AUSTRALIA Flashcards
What are the two main parts of the Australian wine law and quality control?
- The Label Integrity Scheme (1990)
- The Geographical Indications (GIs) Register of the Protected Names (1993)
What does the Label Integrity Scheme guarantees on a wine?
- 85% from stated grape variety
- 85% from stated origin/region
- 85% from stated vintage/year
What does GI stands for in Australia?
- Geographical Indications, it indicates the boundaries and extent of the various delimited wines zones, regions and sub-regions.
What is the most widely planted varietal and accounts for 40% of the Australian red wine productions?
- Shiraz (Cab. Sauvignon is the second)
What grape variety is strongly represented in Clare Valley and Eden Valley?
- Riesling
Australian synonym for Mourvèdre:
- Mataro
Which grape variety is referred to as Hunter Riesling?
- Semillon
Where is located Hunter Valley?
- New South Wales
What is the principal grape variety of Hunter Valley?
- Semillon
- Shiraz
De Bartoli Noble One dessert wine is produced in:
- Riverina, Big Rivers Zone, New South Wales
What is the best-known region that produces some of Australia’s best Shiraz?
- Barossa Valley, South Australia
Where is Coonawarra located?
- Limestone Coast, South Australia
What is the name of the famous soil of Coonawarra?
- ‘Terra Rosa’
What is the main grape variety of Coonawarra?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz is produced in which sub-district?
- High Eden, Eden Valley GI, South Australia
What is the first vintage of Penfolds Grange to be released commercialy?
- 1952
Where is Penfolds located?
- Magill and Barossa Valley, South Australia
What is the main grape of Mclaren Vale?
Reds:
- Shiraz
- Grenache (Star)
Whites:
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Mclaren Vale located?
- Fleurieu, South Australia
Locate these Australian sub-regions to its respected Zones::
- Barossa Valley
- Clare Valley
- Kangaroo Island
- Adelaide Hills
- Eden Valley
- McLaren Vale
- Coonawarra Valley
- Langhorne Creek
- Adelaide Plains
- Barossa Valley- Barossa GI
- Clare Valley- Mt. Lofty Ranges GI
- Kangaroo Island- Fleurieu GI
- Adelaide Hills- Lower Murray GI
- Eden Valley- Barossa GI
- McLaren Vale - Fleurieu GI
- Coonawarra Valley- Limestone Coast GI
- Langhorne Creek- Fleurieu GI
- Adelaide Plains- Mt. Lofty Ranges GI
Where is Polish Hill River situated?
- Unofficial sub-region of Clare Valley, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia
- Known for its dry Rieslings
Murray Darling and Swan Hill are divided between which states?
- New South Wales & Victoria
Where is Port Philip situated?
- Victoria
Where is Yarra Valley situated?
Dominant grapes?
- Port Philip, Victoria
Whites:
- Chardonnay
Reds:
- Pinot Noir
What is the dominant grape of Mornington Peninsula and where it is located?
- Pinot Noir
- Located- Porth Philip, Victoria
Where is Rutherglen situated?
- North East, Victoria
What are the famous regions for ‘Topaques’?
What is the main grape used?
- Rutherglen and Glenrowan
—–> Muscat
Which state is famous for its sweet Muscat fortified desert wines?
- Victoria
Australian term for Sherry?
- APERA
Australian term for Port?
- TAWNY
Where is Tamar Valley and Coal River situated?
- Tamar Valley- North West Coast, Tasmania
- Coal River- South, Tasmania
Name the principal grape varietals of Tasmania GI?
- Chardonnay
- PInot Noir
Concentrates on producing sparkling wines.
Where is Pipers River situated and it’s famous for which grape varieties?
- North of Tasmania
Sparkling wine production:
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noirs
Name the main grapes of Margaret River GI and where it is situated?
Reds:
- Cab. Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Shiraz
Whites:
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
Located-South West, Western Australia
Where is Swan District situated?
- Great Perth Zone
What are the Adelaide Super Zones?
- Barossa
- Fleurieu
- Mt. Lofty Ranges
Where is Domaine Chandon situated in Australia and which Champagne house is behind it?
- Yarra Valley
- Möet & Chandon (1986)
Best ‘sparkling wines’ made of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in which Southern New South Wales sub-region?
- Tumbarumba
Where is the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world situated ?
- Barossa Valley ( Block 42 Parcel within the Kalimna Vineyard-1888 Penfolds, 4Hectares)
Name the main grape of Mudgee and where it is located?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Located-Central Ranges, NSW
Name the main grape of Rutherglen.
- Muscat Brown á Petit Grains
- Muscat Rouge á Petit Grains
Australian term for dessert/sweet/fortified wines?
- Stickies (Muscat, Tokay-Muscadelle)
Which region has the best reputation for Verdelhos?
- South Burnett, Queensland
Where is Petaluma Winery located?
- Picadilly Valley, Adeleide Hills, Mt.lofty Ranges Zone
What region is home to D’arenberg?
- McLaren Vale
Where would you find the wineries: Moss Wood, Cullen ?
- Margaret River, Western Australia
- They mainly produces Bordeaux Blends
Who makes RunRig?
- Torbreck
- Shiraz (made from 120-160-year-old vines with a dash of Viognier)
Who makes Diana Madeline?
- The Flagship of Cullen winery (Margaret River,WA)
- Bordeaux Blend
Where would you find old vine chart?
- Barossa Valley, South Australia
