Australia Fundamentals Flashcards
Where in Australia do you find the highest concentration of wine regions?
South East Australia
The three grape varieties Shiraz, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon account for how much of all wine production in Australia?
Roughly 65%
Would you expect a typical Semillon wine from Hunter Valley to be sweet, off-dry or dry?
Dry
In general, does Australian Shiraz have harsher or softer tannins than Syrah from northern Rhône?
Softer tannins
Are Syrah wines generally more oaked in France or Australia?
Australia
Do Syrah wines generally have higher acidity if they hail from northern Rhône or Australia?
Northern Rhône
In 2012, the Australian Wine Industry registered a new name to replace Sherry for Australian wines previously thus name - wha is it?
Apera
Which is the most popular method used to make sparkling wines in Australia?
The transfer method (roughly 70% is made this way)
What does the unabbreviated ‘GSM’ stand for in Australia?
The abbreviation of a Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro blend
What is the term for wines using fruit from more than one region?
Multi-regional blends
The grape variety Thompson Seedless is grown in Australia, is this a red or white grape variety?
White
The Orange wine region is West of which major city in Australia?
Sydney
In what zone would you find Swan Valley Region?
Greater Perth Zone
What are the three main irrigation rivers for hot and dry inland wine regions in South Eastern Australia?
Darling, Murray and Murrumbidgee
Your glass of Coonawarra red wine has notes of eucalyptus, black cherry and vanilla - what is likely to be made from?
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
The Eden Valley and Claire Valley are classic regions for which white grape variety?
Riesling
What is Liqueur Muscat?
A fortified wine, made from late-harvested Brown Muscat
Roughly how many wineries are there in Australia?
Over 2,500
Mornington Peninsula generally produces Chardonnays with high acidity, what winemaking process can be used to soften their hard edges?
Malolactic fermentation
Your Australian wine appears reddish brown, with raisin and oxidative aromas - what is it most likely to be?
Rutherglen Muscat
Are traditional Eden Valley Rieslings better for early drinking or are they age-worthy?
Age-worthy, top wines can improve after 10 years or more
Coonawarra is famed for its strip of ‘terra rossa’ soil, but what is it?
A type of red clay soil formed on top of limestone
Which year are the first vines widely thought to have arrived in Australia?
1788
What are Darling, Murray and Murrumbidgee examples of?
Rivers that irrigate hot and dry inland wine regions in South-Eastern Australia
