Australia: Producers and Wines

Question 1

Torbreck

Answer 1

Winery located in Barossa Valley, holdings are share farmed plots in Barossa and Eden Valley. Est. 1994. Founded by David Powell, former winemaker at Rockford, sold in 2013. Rhone varieties only (Gr, Syr, Mourv, Rous, Mars, Viog). Top wines: RunRig Shiraz (120-160 yo vines co-ferm w/ Viogn), Descendent Shiraz (Single vineyard planted w/ RunRig cuttings co-ferm w/ Viogn), The Laird Shiraz (made from an original Barossa Shiraz clone)

Question 2

Elderton

Answer 2

The Elderton Vyd (est. 1894) and winery (est. 1982) are located in Barossa Valley. Winery founded by the Ashmead family, Richard Langford is the current winemaker. Elderton Vyd planted to Syr, CS, Merl, addl holdings in Barossa and Eden Valley. Top wine: Command Shiraz (single vyd, estate)

Question 3

Penfolds

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Est. 1844 in Barossa Valley. Top wine: Grange Shiraz (today consists of mainly Barossa Valley fruit)

Question 4

Grange

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Penfold’s famous Shiraz. Created by Max Schubert, 1st vintage was 1951. Originally panned by critics and management. Labeled “Grange Hermitage” until the 1990 vintage, Labeled Bin 95 since 1964. 1990 vintage was Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 1995. a selection of the best grapes from a number of the company’s vineyards, Hermitage was a popular synonym for Syrah at this time

Question 5

The Laird

Answer 5

Torbreck’s Shiraz made from an original Barossa clone

Question 6

RunRig

Answer 6

Torbreck’s Shiraz made from 120-160 yo vines in Barossa Valley, co-ferm w/ Viogn

Question 7

The Command

Answer 7

Elderton’s Shiraz, single vyd from their estate in Barossa Valley

Question 8

Seppeltsfield

Answer 8

est. 1851, the most historic winery in Barossa Valley. Top wine: 100 Year Old Para Liqueur (A vintage dated 100 yo tawny style fortified wine released each year since 1978, 1878 vintage)

Question 9

100 Year Old Para Liqueur

Answer 9

Seppeltsfield in Barossa Valley, A vintage dated 100 yo tawny style fortified wine released each year since 1978, 1878 vintage

Question 10

John Duval

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Est. 2003 in Barossa Valley, former Penfold’s wine maker. Top wines: Entity Shiraz, Plexus GSM, Annexus Grenache (100+ yo vines), Annexus Mataro (100+ yo vines)

Question 11

Rockford

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Est. 1984 in Barossa Valley. Top wine: Basket Press Shiraz (60-140 yo vines from Barossa and Eden Valley)

Question 12

Langmeil

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Est. 1932 but sold and renamed in 1996 in Barossa Valley. owns the oldest original Shiraz plantings in AU, dating to 1843. Top wine: Freedom 1843 Shiraz

Question 13

Turkey Flat

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Est. 1990 in Barossa Valley. Old vine Shiraz and Grenache

Question 14

Henschke

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Vyd est. 1862, 1868 first vintage, in Eden Valley. Estate emerged as the premier producer of single varietal Shiraz when 4th generation Cyril Henschke shifted from fortified production in 1952. Top wines: Hill of Grace Shiraz, Mount Edelstone Shiraz

Question 15

Hill of Grace

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Henschke’s Shiraz in Eden Valley. Own rooted, planted in 1860. The 1st single vineyard Shiraz, inaugural vintage 1958

Question 16

Yalumba

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Est. 1849 in Eden Valley, AU oldest family-owned winery, founded by Samuel Smith. Onsite nursery provides vines and rootstock to much of the country.

Question 17

Peter Lehmann

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Barossa Valley, owned by the Hess Group. Makes mostly red wines but most known for two whites: Maragaret Barossa Valley Semillon and Wigan Eden Valley Riesling

Question 18

Margaret

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Peter Lehmann’s Barossa Valley Semillon from a vineyard planted in 1929

Question 19

Wigan

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Peter Lehmann’s Eden Valley Riesling

Question 20

Freedom 1843

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Langmeil’s Shiraz, from a vineyard planted in 1843, the oldest Shiraz plantings in AU

Question 21

1850 (wine name)

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Cirillo’s Grenache in Barossa Valley, presumably the oldest plantings of Grenache in AU

Question 22

Hewitson

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Winery in Barossa Valley, specializing in old vine wines. Has long term contracts for 30 yo Riesling in Eden Valley, 70 yo Shiraz from McLaren Vale, 160 yo Mourv (oldest in AU) in Rowland Flat and 100+ GSM throughout Barossa Valley

Question 23

Old Garden

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Hewitson’s 160 yo Mourvedre, Rowland Flat, Barossa Valley vineyard planted in 1853

Question 24

Mount Edelstone

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Henscke’s Shiraz in Eden Valley. 100% own rooted, planted in 1912, inaugural vintage 1912

Question 25

Octavius

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Yalumba’s old vine Shiraz from multiple old vine Barossa vineyards, aged in 100-L Octaves made in the in-house cooperage

Question 26

Virgilius

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Yalumba’s Eden valley Viognier

Question 27

Mountadam

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High Eden’s sole winery, specializes in Chard

Question 28

Thorne-Clarke

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Eden Valley producer

Question 29

Pewsey Vale

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Vineyard est. in 1847 by Joseph Gilbert in High Eden. Purchased by Yalumba in 1961, planted to Riesling. First wine to be bottled under screwcap in 1977. Top Wine: The Countours Riesling

Question 30

The Contours

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Riesling bottled under the Pewsy Vale label owned by Yalumba in High Eden

Question 31

Heggie’s Vineyard

Answer 31

Planted by Yalumba in High Eden in 1973, planted predominantly to Riesling, Chard, Viog. Top Wines: Museum Reserve Eden Valley Riesling, Reserve Eden Valley Chardonnay

Question 32

Ashton Hills

Answer 32

Adelaide Hills producer known for PN

Question 33

Shaw + Smith

Answer 33

Adelaide hills producer known for SB

Question 34

d’Arenberg

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McLaren Vale, est 1912. Top wines: Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road CS

Question 35

Dead Arm

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d’Arenberg’s Shiraz in McLaren Vale. Named in reference to the fungus Eutypa lata, which kills one branch of the vine. Inaugural vintage 1993

Question 36

Coppermine Road

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d’Arenberg’s CS in McLaren Vale

Question 37

Clarendon Hills

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Est. 1990 in McLaren Vale. Produce Single vyd, single variety wines focusing on Shiraz, Grenache and CS. Top WInes: Astralis Shiraz

Question 38

Astralis

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Clarendon Hills’ McLaren Vale Shiraz

Question 39

Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards

Answer 39

Est. 1890 in McLaren Vale. Oldest Winery in McLaren Vale still operated by the original family. Top Wines: Hillside Shiraz (1996), Block 6 Shiraz (1984)

Question 40

Yangarra

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McLaren Vale producer. Top wine: High Sands Grenache

Question 41

High Sands

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Yangarra’s McLaren Vale Grenache

Question 42

Grosset

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Clare Valley producer, considered the preeminent Riesling producers but produces other winesin Mount Lofty Ranges as well Top wine: Polish Hill Riesling

Question 43

Jim Barry

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Clare Valley producer specializing in Shiraz and Riesling at a range of price points. Top Wine: Armagh Shiraz, inaugural vintage 1985, langston’s classified exceptionel

Question 44

Kilikanoon

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Clare Valley producer, est in 1997, specializing in Shiraz

Question 45

Wendouree

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Clare Valley producer, Cult wines only sold to long time mailing list customers. Top Wines: Shiraz, Shiraz-Malbec, Cabernet-Malbec

Question 46

Wynns

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Coonawarra producer, large producer, wines at many price points. Top wine: John Riddoch CS

Question 47

Parker Estate

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Coonawarra producer. Top wines: First Growth CS

Question 48

John Riddock

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Wynns’ Coonawarra CS, named for the orgininal owner of the winery and cellar estate purchsed by Wynns in 1951

Question 49

First Growth

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Parker Estates Coonawarra CS

Question 50

Balnaves

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Coonawarra producer

Question 51

Majella

Answer 51

Coonawarra producer. Top wine: The Malleea Shiraz CS

Question 52

The Malleea

Answer 52

Majella’s Coonawarra Shiraz CS

Question 53

Penley Estate

Answer 53

Coonawarra producer

Question 54

Zema Estate

Answer 54

Coonawarra producer