Australia Flashcards
Which term replaced Sherry for Australian wines and when was it officially registered?
Apera
2012
First vintage of De Bortoli Noble One.
1982
Where is Gundagai wine region?
New South Wales, Australia
Historic wine region of Victoria, famous for its fortified sweet Topaque and Muscat.
Rutherglen
First vintage of Penfolds Grange.
1951 (experimental)
1952 (commercial)
Which region of New South Wales is also known as Murrumbidge Irrigation Area or MIA?
Riverina
Largest region of Tasmania in terms of production, accounting for around 40%.
Tamar Valley
Name the estate that has the largest and oldest single holding of the Marsanne variety in the world.
Tahbilk (Victoria, Australia)
First vintage of Yalumba Octavius.
1990
Which variety “shines” on the hands of David Traeger, who established his winery in Victoria in 1978?
Verdelho
Mornington Peninsula is famous for producing excellent wines from which grape variety?
Pinot Noir
Name the 2 producers of Northern Rhone that have invested in Heathcote, Victoria.
Alain Graillot
Chapoutier
Jasper Hill is the leading winery of which region?
Heathcote, Victoria
Name the subregions of Hunter.
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter Valley
Name the Adelaide Hills subregions.
Lenswood
Piccadilly Valley
Where is Mount Mary Vineyard located?
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Regional grape specialty of Padthaway.
Shiraz
Which region of South Australia produces almost 60% of the state’s wine?
Riverland
Australia’s most common Pinot Noir clone.
MV6
Name the Penfold’s Chardonnay that sources grapes also from Tasmania and when was its first vintage.
Yattarna Bin 144
1995
Where are Leewin Estate and Cullen located?
Margaret River, Australia
Name the flagship wine of Wynns, and when was its first vintage.
John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon
1982
Which relatively new GI of New South Wales produces excellent sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?
Tumbarumba
Name the two regional GI’s of Queensland.
South Burnett
Granite Belt
Name the owner and winemaker of Rockford Wines.
Robert O’Callaghan
Which grape is known as Hunter Riesling in some parts of Australia?
Semillon
Describe the climate of Coonawarra.
Cool, mediterranean, similar to Bordeaux
Chief winemaker of Yalumba.
Louisa Rose
First vintage of d’Arenberg Dead Arm.
1994
What is stickie?
Australian term for sweet, usually fortified wines - typical examples are the Topaques and Muscats of Rutherglen and Glenrowan
Where is Peel region located?
Western Australia, south of Perth
What are the three unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania?
Pipers River
Tamar Valley
North West Coast
Who makes RunRig? Where are they located? Grape used?
Torbreck
Barossa Valley
Shiraz with a little Viognier
Mount Lofty Ranges state is comprised of what three regions?
Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley
What is the Riverina region of Australia also known as?
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
Who produces a botrytised dessert wine in the Riverina region?
De Bortoli (wine is called Noble One)
Which three zones are included in Adelaide Superzone?
Mount Lofty Ranges
Fleurie
Barossa
Name the three most planted grapes of Australia in descending order.
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Name the four levels of the voluntary classification of Rutherglen Topaque?
Rutherglen Muscat (3-5 years average age) Rutherglen Classic Muscat (6-10 years average age) Rutherglen Grand (11-19 years average age) Rutherglen Rare (20+ years average age)
What is the grape used for the dessert “Muscat” wines of Rutherglen?
Muscat A Petits Grains Rouge (locally known as Brown Muscat)
Name the two regions of Barossa zone.
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
First vintage of Wynn’s John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon.
1982
Name the top five companies of Australia that account for more than half of the country’s wine production.
Treasury Accolade Pernod Ricard Australian Vintage Casella
Name the three regions of Central Ranges zone.
Mudgee
Orange
Cowra
Where is Wendouree located?
Clare Valley (South Australia)
What two GI regions are shared between Victoria and New South Wales?
Murray Darling
Swan Hill
How are the wine regions of Australia divided?
State
Zone
Region
Sub-region
What is Clare Valley GI known for?
Riesling
When did Moet Chandon move into Australia and where?
1986
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Name a top producer from Clare Valley.
Grosset
Name a top bottling of Hunter Riesling.
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon
Name a few top producers from Barossa Valley.
Penfolds
Torbreck
Peter Lehmann
Rockford
Name a few top producers from Margaret River.
Vasse Felix Cullen Leeuwin Estate Cape Mentelle Moss Wood (collectively known as the "first five")
Name a few top producers from Eden Valley.
Yalumba
Pewsey Vale
Henschke
Who makes Yellow Tail and where do they source most of the fruit for this brand?
Casella
Riverina
What is the size of a Hogshead and what kind of oak is it made from?
300 lt
American oak
Who was responsible for releasing Penfold’s Grange Hermitage first vintage?
Max Schubert
Who makes Astralis wine?
Clarendon Hills (McLaren Vale, Shiraz)
Name the chief winemaker of d’Arenberg.
Chester Osborn
Which producer releases the Polish Hill Riesling? When was this vineyard planted?
Grosset
1996
Who is the owner of Wendouree Celars?
Tony Brady
What was the last year Penfolds “Grange” was labeled with Hermitage on it?
1989
Name the vintages of Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon that weren’t produced in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
1981
1995
At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “old vine” in Barossa?
35
Australian wine producer Tyrrell’s has decided to reduce its 2020 vintage, by as much as ……%.
80
What is the oldest wine region in Victoria?
Yarra Valley
What soils characterize Clare Valley’s unofficial subzones of Watervale and Polish Hill?
Watervale – Limestone
Polish Hill - broken slate
When was Mount Edelstone bottled as a single vineyard?
1952
Which Australian company owns Yellow Tail?
Casella Family Brands
Name the leading red grape variety of Adelaide Hills.
Pinot Noir
Within which region is Nagambie Lakes located?
Goulburn Valley
Name the southernmost region of the Limestone Coast.
Mount Gambier
The Durif grape is most likely to be a natural cross between which two varieties? What is its most popular synonym?
Syrah and Peloursin
Petite Sirah
Synonym of Muscat of Alexandria in Australia.
Muscat Gordo Blanco
Orange, on the slopes of the extinct volcano Mount Canobolas, is defined by elevation. Its vineyards are located between…
600 m. - 1000 m.
From which region of Australia does Irvine Grand Merlot comes from?
Eden Valley, South Australia
Who established Yarra Yering in 1969?
Dr Bailey Carrodus
Hardys is owned by which Australian company?
Accolade Wines
Which iconic Australian producer is located in Beechworth, Victoria?
Giaconda
From which region of Australia does Irvine Grand Merlot comes from?
Eden Valley, South Australia
What soils characterize Coonawarra?
Terra rossa soils
Name the most important grape varieties of Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Name the three varietals that comprise almost 80% of Clare Valley’s wine production.
Shiraz (1886 ha)
Cabernet Sauvignon (1135 ha)
Riesling (1056 ha)
Where is Kilikanoon located?
Clare Valley, South Australia
Name the Chief Winemaker and Chief Executive Officer of Clonakilla.
Tim Kirk
Where is Clonakilla located?
Canberra District, New South Wales
Which Italian grape variety was planted in 2007 by Mount Horrocks in Clare Valley?
Nero d’Avola
Where is Tapanappa’s Foggy Hill vineyard located?
Fleurie, South Australia
noted for its Pinot Noir
What is the name of the main component of the oil (volatile compound) found on the Eucalyptus leaves?
1,8-cineole, commonly known as eucalyptol
Name the first Australian region to establish a reputation for reliable Sauvignon Blanc.
Adelaide Hills
At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “survivor vine” in Barossa?
70
Name Great Southern’s subregions.
Albany Denmark Frankland River Mount Barker Porongurup
At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “centenarian vine” in Barossa?
100
At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “ancestor vine” in Barossa?
125
Where is Moss Wood located?
Margaret River, Western Australia
Name the regions of Southern New South Wales zone.
Canberra District
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai
Australia’s most widely planted Shiraz clone.
SA1654
In which regions of Australia does Petit Verdot has great success?
Riverland
Riverina
Name the “champion” single varietal Petit Verdot from Riverland.
Kingston Estate Echelon Collection Petit Verdot
Name the most important clone of Chardonnay in Western Australia.
Gingin clone (Mendoza clone)
Name the regions of Limestone Coast zone.
Padthaway Wrattonbully Mount Benson Robe Coonawarra Mount Gambier
Name the regions of Fleurie zone.
Mclaren Vale Langhorne Creek Southern Fleurie Currency Creek Kangaroo Island
Name the northernmost region of the South Australia.
Southern Flinders Ranges
Where is Bass Phillip located?
Gippsland, Victoria
Who planted the first vines in Coonawarra in 1890?
John Riddoch
Which Bordeaux-based winemaker established a vineyard and winery in Kangaroo Island named The Islander?
Jacques Lurton
Name the most planted grape variety of McLaren Vale.
Shiraz (55% ot total plantings)
Which Australian producer makes Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon?
Katnook Estate (Coonawarra, South Australia)
Describe the climate of Tumbarumba.
Cool climate
Name the regions of Greater Perth zone.
Swan District
Perth Hills
Peel
Name the only subregion of Swan District.
Swan Valley
Where is Willunga 100 located? Which grape variety is their specialty?
McLaren Vale
Grenache
Which Australian producer makes 21 Barriques? Name the grape variety used in this wine.
Ring.Bolt
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Margaret River, Western Australia)
Where is Wirra Wirra Winery located?
McLaren Vale
Name Australia’s first boutique winery.
Lake’s Folly
Where is Lake’s Folly located?
Hunter Valley
Name Australia’s oldest wine region.
Hunter Valley
Where is St. Hallett located?
Barossa
Where is Brokenwood located?
Hunter Valley
Which Australian producer makes Nines Popes?
Charles Melton
Since which vintage the Wendouree Shiraz was bottled under screw cap?
Since the 2009 vintage
