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Australia - General Flashcards

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1
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Where do most vineyards sit in latitude for Australia? (2)

A

30-37 degrees south

Tasmania 41-42 degrees south

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What vine training do new planting use in Australia to combat high vigour? (2)

A

Scott Henry

Smart-Dyson

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What does soil salinity do to vines? And what can you do to help it?(4)

A

Reduces vine growth as the vine does not get the water it needs

Can cause vine death

Chardonnay is susceptible to this

Using different Rootstocks can help as well as changing irrigation patterns

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4
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Why is it important to pick as quickly as possible in Australia?

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Due to the climate, producers have a very small window of time to pick before acid drops. Early picking is often done

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5
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Malolactic conversion in Australian chardonnays?

A

Full, partial or none depending on region and style

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6
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Australian Sauvignon Blanc reputation?

A

Less herbaceous than Marlborough

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7
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Rules to become a region in Australia?

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Must produce 500 tonnes of grapes PA

Across 5 different lot owned vineyards of min 5 ha each

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8
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Murray Darling climate?

A

Hot continental

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9
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Barossa Valley altitude?

A

250-370m plains

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10
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Eden Valley Altitude?

A

Up to 600m

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11
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Adelaide Hills climate?

A

Moderate Mediterranean with altitude and aspect influences

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12
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Adelaide hills altitude?

A

400-500m

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13
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Central Adelaide hills subs regions? (2)

A

Piccadilly valley

Lenswood

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14
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What does Australia do to mitigate drought?

A

Build dams

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15
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Moderating factors in Clare Valley?

A

Cool afternoon breezes and cold nights

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16
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Clare Valley altitude?

A

300-500m

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17
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Fungal disease risk is Clare Valley?

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Low as it has low humidity

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18
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Polish Hill vs Watervale soils? (2)

A

Polish hill: slate - Lowe aromatics, high mineralty

Watervale: limestone - high aromatics, approachable when young

19
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Northern McLaren Vale soils?

A

Poor with lower nutrients

20
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Southern McLaren Vale soils?

A

Deeper and more fertile

21
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What moderates the climate in Coonawarra? (2)

A

Cloud cover

Sea breezes

22
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Weather hazard in Coonawarra? (2)

A

Spring frosts and strong winds

Producers may use sprinklers to protect their vines from frost

23
Q

What controls vigour in Coonawarra? (3)

A

Alkaline soils
Hard limestone bedrock (less water)
Free draining loam soil

24
Q

Yarra valley altitude? (3)

A

50-400m

Lower valley in south at lower altitude

Upper Yarra in north at higher altitudes

25
Q

Yarra valley rainfall in growing season? (2)

A

High - 450-500mm

High humidity and disease pressure

26
Q

Lower yarra valley soils?

A

Poor free draining sand and clay loam

27
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Upper Yarra valley soils?

A

Fertile deep volcanic - dry farming

28
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Yarra valley PN barrel choices?

A

Usually large 500L barrels

29
Q

Malolactic conversion in chardonnay, in Yarra Valley?

A

Often avoided for a leaner style

30
Q

Vie training In Mornington?

A

Lyre system to manage vigour

31
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Macedon ranges altitude?

A

300-800m one of the coolest climates in mainland Aus

32
Q

Top producer in Macedon ranges?

A

Bindi

33
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Soils types in hillsides in Macedon Ranges?

A

Shallow Sandy loam granite

34
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Soil types in lower slopes of Macedon Ranges?

A

Deeper loams

35
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Where is the Great Western region?

A

In the Grampians, part of the great dividing range

36
Q

Grampians and Pyrenees climate?

A

Moderate continental.

Warmer in the lower Pyrenees

37
Q

Grampians and Pyrenees soils?

A

Sandy loam - good drainage and retention

Irrigation common

38
Q

Heathcote soils?

A

Red limestone

39
Q

Oak use for Hunter Shiraz?

A

Mainly large barrels and foudres as they are not as ripe as other Australian Shiraz and they don’t want oak to dominate

40
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Orange region altitude?

A

600-900m

41
Q

Orange region soils? (3)

A

Red basalt
Clay loam
Shallow gravel

42
Q

Tasmania climate?

A

Cool maritime

43
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Tasmania rain?most falls on the west coast (like South Island in NZ)

A

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