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What is grape variety used for Penfolds bin 707?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, A multi-regional blend, all South Australia: Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway, Robe and Wrattonbully.

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Who is producing “Yattarna”, grape variety?

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Penfolds, Chardonnay, Multi-district blend drawing fruit from Adelaide Hills (SA), Tumbarumba (NSW), Henty (Victoria) and Derwent River Valley (Tasmania).
Source is dependent on vintage conditions.

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What is grape variety used for Penfolds bin 169?

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Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra prime vineyards, including Blocks 10 and 20. All located on classic terra rossa soils. First vintage 2008.

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What is difference between Grange and St Henri Shiraz?

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St Henri Shiraz does not rely on any new oak, matured in 1460 litres old casks. First vintage 1957.
Both are Multi-district blends, South Australia with very small amount of CS.

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What is grape variety used for Penfolds Reserve Bin A?

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Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

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What is grape variety used for PenfoldsBin 407?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Multi-district blend, South Australia/Western Australia. First vintage 1990.

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What is unique about Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz?

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The hamlet of Marananga lies very close to the centre of the Barossa Valley floor – where warm dry conditions and rich red soils provide the backbone to some of the region’s best known wines it is a sub-regional expression of Central Barossa Valley. First vintage 2008.

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What is a grape variety for Kalimna Bin 28?

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Showcase of warm-climate Australian Shiraz – ripe, robust and generously flavoured. Multi-district blend, South Australia. Significant contributions from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and Langhorne Creek. First vintage 1959.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 128?

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South Australia’s Coonawarra district, elegant style of cool-climate Shiraz. First vintage 1962. From the 1980 vintage, French oak replaced American, highlighting the pepper, spice and floral characteristics that define this style.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 138?

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Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre, (Mataro), in varying proportionsdepending on vintage conditions from Barossa Valley. First vintage 1992.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 23?

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Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir. First vintage 2009.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 2?

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Shiraz and Mourvedre, (Mataro). Multi-district blend, South Australia/Victoria. First vintage 1960, originally known as ‘Australian Burgundy’ style (despite its Rhône varieties) – typically a soft, medium-bodied wine based on Shiraz.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 8?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. South Australia. First vintage 2003.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 9?

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Cabernet Sauvignon. South Australia (McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Wrattonbully, Barossa, Padthaway). First vintage 2012.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 311?

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Chardonnay, sourced from a single cool-climate region and each year the fruit selection is made to reflect the Bin 311 style. Barossa Valley and Coonawarra.
First vintage 2005.

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What is a grape variety and region for Bin 51?

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Riesling from Eden Valley. First vintage 1990.

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Name one good producer of sparkling shiraz?

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Rockford, Barossa

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Name McLaren Vale GI Key Producers?

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d’Arenberg; Chapel Hill; Clarendon Hills; Pirramimma; Rosemount Estate; Wirra Wirra; Kay Bros. Amery; Mitolo; Yangarra

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Clare Valley GI Key Producers?

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Grosset; Kilikanoon; Jim Barry; Taylors; Wendouree; Sevenhill Cellars.

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Clare Valley GI most famous wine?

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Jim Barry’s “Armagh” vineyard Shiraz ranking among the top internationally recognized icons of the region.

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Clare Valley GI most famous Rieslings are produced by?

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Grosset; Blue slate bedrock not dissimilar from the Devonian blue slate of the Mosel Valley in Germany.

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Adelaide Hills GI Key Producers?

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Petaluma; Shaw + Smith; the Lane; Ashton Hills; BK

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Coonawarra GI Key Producers?

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Majella; Penley Estate; Balnaves of Coonawarra; Wynns Coonawarra Estate; Zema Estate.

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Name Hunter GI Key Producers?

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Tyrrell’s; Brokenwood; Yarraman Estate; McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant; Keith Tulloch Wine; Wyndham Estate; Rosemount Estate

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What are the best Hunter Valley Semillons?

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Top bottlings include Tyrrell’s “Vat 1” and Brokenwood’s “ILR Reserve;”

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What are Riverina GI Key Producers?

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De Bortoli; Casella Wines (Yellow Tail); McWilliam’s

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What are Yarra Valley GI Key Producers?

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Yering Station; Yarra Yering; Mount Mary; Domaine Chandon; De Bortoli; Yarra Yarra; Coldstream Hills; Oakridge; Giant Steps; Mac Forbes

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What are Heathcote GI Key Producers?

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Jasper Hill; Domaines Tatiarra; Heathcote Winery

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What are Margaret River GI Key Producers?

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Leeuwin Estate; Cullen; Cape Mentelle; Vasse Felix; Moss Wood (collectively known as the “first five”)

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What is Jansz producing?

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Eldest commercial producer of sparkling wines and one of the premier wineries in Tasmania. Now owned by Yalumba but founded in the early 1980s as a joint venture between Louis Roederer and Heemskerk Wines.

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What are Tasmania Key Producers?

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Northern Tasmania: Pipers Brook Vineyard; Tamar Ridge; Jansz; Bay of Fires/House of Arras; Rosevears Estate; Southern Tasmania: Domaine A; Elsewhere Vineyard; Stefano Lubiana.

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What is the name of the first winery in Eden Valley?

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Pewsey Vale

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Seppeltsfield winery is located in which region?

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Barossa

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Chris Ringland - Three Rivers Dry Grown Shiraz is produced in which region?

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Barossa

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What is the name of the Gulf close to Adelaide?

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Gulf of St. Vincent

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What was the first commercial winery in Barossa and the company behind the modern “Jacob’s Creek” brand.

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Orlando Wines

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What is minimum age of vines used for wine labeled “Barossa Old Vine”?

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Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old

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What is minimum age of vines used for wine labeled “Barossa Survivor Vine”?

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Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old

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What is minimum age of vines used for wine labeled “Barossa Centenarian Vine”?

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Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old

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What is minimum age of vines used for wine labeled “Barossa Ancestor Vine”?

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Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old

41
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Region Langhorne Creek GI is located in which Zone of Australia?

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Fleurieu Zone, located in South Australia.

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Region Currency Creek GI is located in which Zone of Australia?

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Fleurieu Zone, located in South Australia.

43
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Region Kangaroo Island GI is located in which Zone of Australia?

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Fleurieu Zone, located in South Australia.

44
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Region Southern Fleurieu GI is located in which Zone of Australia?

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Fleurieu Zone, located in South Australia.

45
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What type of wine is “Cold Duck”?

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cheap, sweet, carbonated red wines

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What is “Scarce Earth”?

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McLaren Vale’s project that seeks to recognize the hallmarks of individual sites rather than obscure their imprint through blending.

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What is oldest continuously operating winery in Australia?

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In Hunter Valley; George Wyndham founded Australia’s now oldest continuously operating winery (Wyndham Estate) in 1828; and he planted Australia’s first commercial Shiraz vineyard in 1830.

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Who is the “Father” of the Australian wine industry?

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James Busby

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Where you can find Goulburn Valley?

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Central Victoria Zone. Nagambie Lakes is a subregion with Tahbilk and Mitchelton its leading wineries.

50
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What is the northernmost wine region in Australia?

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South Burnett GI (Queensland). Producers in the region have had some success with Verdelho; but this is an unequivocally hot and humid region.

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Name three regions located in Western Victoria Zone?

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Grampians GI, Pyrenees GI, and Henty GI.

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Most Important Regions of Central Victoria Zone?

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Heathcote GI; Bendigo GI; and Goulburn Valley GI.

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What is the Heathcote GI most important variety?

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Shiraz is the unchallenged king of Heathcote wines; making world class; award winning wines

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Nagambie Lakes subregion is located within what Region?

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Goulburn Valley GI, Central Victoria Zone.

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In what Zone is located region called Perricoota GI?

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Big Rivers Zone

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What is the name of the single Region located within Northern Slopes Zone?

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New England Australia GI

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What is the names of two Regions located within South Coast Zone?

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Shoalhaven Coast GI (Chambourcin—a red French hybrid) and Southern Highlands GI (Tempranillo)

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What is the name of the single Region located within Northern Rivers Zone?

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Hastings River GI. It is unequivocally hot—falling within Region V on Winkler’s Scale—and it experiences more rainfall during the growing season than any other region in Australia.

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What is the most important variety in Hastings River GI Region?

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With early picking, Semillon in Hastings River can develop some of the same characteristics as its does in the Hunter, but this is overall not a fine wine destination.

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What are the most important varieties in Orange GI?

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Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Shiraz; and Chardonnay are the region’s most popular grapes; but Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir look increasingly promising in Orange’s cool mountain climate.

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What is the most important variety in Cowra GI?

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Soft; generous styles of Chardonnay.

CMS Advanced New World 2016 (8 decks)

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