phillip Bay
C. Spencer Gulf
D.Gulf of Carpentaria

A

A. Gulf of St. Vincent

71
Q

Which Gippsland producer’s label is pictured here?

A. Dirty Three
B. Narkoojee Winery
C. Bass Phillip
D. Philippa Farr

A

C. Bass Phillip

Located in South Gippsland, one of Australia’s top Pinot Noir Producers, as well as Chardonnay

Exceptional Category Langton Classification

  • All the other producers are in Gippsland also with a focus on chard, pinot noir, sparkling and shiraz
72
Q

Main Ridge Estate, Stonier and Paringa Estate are located in which wine growing region?

A. Yarra Valley
B. Gippsland
C. Mornington Peninsula
D. Tasmania

A

C. Mornington Peninsula

cool climate, Pinot Noir & Chard driven - Pinot Noir accounts for almost half of production, Pinot Gris accounts for about 20%

T’Gallant, Kooyong, Ten Minutes by Tractor other notable producers

T’Gallant pioneered Pinot Grigio here in Australia

Main Ridge: Half Acre Pinot Noir - “Outstanding” tier Langton Class.

73
Q

Where would you find the Scarce Earth project in Australia

A

McLaren Vale

Scarce Earth, seeks to recognize the hallmarks of individual sites rather than obscure their imprint through blending, vines that are at least ten years of age, and the wines may not be excessively shaded by oak, faults, over- or under-ripeness, Shiraz wines

74
Q

Willunga, Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla are located where?

A. Barossa Valley

B. Clare Valley

C. McLaren Vale

D. Coonawarra

A

C. McLaren Vale

Willunga ripens later

Grenache performs well in the sandier areas of Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla

75
Q

What is the second most productive GI in the Fleurieu after McLaren Vale?

A

Langhorn Creek GI

5000 HA (2012 Wine Australia) - McLaren Vale (6600HA)

sits on Lake Alexandrina

less than a 1/5th of the wine is labled Langhorn Creek GI

Brothers in Arms, Metala Vineyard and Bleasdale top producers

Metala Vineyard also top vineyard

76
Q

Balnaves, Bowen, Hollick, Katnook, Leconfield, Majella, Penley Estate, Petaluma, Wynns and Zema produce wine in what GI?

Who is the largest producer?

A

Coonawarra

Wynn’s largest producer

Wynn’s owns approx. half of the regions vineyards, John Riddoch Cab Sauv top wine, retail $130 - “Exceptional” tier Langton Class.

Tappanappa Estate owned by Petaluma above

77
Q

Pipers River, Tamar Valley, Huon Valley are unofficial subregions of what GI

A

Tasmania GI

Unofficial Subregions:
Northern Tasmania: Pipers River, Tamar Valley, North West Coast

  • Tamar Valley region is center of production N. Tasmania, where over one-third of the state’s vines are located

Southern Tasmania: Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Coal River/Richmond, The East Coast (Cranbrook/Bicheno area)

  • Coal River area, just north of Hobart​ in S. Tasmania is most important
  • Huon Valley is Australia’s most southern wine producing area

Major Towns: Hobart (state capital), Launceston, Devonport​

78
Q

Louis Roederer and Heemskerk Wines formed a joint venture in the 1980’s and produced Tasmania’s first sparkling wine, name the winery and who owns it now?

A

Janzs, now owned by Yalumba of Barossa Valley

Jansz is located in Pipers River subregion near the Bass Straits

Yalumba is Australia’s oldest family owned wine company (1849), own Pewsey Vale too

79
Q

Moorilla Estate was the first winery in what GI of Australia?

A. Hunter Valley

B. Barossa Valley

C. Tasmania

D. Margaret River

E. Eden Valley

A

C. Tasmania (1958)

Known for sparkling and cool climate wines, own Moo Brew too

80
Q

What is the most northern GI in Australia?

A. Granite Belt

B. New England Australia

C. Swan District

D. Southern Flinders Ranges

E. South Burnett

A

E. South Burnett, Queensland

New England Australia (New South Wales), Swan District (Western Australia), Southern Flinders Ranges (South Australia) are the most northern in their states

81
Q

What GI was John Gladstones influential in for researching the suitability of the region for wine production in 1965?

A

Margaret River GI

further research in 1999, Dr. Gladstones proposed six unofficial subzones, cataloged not by soil profile but by the drainage direction for the region’s numerous rivers and creeks, which corresponded to the direction of air flow systems

Unofficial Subregions: Yallingup, Carbunup, Wilyabrup, Treeton, Wallcliffe, Karridale

The “Gladstones Line”—the line of longitude 115° 18’ E—established the modern appellation’s eastern border

82
Q

The 2 most established subregions of Margaret River GI are Wilyabrup and Wallcliffe, which is the warmer of the 2 and known for Cabernet Sauv production, which is known for Chardonnay in the cooler region of the 2?

A

Wilyabrup is more northern and warmer, Geographe Bay helps moderate temp - Cab Sauv best

Wallcliffe is southern and cooler - Chard best

Margaret River soil: gravel and sandy loam over granite and gneiss

83
Q

Mount Barker, Frankland River, Denmark, Porongorup and Albany are subregions of what GI?

Which is the most established subregion?

A. Margaret River

B. Mount Barkery Valley

C. Great Southern

D. Geographe

A

C. Great Southern

Mount Barker, most established sub-region and its center of production

South West Australia Zone

  • Denmark and Albany: Southern portion of GI, climate is strongly influenced by cool ocean breezes moving northward from the Antarctic, and diurnal temperature range is minimal. Both areas produce promising, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
  • Porongurup and Mount Barker the climate turns more continental, and Riesling and Shiraz are the most dominant varieties.
  • Frankland is far northwest of GI - Houghton’s Jack Mann Cab Sauv Outstanding (2nd tier) of Langton’s Classification (Swann Valley producer)
84
Q

Forest Hill and Plantagenet Wineries are pioneers of what region and subregion ?

A

Region: Great Southern

subregion: Mount Barker

State: Western Australia - Zone: South West Australia

Riesling and Shiraz dominate

85
Q

After Margaret River and Great Southern what region is the 3rd most important of the South West Australia zone and home to regional pioneer Capel Vale wines?

A

Geographe GI

Capel Vale planted the region’s first vines in 1974

Unofficial Subregions: Ferguson Valley, Donnybrook, Capel-Busselton, Harvey​

focus in region has been on reds, Shiraz and Cab Sauv lead, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends are gaining steam, next door neighbor to Margaret River GI

86
Q

Select the GI’s of the Greater Perth Zone

A. Peel GI
B. Blackwood Valley GI
C. Swan District GI
D. Manjump GI
E. Pemberton GI

A

A. Peel GI and C. Swan District GI ( subregion Swan Valley GI)

Perth Hills GI (other GI)

Thomas Waters, a botanist, planted Western Australia’s first vineyard in Swan Valley (1830’s)

87
Q

What year termed “Black Saturday” in Victoria devasted the region with wild brush fires?

A. 2009

B. 2010

C. 2005

D. 2013

A

A. 2009

2019/2020 Dec-Jan - Aussie Wine regions in Queensland, New South Wales (NSW), South Australia and Victoria have been hit by wildifres. This includes Hunter Valley, Canberra, Rutherglen, Gippsland and Adelaide Hills was hit the hardest.

88
Q

Name 3 top producers of Yarra Valley Wine, what producer in Yarra Valley is part of the Heritage 5 in the Langton Classification? What French Champagne house established a property in Yarra Valley?

A

Yering Station, Yarra Yering, Mount Mary, De Bortoli, Yarra Yarra, Coldstream Hills, PUNCH, Giant Steps, Luke Lambert

Mount Mary Vineyard Quintet Cabernet Blend - Heritage 5 wine

Domaine Chandon

(source fruit from Strathbogie, Macedon Ranges, King & Alpine Valleys)

Yarra Valley is warmer than Burgundy but cooler than Bordeaux

89
Q

What producer in the Beechworth GI in the NE Victoria zone excels at Chardonnay and is rated as “Exceptional” in the Langton Classification?

A. Castagna

B. Giaconda

C. Brown Bros.

D. Gapstead Wines

A

B. Giaconda

Giaconda also produces Shiraz, Marsanne, Nebbiolo

  • Castagna: Beechworth GI, Italian and Rhone varietals
  • Brown Bros: King Valley GI, Milawa Vineyard, Patricia label top line - still family owned - member of Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW)
  • Gapstead Wines: Alpine Valleys GI, Italian, Spanish varities, sparkling, Prosecco, Bordeaux, Burgundy varitals
90
Q

Tahbilk is the top producer in the Central Victoria zone, it produces wine in what GI? What is the subregion it’s located in?

A. Heathecote GI

B. Bendigo GI

C. Upper Goulburn GI

D. Strathbogie Range GI

E. Goulburn Valley GI

A

E. Goulburn Valley GI - subregion: Nagambie Lakes

  • 1860 Vines Shiraz top wine, produced from less than two acres of pre-phylloxera vines - “Outstanding” tier Langton Class.
  • 1927 Vines Marsanne; oldest (1927) and largest Marsanne vineyard in world (GS, W. Atlas), Marsanne is specialty in the region​
  • Spanish & Italian varietals also
  • Michelton & Box Grove other top prodcuer of Nagambie Lakes
91
Q

By Farr and Bannockburn produce top Pinot Noir in the Moorabool Valley of what GI of the Port Phillip zone?

A

Geelong GI

Unofficial Subregions: The Bellarine, Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast/Otways

  • By Farr: Sangreal Pinot Noir “Outstanding” (2nd tier) of Langton’s Class, Tout Pres Pinot Noir “Excellent” (3rd tier)
92
Q

Seppelt’s sparkling wine is produced in the subregion Great Western GI of the _______ GI in Western Victoria?

A. Henty

B. Pyrennes

C. Grampians

D. Shared between Grampians and Henty

A

C. Grampians

Seppelt’s St. Peter’s Shiraz from Grampians GI is Excellent (3rd tier) of Langton’s Class - same owner of Barossa property

**Founded by Best Family, who founded Best’s Great Western winery owned by Thomas Family now

  • Grampians GI 80% red - Shiraz, CS, Merlot
  • In 1890 Charles Pierlot, a French winemaker who trained at Pommery, made Australia’s first-ever traditional method sparkling wine, at Great Western
93
Q

Who produces Langton Classifed “Exceptional” level Shiraz in the Great Western GI?

A. Mount Langhi Ghiran

B. Best’s Winery

C. Seppelt Winery

D. Grampians Estate

A

B. Best’s Winery

Best’s Great Western winery Bin O Shiraz is Outstanding tier (2nd) too

  • Mount Langhi Ghiran’s Shiraz is Excellent tier in Grampians GI
  • Seppelt St. Peters Shiraz Outstanding tier in Grampians
94
Q

The producers Seppelt, Tarrington and Crawford River are located in this GI of Victoria that abuts the Limestone Coast zone?

A. Grampians

B. Great Western

C. Mount Gambier

D. Pyrennes

E. Henty

A

E. Henty

cool maritime climite, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chard top wines

  • Crawford River: Riesling is “Excellent” tier in the Langton’s Class
  • Seppelt (Drumbourg Vineyard name used here for Henty range)
  • Pyrennes GI: Dalwhinnie produces 2 “Excellent” tier Shiraz’s - Eagle & Moonambel label
95
Q

Hastings Rivers GI, Southern Highlands GI and Shoalhaven Coast GI are located in what state?

Bonus name the zones?

A

New South Wales

Northern Rivers Zone: Hastings River GI

(very hot, more rainfall than any wine region in Aussie, Semillon can be good picked early, Chambourcin production too)

South Coast Zone: Southern Highlands GI and Shoalhaven GI

(S. Highlands GI: Tempranillo leads, Shoalhaven GI: Chambourcin leads)

96
Q

Broke Fordwich GI and Pokolbin GI are subregions of what regional GI?

A

Hunter Valley region Hunter Valley zone

  • Broke Fordwich GI and Pokolbin GI - located in Lower Hunter Valley
  • Unofficial Subregions: Allandale, Belford, Dalwood, Rothbury (all located in the Lower Hunter)
  • Upper Hunter Valley GI other subregion GI, not as significant, Chardonnay production dominates
97
Q

Brokenwood, Lake’s Folly, McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant, Tyrrell’s are properties locaten in what zone and region?

A

Hunter Valley zone and Hunter Valley region

98
Q

What is the term for fortified “Sherry-like” wines of Australia?

A

Apera

99
Q

Which Australian states have been affected by phylloxera?

A. New South Wales
B. Western Australia
C. South Australia
D. Victoria
E. Queensland

A

A. New South Wales & D. Victoria

100
Q

Which of the following wines is generally harvested first in Australia?

A. Clare Valley Riesling
B. Margaret River Chardonnay
C. Yarra Valley Pinot Gris
D. Hunter Valley Sémillon

A

D. Hunter Valley Sémillon