Australia COPY Flashcards
Which three zones comprise the Adelaide Superzone?
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Fleurieu
Where is De Bartoli (Region,Zone,State) and what wine is the crown of their portfolio?
Riverina Region of Big Rivers Zone in the state of New South Wales
“Noble One” , a botrytised Semillon dessert wine.
What subregion within Hunter is famous for its Verdelho plantings?
Broke Fordwich
South Australia emerged as the country’s leading producer of wine as a result of what devastating event?
Phylloxera’s spread in New South Wales and parts of Victoria
High Eden is a subregion of what region? What is the other region in that zone? What is the zone?
Eden Valley
Barossa Valley is the other region Barossa is the Zone
Who makes Astralis and where are they located? Grape?
Clarendon Hills
McLaren Vale
Produced from Shiraz
What vinification practice is commonly employed to ensure quality and brand consistency?
Blending often over several states
Nagambie Lakes is a subregion of what Region? What are the other four Regions in that zone? What is the zone?
Subregion of Goulburn Valley
Other four regions in Central Victoria Zone: Bendigo Upper Goulburn Valley Strathbogie Ranges Heathcote
What are the Regions of the Central Ranges? (3)
Mudgee
Orange
Cowra
North West Victoria is home to what two Regions that are shared with New South Whales?
Swan Hill
Murray Darling
What are the 6 zones of Victoria?
North East Victoria North West Victoria Central Victoria Western Victoria Port Phillip Gippsland
What are the 5 regions of the North East Victoria Zone?
King Valley Glenrowan Alpine Valleys Rutherglen Beechworth
The multistate zone of South Eastern Australia encompasses what Australian states? When was the zone created?
Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland
Which region in the Barossa Zone is known for its premium Shiraz and 150 year old vines?
Barossa Valley
What are the four tiers of classification for Muscat of Rutherglen and what are the aging and sugar requirements for each?
Rutherglen
3-5 years of age with RS between 180-240g/L
Classic Rutherglen
6-10 years of age with RS between 200-280 g/L
Grand Rutherglen
11-19 years of age with RS between 270-400 g/L
Rare Rutherglen
20+ years of age with RS between 270-400g/L
What are the three unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania?
Pipers River
Tamar Valley
North West Coast
Who makes Yellow Tail and where do they source most of the fruit for this brand?
Casella
Source most of the fruit from Riverina
What changed in around 1970 contributed to the building of momentum for dry table wines in Australia? (4)
A surge in quality at the lowest level
The adoption of new technologies
Changing Consumer Preferences
Skyrocketing domestic consumption
Coonawarra is known for producing world-class examples of what grape? What zone is this located within? Who makes “First Growth” here? Name one other major producer here.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Located in the Limestone Coast Zone
Parker Estate makes “First Growth”
Another major producer here is Majella.
Also Wynn which is owned by John RIddoch.
What Australian states was Phylloxera isolated in preventing its spread?
New South Wales and parts of Victoria
What are the regions and subregions of Hunter Valley Zone?
Hunter is the sole region
The subregions are:
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter Valley
What are three major producers located in the Margaret River? What is the most successful style of wine produced in the Margaret River?
Cullen
Vasse Felix
Leeuwin Estate
One of the country’s premium sources for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend is another specialty
What is the region of Northern Rivers Zone?
Hastings River
Murray Darling and Swan Hill are two regions that are shared with New South Whales. What zone are they located in?
North West Victoria
Which zone in Vicotria has no regions or subregions?
Gippsland
What are Regions and Subregions defined as in Australia in regards to vineyard numbers and size minimums as well as annual output of wine?
Defined as single tracts of land, comprising at least five independently owned vineyards of at least five hectares apiece, with a minimum output of 500 tons of wine grapes annually.
What is the region of the Northern Slopes Zone?
New England Australia
Why is mechanical harvesting so common in Australia?
The lack of a large population and a source of cheap labor
Which Region is also known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area ? What zone is this located in?
Riverina in New South Wales
The Adelaide Hills are famous for what styles of winemaking?
Sparkling Wines in addition to fresh expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir
The Hogshead is a traditional barrel in what region? What is the size in liters of this barrel? What kind of oak is it made from?
Barossa Valley
300L American Oak
Acidification is illegal/legal and Chaptalization is illegal/legal in Australia?
Acidification is legal and chaptalization is illegal
Vines for Tahbilk’s Shiraz were planted in what year?
1860
The Eden Valley Subregion is famous for being the home of the “Hill of Grace”wine. Who produces it, what is the major grape, and what was the precursor wine to this? When was the first vintage of each?
Henschke
Shiraz is the major grape.
Mount Edelstone Shiraz (1952)
Hill of Grace (1958)
In 1951 who was responsible for releasing Penfold’s first vintage of Grange Hermitage?
Max Schubert
The following are all wines produced in McLaren Vale. What are the producers and major grapes in each?
Dead Arm
High Sands
Astralis
D’Arenberg (Dead Arm/Shiraz)
Yangarra (High Sands/Grenache)
Clarendon Hills (Astralis/Shiraz)
What vineyard practice is highly common and absolutely necessary due to Australia’s climate?
irrigation
What is Australia’s coolest wine producing state? Which unofficial subregions are notable for their Pinot Noir and Cool-climate Cabernet respectively?
Tasmania
Pinot Noir - Piper’s River
Cool-Climate Cabernet - Tamar Valley, Coal River
Who produces Octavius? Where are they located? What grape is used to produce this wine?
Yalumba
Barossa Valley
Produced from Shiraz
Penfolds and Lindemans are owned by what major company?
Treasury Wine Estates
In what year did vines first arrive to Australia? With what company? (people not co.)
1778 with the First Fleet of British prisoners
Lenswood and Picadilly Valley are subregions of what Region? What are the other two regions in that zone? What is the zone?
Subregions of Adelaide Hills
Other two regions in Mount Lofty Ranges:
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley
The Muscat of Rutherglen Network was established in 1995 and developed a four tier classification system? What is each tier based on?
Age, sweetness, and complexity
What are the (8) zones of South Australia?
Adelaide Superzone Barossa Fleurieu Mount Lofty Ranges Limestone Coast Lower Murray Far North The Peninsulas
At the turn of the twentieth century, what styles of wine dominated?
focus was largely turned to sweet, fortified wine production then
What producer lays claim to the oldest Marsanne vines in the world? What subregion is this located in? Region? Zone?
Tahbilk
Nagambie Lakes subregion of Goulburn Valley Region within the Central Victoria Zone of Victoria.
What are the (6) Regions of the Limestone Coast Zone?
Mount Benson (coastal north) Robe (coastal south) Padthaway (central north) Wrattonbully (central central) Coonawarra central south) Mount Gambier (central south coastal)
What percentage of the national output of wine is produced in South Australia?
50%
Hunter’s climate is subtropical, but despite this most of the wine is white. What mitigates the heat of the climate?
Mitigated by high amounts of humidity, rain, and wind
Riverina along with what Region in South Australia accounts for nearly 40% of Australia’s wine production? What zone is that Region located in?
Riverland
Lower Murray Zone
The Mount Lofty Ranges is comprised of what three regions?
Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley
Which Australian state is said to experience a cool maritime climate around its coast where winter average temperatures are lower than Bordeaux and Burgundy?
Victoria
How do GIs in Australia differ from geographic indications from the old world?
Purely geographic in scope; there are no restrictions on grape varieties, yields, etc.
What are the 5 regions of the Port Phillip Zone?
Yarra Valley Mornington Peninsula Macedon Ranges Sunbury Geelong
What are the top three Academic/Research institutions in Australia that are all located in Adelaide?
Australian Wine Research Institute
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
University of Adelaide
Great Western is a subregion of what Region? What are the other two regions in that zone? What is the zone?
Grampians
Henty
Pyrenees
The zone is Western Victoria
What four principles make up the core of Australian winemaking philosophy?
Technological proficiency
Mechanical Harvesting
Irrigation
Blending
What are the only three countries in the world that export more wine than Australia?
Italy, France, and Spain
What are the two zones of Queensland?
Granite Belt
South Burnett
What are the Regions of the South Coast Zone? (2)
Shoalhaven Coast
Southern Highlands
Who makes Hill of Grace? Where are they located? Grape?
Henschke
Eden Valley GI within Barossa Valley GI
Shiraz
What is the star grape of Hunter Valley? What is its synonym here?
Semillon
synonym = Hunter Riesling
What cool climate grape is counterintuitively successful planted alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in the Mount Barker subregion? What Region is this located in? What are the other four subregions of this region? What zone are all of these located within? What are the other regions in this zone?
Riesling
Great Southern is the Region
Other subregions of Great Southern: Denmark Franklin River Albany Porongurup
Located in the South West Australia Zone in the State of Western Australia
Other Regions of South West Australia Zone: Blackwood Valley Geographe Manjimup Margaret River Pemberton
Wines made in the manner of Spanish Sherry are known in Australia as what?
Apera (2010)
What Region is considered Australia’s finest for most age-worthy expressions of Riesling? Who is the best producer and considered the master of the style?
Clare Valley
Grosset (Polish Hill, Alea)
Other Producers:
Kilikanoon (Mort’s Block Riesling)
Jim Barry (Armagh Shiraz)
When was Wine Australia established? What was its original name? What four contributions did the association contribute to furthering wine quality in Australia?
1981
Originally as Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation.
Regulation of label language, Definition of geographical boundaries, Moderation of Export and Trade, Promotion of the production at home and abroad
What are the Regions of Southern New South Whales Zone? (4)
Tumbarumba
Canberra District
Hilltops
Gundagai
What region within Fleurieu is famous for its high quality wines produced form Rhone varieties?
McLaren Vale
What is the oldest wine region in Victoria? What zone is this located in? What other four regions are located in this zone?
Yarra Valley located within the Port Phillip Zone.
Other four regions: Geelong Sunbury Mornington Peninsula Macedon Ranges
What did the Label Integrity Program implemented in 1990 mandate in regards to labeling by varietal, vintage, or region? What if multiple varietals are listed on the label?
Required that any wines labeled by variety, vintage, or region to contain 85% of stated grape, year, or region in the bottle.If multiple varieties are listed on the label, the grapes must be listed in order of proportion in the blend. All components making up a minimum of 85% of the blend must appear on the label. No listed grape may be present in lower proportion than any unnamed variety.
What are the two main soil types of Rutherglen? Which is preferred for fortified wine grapes?
Grey/Brown Rutherglen Loam (preferred)
Black Dog, Lighter Sandier Soils following the Murray River
In 2009, which wine producing area was heavily affected by forest fires and was recognized as one of the worst natural disasters in Australian history?
Yarra Valley
Who makes RunRig? Where are they located? Grape?
Torbreck (Barossa Valley)
Shiraz w/ a small % Viognier
Which vintages of the 2000s have been most heavily affected by drought?
‘03, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, and ‘09
What Region is famous for its Fortified wines made from Brown Muscat? What variety of Muscat is this grape synonymous with? What zone is this located in?
Rutherglen in North East Victoria
Muscat à Petits Grains Rouge
What region in the Southern New South Wales Zone is notable for their sparkling wines produced from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?
Tumbarumba
What are the four Regions of the Big Rivers Zone? (4) Which two are shared with Victoria?
Riverina
Swan Hill (shared)
Murray Darling (shared)
Perricoota
Where is Clonakilla located (Region,Zone,State) and what wine that they produce has rapidly risen to the ranks of Australia’s finest?
Canberra District Region of Southern New South Wales Zone of the state of New South Wales
Clonakilla Canberra District Shiraz, cofermented with a small percentage of Viognier
Which subregion is known as the hottest appellation in Australia? What region is this located in? What Zone?
Western Australia is the State
Greater Perth is the Zone
Swan District is the Region
Swan Valley is the subregion
What is the region of Lower Murray?
Riverland
What are the 8 zones of New South Whales?
Northern Slopes Northern Rivers Big Rivers Central Ranges Hunter Valley South Coast Southern New South Wales Western Plains
List the Geographical designations in order from largest to smallest for Australia Wine:
States
Zones
Regions
Subregions
What style is Muscat of Rutherglen produced in? What character must it show? What does this mean?
Sweet, aged, and fortified style
Must show rancio character when mature.
Rancio refers to a oxidative maderized character
What are the (5) regions of the Fleurieu Zone?
McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Currency Creek Southern Fleurieu Kangaroo Island
What was Muscat from Rutherglen and Glenrowan previously known as?
“Topaque” and before that “Tokay”
Name (3) major producers in Barossa Valley
Peter Lehmann
Torbreck (RunRig, The Laird, The Factor)
Penfolds (Grange, Bin 707, Block 42)
Elderton (Command)
What are the (6) states of Australia
(1) West Australia
(2) Victoria
(3) South Australia
(4) Queensland
(5) New South Wales
(6) Tasmania
The coastal city of Adelaide sits alongside what body of water
Gulf of Vincent
What are Barossa Old Vine Charter designations
Old Vines (at least 35yo) Survivor Vines (at least 70yo) Centenarian Vines (at least 100yo) Ancestor Vines (at least 125yo)
Who produces wine from Australia’s oldest plot (1888) of Cabernet Sauvignon vines? (Current Release)
Penfolds Block 42 (2004)
Illustrate the difference between Adelaide Plains (due north of Adelaide) GI and Adelaide Hills (due east) GI
Adelaide Hills is the coolest and rainiest region within the entire Adelaide Super Zone, whereas the Adelaide Plains is the warmest, and nearly its driest.
Where is the famous soil type called terra rossa/red soil found in Australia? Briefly describe the soil type.
Limestone Coast Zone: Coonawarra
Friable clay loam, tinted vivid red by iron oxide, overlies soft limestone - H20, drainage and retension
What is Australia’s oldest continous running wine estate, when was it founded?
Wyndham Estate (George Wyndham) 1828
Who is considered the father of the Australian wine indsutry?
James Busby (Scottish born)
Seppeltsfield produces a tawny style liqueur from where?
Para Liqueur (Barossa Valley) 1878
