Australia and New Zealand Flashcards
What was the first state in Australia to produce wine
New South Wales
True or False: Australia is the fourth largest wine exporter in volume, behind Italy, France, and Spain
True
What are the most well-known “cult” old-vine wines in Australia
Penfold’s “Grange”, Yalumba’s “Octavius” Shiraz, Clarendon Hills’ “Astralis” and Torbreck’s “RunRig” Shiraz—
What is the minimum percentage required for any wines labeled by variety, vintage, or region to contain a minimum of the stated grape, year, or region
85%. 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.
GI
Geographical Indications, purely geographic. Within each state, Australian appellations are subdivided into zones, regions, and sub-regions.
South Eastern Australia Zone
Multistate zone, which encompasses all of Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales, along with the winegrowing areas of South Australia and Queensland.
Where is the Hunter Region
The Lower Half of the Hunter Valley, in New South Wales
What is the top grape variety in the Hunter Valley
Semillon or “Hunter Riesling”. Verdelho is also popular
Where is Broke Fordwich
A Subregion of the Hunter Valley
Where was the Australian Domaine Chandon opened
Yarra Valley
What is the oldest GI of Victoria
Yarra Valley
What are the two distinct soil types of the Yarra Valley
Grey-brown sandy loam and red basalt-derived soilsa
What grapes thrive in the Mornington Peninsula
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, one of Australia’s most maritime climates`
Northeast Victoria, Northwest Victoria and Central Victoria
Zones of Victoria, continental climate (typified by a large diurnal temperature shift)
Murray Darling and Swan Hill
The two zones of Northwest Victoria; shared between Victoria and New South Wales
Murray Darling and Swan Hill
The two GIs of Northwest Victoria; shared between Victoria and New South Wales`
Bendigo, Heathcote and Goulburn Valley
GIs of Central Victoria
What is Tahbilk famous for
Protected its vines from Phylloxera and produces Shiraz from vines from 1860; also has oldest Marsanne vines in the country
What is Tahbilk famous for
Protected its vines from Phylloxera and produces Shiraz from vines from 1860; also has oldest Marsanne vines in the country; it is in Goulburn Valley
What is Tahbilk famous for
Protected its vines from Phylloxera and produces Shiraz from vines from 1860; also has oldest Marsanne vines in the country; it is in Goulburn Valley
Where are Rutherglen and Glenrowan and what are they famous for
Northeast Victoria; sweet fortified wines
Where are Rutherglen and Glenrowan and what are they famous for
Northeast Victoria; sweet fortified wines
Topaque
Fortified style made from Muscadelle grapes in Rutherglen and Glenrowan
Topaque
Fortified style made from Muscadelle grapes in Rutherglen and Glenrowan
Far North The Peninsulas Mount Lofty Ranges Barossa Lower Murray Fleurieu Limestone Coast Adelaide Superzone (includes zones of Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa and Fleurieu)
The Eight Zones of South Australia
Far North The Peninsulas Mount Lofty Ranges Barossa Lower Murray Fleurieu Limestone Coast Adelaide Superzone (includes zones of Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa and Fleurieu)
The Eight Zones of South Australia
Coonawarra Region is best known for what grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wynn’s “John Riddoch” and Parker Estate’s “First Growth”
Top Cabernet from Coonawarra
Wynn’s “John Riddoch” and Parker Estate’s “First Growth”
Top Cabernet from Coonawarra
Terra Rossa
Well drained red topsoil famously associated with Coonawarra in South Australia
Terra Rossa
Well drained red topsoil famously associated with Coonawarra in South Australia
Where is Padthaway GI
North of Coonawarra, similar style of Cabernet to Coonawarra, but also has 40% of vineyard planted to Riesling and Chardonnay
Where is Padthaway GI
North of Coonawarra, similar style of Cabernet to Coonawarra, but also has 40% of vineyard planted to Riesling and Chardonnay
Riverland GI is the sole region of what zone
Lower Murray
Where is McLaren Vale GI
Fleurieu
Where is McLaren Vale GI
Fleurieu
What does McLaren Vale produce
Cabernet and Rhone Varieties
What does McLaren Vale produce
Cabernet and Rhone Varieties
Where are Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains and Clare Valley
Mount Lofty Ranges
Where are Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains and Clare Valley
Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Where are D’Arenberg’s Dead Arm Shiraz, Yangarra’s High Sands Grenache, Drew Noon’s Eclipse and Clarendon Hills’ Astralis Shiraz produced
McLaren Vale GI in Fleurieu in South Australia
Where are D’Arenberg’s Dead Arm Shiraz, Yangarra’s High Sands Grenache, Drew Noon’s Eclipse and Clarendon Hills’ Astralis Shiraz produced
McLaren Vale GI in Fleurieu in South Australia
Where is the most classic and ageworthy Riesling grown
Clare Valley Region in the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Where is the most classic and ageworthy Riesling grown
Clare Valley Region in the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Adelaide GI
Super zone allowing blends from Barossa, Fleurieu and Mount Lofty (not to be confused with Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains)
Adelaide GI
Super zone allowing blends from Barossa, Fleurieu and Mount Lofty (not to be confused with Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains)
What is Australia’s most important region for premium Shiraz
Barossa zone
Where are Yalumba, Pewsey Vale and Henschke
Eden Valley GI, next to Barossa Valley in South Australia
Where are Yalumba, Pewsey Vale and Henschke
Eden Valley GI, next to Barossa Valley in South Australia
Where are Penfold’s, Torbreck, and Peter Lehmann
Barossa Valley
Where is the Margaret River GI
Coastal region within South West Australia Zone, most acclaimed appellation
Where is the Margaret River GI
Coastal region within South West Australia Zone, most acclaimed appellation
What is Margaret River best known for
Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
What is the hottest appellation in Australia
Swan Valley GI
Granite Belt and South Burnett
Two regions of Queensland
Granite Belt and South Burnett
Two regions of Queensland
True or False: Hawkes Bay is the second largest region in the country
True
True or False: Hawkes Bay is the second largest region in the country
True
What region is the largest producer of red wines
Hawkes Bay, Merlot is the leading grape
What region is the largest producer of red wines
Hawkes Bay, Merlot is the leading grape
Where is Gimblett Gravels
Hawkes Bay, North Island, deep shingle soils
What is the main grape of Gisborne
Chardonnay. Also known as Poverty Bay, Gisborne is New Zealand’s third largest producer
What is the main grape of Gisborne
Chardonnay. Also known as Poverty Bay, Gisborne is New Zealand’s third largest producer
What region is both the sunniest region in the country and the rainiest region in the South Island
Nelson
What is the main soil of Marlborough
Sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel
What is the main soil of Marlborough
Sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel
Where is the Waipara Valley
Canterbury, south of Marlborough
Felton Road, Mt. Difficulty and Rippon
Producers in Central Otago
Wanaka, Gibbston, Alexandra, Cromwell Basin
Some of Central Otago’s top subregions
Wanaka, Gibbston, Alexandra, Cromwell Basin
Some of Central Otago’s top subregions
.Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley are located within the region of
Adelaide Hills
Watervale is a subregion of
Clare Valley
Within which of the following GIs is Tahlbik located?
Within which of the following GIs is Tahlbik located?
Nagambie Lakes
