Australia ~ General Questions Flashcards
States of
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
(Tasmania)
What is CSIRO?
Commonwealth Scientific &
Industrial Research Organization
Based in Adelaide, SA
What is Apera?
This is the name for Sherry-like aperitif drinks.
It was adopted in 2011 after a trade agreement with the EU banned any terms in use by regions of Europe (Sherry, Port, Burgundy, etc…)
Recent drought years in SA
2003
2006
2007
2008
2009
What is AWBC?
Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation
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- Established 1981
- Now known as Wine Australia (2010)
- Regulates labeling language & geographical boundaries.
Minimum percentage for
Region
in Australia
85%
Minimum percentage for
Varietal
in Australia
85%
Minimum percentage for
Vintage
in Australia
85%
What are the different types of
Geographical Indications (GI) of Australia?
(large-small)
(Super Zone)
State
Zone
Region
Sub Region
What is a
Hogshead?
Tradtional Wine Barrel of Australia
300L
What is the
Darling Scarp?
Important Mountain Range of Western Australia
From WineAustralia:
This is the edge of the Yilgarn Craton and rises only to 400m. The best Western Australian regions are on this scarp - from Perth Hills down to Pemberton
What is a
Puncheon?
Traditional Wine Barrel of Australia
450-500L
What is the
Great Dividing Range?
An important mountain range that stretches from all the way up in QLD, through NSW, and VIC.
From WineAustralia:
This is a major landform consisting of mountains and uplands. It is important to most of the GIs in New South Wales and Victoria. It brings height and acts as a barrier to tropical rain systems that come down the east coast effectively creating a rain shadow.
The only major wine region on ’wrong’ side of range is the Hunter Valley which typically experiences mid-summer and harvest rain
What are
The Mount Lofty Ranges?
Important Mountain Range in South Australia
From WineAustralia:
This range makes viticulture possible in Adelaide Hills, Clare, Barossa and Eden Valleys.
(seriously, thats all they wrote…)
Traditional Barrels of
Australia
Hogshead
300L
Puncheon
450-500L
What is the
South Eastern Australia Super Zone?
Large Wine producing Super Zone in Australia.
Covers all of NSW, VIC, and TAS. Also encompasses the most important wine growing areas of SA, and QLD.
What are the definitions for a
sub-region?
Must be:
- a single tract of land
- minimum five (5) independently owned vineyards
-– must be minimum five hectares (5 ha) each
- minimum 500 tonnes of wine grapes produced annually
What are the main three mountain ranges of
Australia?
Darling Scarp
(Western Australia)
Mount Loft Ranges
(South Australia)
Great Dividing Range
(Eastern Australia)
