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AUSTRALIA Flashcards

1
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What are the two main parts of the Australian wine law and quality control?

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  1. The Label Integrity Scheme (1990)
  2. The Geographical Indications (GIs) Register of the Protected Names (1993)
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What does the Label Integrity Scheme guarantees on a wine?

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  • 85% from stated grape variety
  • 85% from stated origin/region
  • 85% from stated vintage/year
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What does GI stands for in Australia?

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  • Geographical Indications, it indicates the boundaries and extent of the various delimited wines zones, regions and sub-regions.
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What is the most widely planted varietal and accounts for 40% of the Australian red wine productions?

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  • Shiraz (Cab. Sauvignon is the second)
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What grape variety is strongly represented in Clare Valley and Eden Valley?

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  • Riesling
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Australian synonym for Mourvèdre:

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  • Mataro
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Which grape variety is referred to as Hunter Riesling?

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  • Semillon
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Where is located Hunter Valley?

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  • New South Wales
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What is the principal grape variety of Hunter Valley?

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  • Semillon
  • Shiraz
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De Bartoli Noble One dessert wine is produced in:

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  • Riverina, Big Rivers Zone, New South Wales
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What is the best-known region that produces some of Australia’s best Shiraz?

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  • Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Where is Coonawarra located?

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  • Limestone Coast, South Australia
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What is the name of the famous soil of Coonawarra?

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  • ‘Terra Rosa’
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What is the main grape variety of Coonawarra?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz is produced in which sub-district?

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  • High Eden, Eden Valley GI, South Australia
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What is the first vintage of Penfolds Grange to be released commercialy?

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  • 1952
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Where is Penfolds located?

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  • Magill and Barossa Valley, South Australia
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What is the main grape of Mclaren Vale?

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Reds:

  • Shiraz
  • Grenache (Star)

Whites:

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
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Where is Mclaren Vale located?

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  • Fleurieu, South Australia
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20
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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
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  • 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
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Where is Polish Hill River situated?

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  • Unofficial sub-region of Clare Valley, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia
  • Known for its dry Rieslings
22
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Murray Darling and Swan Hill are divided between which states?

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  • New South Wales & Victoria
23
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Where is Port Philip situated?

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  • Victoria
24
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Where is Yarra Valley situated?

Dominant grapes?

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  • Port Philip, Victoria

Whites:

  • Chardonnay

Reds:

  • Pinot Noir
25
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What is the dominant grape of Mornington Peninsula and where it is located?

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Located- Porth Philip, Victoria
26
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Where is Rutherglen situated?

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  • North East, Victoria
27
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What are the famous regions for ‘Topaques’?

What is the main grape used?

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  • Rutherglen and Glenrowan

—–> Muscat

28
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Which state is famous for its sweet Muscat fortified desert wines?

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  • Victoria
29
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Australian term for Sherry?

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  • APERA
30
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Australian term for Port?

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  • TAWNY
31
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Where is Tamar Valley and Coal River situated?

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  • Tamar Valley- North West Coast, Tasmania
  • Coal River- South, Tasmania
32
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Name the principal grape varietals of Tasmania GI?

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  • Chardonnay
  • PInot Noir

Concentrates on producing sparkling wines.

33
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Where is Pipers River situated and it’s famous for which grape varieties?

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  • North of Tasmania

Sparkling wine production:

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noirs
34
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Name the main grapes of Margaret River GI and where it is situated?

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Reds:

  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz

Whites:

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Located-South West, Western Australia

35
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Where is Swan District situated?

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  • Great Perth Zone
36
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What are the Adelaide Super Zones?

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  • Barossa
  • Fleurieu
  • Mt. Lofty Ranges
37
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Where is Domaine Chandon situated in Australia and which Champagne house is behind it?

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  • Yarra Valley
  • Möet & Chandon (1986)
38
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Best ‘sparkling wines’ made of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in which Southern New South Wales sub-region?

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  • Tumbarumba
39
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Where is the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world situated ?

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  • Barossa Valley ( Block 42 Parcel within the Kalimna Vineyard-1888 Penfolds, 4Hectares)
40
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Name the main grape of Mudgee and where it is located?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Located-Central Ranges, NSW
41
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Name the main grape of Rutherglen.

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  • Muscat Brown á Petit Grains
  • Muscat Rouge á Petit Grains
42
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Australian term for dessert/sweet/fortified wines?

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  • Stickies (Muscat, Tokay-Muscadelle)
43
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Which region has the best reputation for Verdelhos?

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  • South Burnett, Queensland
44
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Where is Petaluma Winery located?

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  • Picadilly Valley, Adeleide Hills, Mt.lofty Ranges Zone
45
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What region is home to D’arenberg?

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  • McLaren Vale
46
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Where would you find the wineries: Moss Wood, Cullen ?

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  • Margaret River, Western Australia
  • They mainly produces Bordeaux Blends
47
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Who makes RunRig?

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  • Torbreck
  • Shiraz (made from 120-160-year-old vines with a dash of Viognier)
48
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Who makes Diana Madeline?

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  • The Flagship of Cullen winery (Margaret River,WA)
  • Bordeaux Blend
49
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Where would you find old vine chart?

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  • Barossa Valley, South Australia
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