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CSW Prep Deck Condensed "Santorini" > Australia and New Zealand > Flashcards

Australia and New Zealand Flashcards

1
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Most widely planted grape in Australia

A

Shiraz

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2
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What three grape varietals are produced in Autralian Rhone style blends known as GSM

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Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre

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3
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What is Australia’s place of origin system for wine

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GI Geographic Indication

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4
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Largest to smallest geographical regions in Australia are

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Country, Multistate, State, Zone, Region, Subregion

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5
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If an Australian wine uses a varietal name, what percentage of the wine must be made using the named grape variety

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85%

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6
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Australia was the first country to require what on their label

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A “best before” date

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7
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This best before date is usually only used on what type of packaging

A

Bag in a Box

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8
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Australian Sweet Wines are called

A

Stickes

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9
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What agency enforces place of origin system in Australia

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Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation

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10
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The largest wine region in Australia

A

Riverina

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11
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Zone which includes Coonawarra

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Limestone Coast

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12
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A multistate GI

A

Southeastern Australia;

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13
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Warm climate region, north of Sydney, known for Semillion

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Hunter Valley

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14
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Region well known for Terra Rosa

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Coonawarra

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15
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Region in Victoria known for fortified Muscat Wines

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Rutherglen

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16
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Island off the Coast of Victoria known for cool climate vines

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Tasmania

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17
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Region near Adelaide and McClaren known for Shiraz

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Barossa Valley

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18
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Region located in SouthWEST Australia

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Margaret River

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19
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Region located on the WEST side of the great dividing range in New South Whales; contains vineyards approaching 2,000 feet in elevation

A

Mudgee

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20
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Commercially important region with the second largest volume of wine production in Australia

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Riverland

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21
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Two regions near Adelaide known for Reisling

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Eden and Clare

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22
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Region on the outskirts of Melbourne noted for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

A

Yarra Valley

23
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Region between Bendigo and Goulburn Valley; influenced by the cool winds from the Mt. Camel Range. What does it produce?

A

Heathcote. Premium Shiraz.

24
Q

When did New Zealand begin to establish it’s modern Wine Industry

A

1970

25
Q

Where is New Zealand located

A

Pacific Ocean 1200 miles east of Australia

26
Q

What mountain chain runs the length of New Zealand’s south island

A

Southern Alps

27
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What effect do the Southern Alps have on the climate of New Zealand

A

Keeps eastern side sunny and dry

28
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What factors account for New Zealand’s cool climate

A

Cold ocean waters; most parts of New Zealand are less than 50 miles from the ocean

29
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Due to it’s unique climate where are most of the vineyards in New Zealand

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Rain shadow (eastern side) of southern island/Alps and Eastern coast of North Island. Eastern part of both islands

30
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What percentage of New Zealand’s wines are white

A

85%

31
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What is the most widely planted grape of New Zealand

A

Sauvignon Blanc

32
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What are the other leading white wine grapes of New Zealand

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Reisling

33
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What is the most widely planted red grape in New Zealand

A

Pinot Noir

34
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What are the other leading grapes of New Zealand

A

Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon

35
Q

The most southerly wine region in the world

A

Central Otago

36
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The self-proclaimed “Chardonnay Capitol” of New Zealand

A

Gisbourne

37
Q

Nickname meaning “land of the long white cloud”

A

Aotearoa

38
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Region in New Zealand that contains over 60% of the country’s vines

A

Marlborough Valley

39
Q

A subregion of Marlborough known for Sauv. Blanc with herbaceous character

A

Awatere

40
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Sub region of Marlborough known for stony soils

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Wairau River Valley; mineral characteristics

41
Q

Area located in the plains surrounding the city of Christ’s Church

A

Banks Peninsula

42
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Sub appellation of Hawke’s Bay known for greywacke soils

A

Gimblet gravels

43
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The only wine region on New Zealand’s south region located west of the Southern Alps. It is west of Marlborough.

A

Nelson

44
Q

Another name for the Bay of Plenty

A

Waikato

45
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Wine region surrounding Christ’s church that stretches along the coast south of Marlborough

A

Canterbury

46
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Sub region of Canterbury known for a slightly warmer climate

A

Waipara Valley

47
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Leading region for CABERNET SAUVIGNON Merlot, and Syrah, as well as Chardonnay. Planted to mainly Bordeaux varieties.

A

Hawke’s Bay

48
Q

Where are the majority of vineyards located in Australia.

A

Southeastern part of the country

49
Q

Australia is the size of the U.S and is fourth in the world in exports after Spain France and Italy. True or False

A

True

50
Q

Famous soils of Coonwara

A

Terra Rosa

51
Q

Leading White and Red grapes of Australia

A

Shiraz and Chardonnay

52
Q

Leading red and white grape of New Zealand

A

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

53
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Five wine producing states in Australia

A

Western Australia, Southern Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania

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