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Australia and New Zealand Flashcards

1
Q

When phylloxera hit Australia it was confined to which areas, decimating the wine regions, but allowing __________ to emerge as the continent’s largest region of production?

A

Phylloxera was confined to Victoria and a portion of New South Wales.

Paved the way for the rise of South Australia

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2
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South Australia produces _____% of Australia’s total wine.

A

50%

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3
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Is chapitalization allowed in Australia?

A

No, but the grapes really don’t need it because they ripen so well.

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4
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What organization governs the wine industry in Australia?

A

Wine Australia

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5
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What does Australia’s Label Integrity Program mandate?

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Wines labeled:

  • varietally must contain 85% of the stated grape
  • vintage–must contain a min 85% of the stated year
  • regionally must contain a min 85% of the stated region
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6
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How does Wine Australia define wine regions?

A

Geographical Indications (GIs)

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7
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What are the 6 states of Australia that produce wine?

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New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
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8
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What GI is one of Australia’s most important regions in New South Wales?

A

Hunter GI

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9
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What is Hunter GI known for?

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White wines made from Semillon (also known as “Hunter Riesling”)

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10
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What other grapes grow in Hunter?

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Verdelho, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon

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11
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What is the climate in Hunter?

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Subtropical–one of the warmest climates in Australia

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12
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What is the smallest and coolest state on the Australian mainland?

A

Victoria

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13
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What grape grows well in Port Phillip due to the cool maritime climate?

A

Pinot Noir

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14
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The Port Phillip zone is located _____ and includes these 3 regions:

A

Port Phillip is in Victoria, on the coast.

Yarra Valley
Morington Peninsula
Geelong
Gippsland

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15
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What is Victoria’s oldest GI?

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Yarra Valley

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16
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Coastal Victoria is primarily known for ______ but also produces elegant styles of these grapes.

A

Primarily Pinot Noir

Also:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Shiraz (but often co-fermented with viognier and then called Syrah)

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17
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What GI is the coldest within coastal Victoria and therefore these grapes thrive?

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Morington Peninsula in Port Phillip

Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

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18
Q

South Australia is divided into ________ zones, but production is concentrated in the __________.

A

8 zones

Southeast section of the state sees most of the production

19
Q

What GI produces what is often considered as Australia’s best Cabernet Sauvignon, with a telltale note of eucalyptus?

A

Coonawarra (located in the Limestone Coast zone in South Australia)

20
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What soil type is famously associated with Coonawarra?

A

Terra rossa

21
Q

What are the 8 zones of South Australia?

A 
Limestone Coast
Lower Murray
Fleurieu
Barossa
Mount Lofty Ranges 
Far North Zone
The Peninsulas 
South Eastern Australia
22
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What is Fleurieu’s most famous and warmest GI? What is it known for?

A

McLaren Vale–predominately red wine focusing on cabernet sauvignon and Rhone varieties.

23
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What grapes are common in McLaren Vale

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Grenache
Mourvedre (known as Mataro)

24
Q

Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plaines, and Clare Valley are GIs within what zone in what state?

A

Mount Lofty Ranges zone in South Australia

25
Q

Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plaines are known for what grape varietals?

A

Sauvignon blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
(And their sparkling wines)

26
Q

Clare Valley, located in __________, is recognized for producing ________’s most classic and age-worthy interpretation of Riesling.

A

Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia is known for producing the best Riesling in Australia.

27
Q

What zone is known for making premium Shiraz?

A

Barossa zone

28
Q

Along with Hunter Valley, _________ GI is celebrated as one of Australia’s top wine regions, producing Shiraz.

A

Barossa Valley GI

29
Q

What are the blending requirements for Barossa Valley GI?

A

No specific requirements, but co-fermenting with Viognier in the style of Cote-Rotie is becoming more and more common.

30
Q

Where is Margaret River GI?

A

Western Australia, within the South West Australia zone.

31
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What grapes are grown in Margaret River

A

Pretty much an even split between red and white production.

Chardonnay
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Suavignon
Bordeaux style reds, in general
32
Q

Although Western Australia is the country’s largest state, most of the wine production is concentrated within these 2 zones.

A

South West Australia

Greater Perth

33
Q

What is the hottest appellation in Australia? Where is it located?

A

Swan Valley is the hottest, located in Greater Perth in Western Australia

34
Q

What is Australia’s coolest wine appellation and what grapes are grown?

A

Tasmania is the coolest.

Chardonnay and Riesling outnumber, but also Pinot Noir and some Cabernet Sauvignon

35
Q

Tasmania’s cold climate makes it very suitable for what style of wine–perhaps the best efforts in the category?

A

Sparkling wine

36
Q

What is the world’s eastern most and southernmost winemaking country?

A

New Zealand

37
Q

What are the major wine regions of the North Island?

A 
Northland
Auckland
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa
38
Q

What are the major wine regions of the South Island?

A

Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago

39
Q

New Zealand wines must contain a minimum of ______% of a stated varietal or vintage

A

85%

40
Q

The majority of wine production on the North Island is concentrated in the central and southern regions of ________.

A

Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa

41
Q

Despite these 2 grape varietals leading the plantings, Hawkes Bay is NZ’s largest producer of red wine–primarily this.

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay lead plantings.

Merlot leads red plantings

42
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What region produces over half of NZ’s wine?

A

Marlborough on the South Island

43
Q

Marlborough is synonymous with what?

A

Sauvignon blanc and screw caps

44
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What is the world’s southernmost wine region and what is produced?

A

Central Otago (South Island, NZ)

Pinot Noir

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