Australia (New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania)

Question 1

What is the climate of Hunter Valley Zone?

Answer 1

sub-tropical climate with moderate to high temperature, high humidity = fungal diseases

Question 2

What is the region of Hunter Valley Zone?

Answer 2

Hunter

Question 3

What is the famous grape of Hunter?

Answer 3

Semillon

Question 4

What are the characteristics of Semillon?

Answer 4

dry,
light-bodied,
high in acidity
low in alcohol (10–11% abv).
The wines have delicate citrus characters and may be fairly neutral in
their youth;

Question 5

Who are the significant producers of Hunter Valley

Answer 5

Tyrrells

Question 6

What are the common winemaking process of Semillon

Answer 6

picked early
gently pressed without any period of skin contact
fermented at moderate temp in stainless steel

Question 7

What are the regions of Central Ranges? Which region is known for high quality wines?

Answer 7

Mudgee
Orange - high quality wines
Cowra

Question 8

What is the mountain range in Orange?

Answer 8

mount Canobolas

Question 9

what is the altitude of Mount Canobolas?

Answer 9

600 - 900m

Question 10

What are the soils of Orange?

Answer 10

deep red volcanic basalt soils, yellow/ brown clay loams and shallow gravels

Question 11

What are the most planted grapes in Orange?

Answer 11

Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 12

What are the regions of Southern New South Wales Zone?

Answer 12

Canberra District
Hilltops
Tumbarumba

Question 13

What are the climate of Southern New South Wales Zone?

Answer 13

a continental climate with altitude providing a cooling influence

Question 14

What is the mountain in Southern New South Wales?

Answer 14

the Snowy Mountians

Question 15

What are the altitude of Canberra District?

Answer 15

500 - 850 m

Question 16

What are the most planted variety in Canberra District?

Answer 16

Shiraz

Question 17

Who are the significant producers of Canberra District?

Answer 17

Clonakilla
Ravensworth

Question 18

What is the climate of Tasmania?

Answer 18

a cool maritime climate with high rainfall

Question 19

What are the sub-regions of Tasmania?

Answer 19

Coal River Valley
Tamar Valley
Piper Valley

Question 20

What are Tasmania’s 2 dominant varieties?

Answer 20

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

Question 21

Who are the significant producers of Tasmania?

Answer 21

Tolpuddle
Tamar Ridge

Question 22

What are the 2 leading regions of Western Australia Zone?

Answer 22

Margaret Ricer
Great Southern

Question 23

What is the hottest region in Australia?

Answer 23

Swan Valley

Question 24

What are the 2 oceans influence Margaret River?

Answer 24

Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean

Question 25

What are the most planted variety in Western Australia?

Answer 25

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 26

Who are the significant producers of Margaret River?

Answer 26

Leeuwin Moss Wood

Question 27

what are the 5 official sub-zones of Great Southern?

Answer 27

Albany Denmark Mount Barker Prongurup Frankland River

Question 28

What are the climate of Albany and Denmark?

Answer 28

a maritime climate

Question 29

What are the climate of Mount Barker, Porongurup, Frankland River?

Answer 29

more continental

Question 30

What are the 5 largest companies in Australia?

Answer 30

Accolade Wines Casella Family Brands Treasury Wine Estates Pernod Richard Australian Vintage