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Australia and New Zealand Review Flashcards

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1
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what are the six states of Australia

A 
western Australia
south Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria 
Tasmania
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2
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what are the two territories of Australia

A

Northern territory

Australian capital territory

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3
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what is the capitol of Australia

A

Canberra

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4
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explain 85% rule

A

that if a label claims a single vintage a single region and or a single variety 85% of that wine must be from that vintage region and variety

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5
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what does gi stand for

A

Geographic Indication

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6
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if a wine is labeled south eastern austalia what states may the grapes come from

A 
all of new south wales 
victoria 
tasmanina 
queensland
south australia
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7
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is shiraz the same grape as syrah?

A

yes

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8
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perthwhat is the principal city and capital of western Australia

A

Perth

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9
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what discovery boosted western Australia’s population and wine production the mid 1800s

A

Gold

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10
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name two principal wine regions of western Australia

A 
Peel
Perth Hills
Swan District
margaret River
Blackwood 
Manjimup
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11
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in what zone is the swan district located

A

Greater Perth zone

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12
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in what zone is the Margaret river located

A

South west Australia

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13
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in what region is mount baker located

A

Great southern region

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14
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by volume what is the largest wine producing state

A

south Australia

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15
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what three zones are included in the adelaide super zone

A

mount lofty ranges

fleurieu barossa

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16
Q

the barossa valley is predominantly known for producing what variety

A

shiraz

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17
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a wine labeled mcLaren Vale is from what state

A

south Australia

18
Q

the Limestone Coast Zone encompasses what wine regions

A

coonawarra
mount benson
padthaway
wrattonbully

19
Q

what zone is considered to be the birthplace of australian viticulture

A

barossa

20
Q

the clare valley is known for what type of wine

A

riesling particularly dry

21
Q

what type of climate does the eden valley have

A

cool climate

22
Q

in what state is the coonawarra region located

A

south austalia

23
Q

describe the dominate varieties grown in tasmania

A

sandy loam over red brown clay over limestone

24
Q

what region of the limestone coast has soil similar to coonawarra terra rosa

A

wrattonbully

25
Q

teh city of adelaide adelaide hills and adelaide plains are located in what zone

A

mount lofty ranges zone

26
Q

what is the name of the river hat separates new south wales from victoria and is a major wine producing area for both states

A

murray river

27
Q

the hunter valley is located in what state

A

new south wales

28
Q

describe the climatic difference between the lower and upper hunter valley

A

lower hunter valley is very hot and receives quite a bit of rain there is a fair amount of summer and humidity and sometimes a cooling sea breeze

The upper hunter valley has lower rainfall and does not have a maritime cooling affect

29
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what are the three regions of the central ranges zone

A

cowra
mudgee
orange

30
Q

what new south wales wine region takes the aboriginal name for nest of the hills

A

mudgee

31
Q

what wine region is located on the slopes of an extinct volcano and is australia highest vineyard area

A

orange

32
Q

what region produced sweet dessert wines that are sometimes referred to as stickies

A

turherglen

33
Q

what are teh dominant varieties grown in tasmania

A

chard

pn

34
Q

t or f

vitis vinifera vines are native to new zealand

A

f

35
Q

did new zealand experience its period of prohibition before or after the US

A

before 1910-1919

36
Q

when were vines first planted in marlborough on the south island

A

1973

37
Q

compare and contrast the styles of northern and southern styles of new zealand sauvignon blanc

A

Northern SB styles tend to be riper and richer with melon, nectarine and other stone fruit flavors

southern SB styles are typically lighert and crisper with grapefruit and other pungent fruit flavors

38
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what is the dominant variety of gisborne

A

chard

39
Q

by total number of acres planed what is new zealands second largest region

A

hawkes bay

40
Q

what is wellingrons most widely planted variety

A

pn

41
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what is the dominant variety of central otago

A

pn

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