Australia Regions Flashcards
Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula are two prominent regions in Australia for wines made from which grape?
Pinot Noir
Where in South Australia are you most likely to find premium Sauvignon Blanc wine being made?
Adelaide Hills
Where in New South Wales are you most likely to find premium Semillon wine being made?
Hunter Valley
Name three hot climate regions most known for they premium Shiraz?
Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale
Would you say Barossa Valley has a cool, moderate or hot climate?
Hot climate
Would you describe the climate in McLaren Vale as cool, moderate or hot?
Hot climate
In which region would you find Grampians and Heathcote?
Victoria
What climate conditions make Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula good growing regions for Pinot Noir?
They have a cooler, oceanic climate
Where would you find the Adelaide Hills wine region?
South Australia
Where would you find the Margaret River wine region?
Western Australia
Which two valley regions are best known for Australian Riesling?
Clare Valley and Eden Valley
In the context of wine laws, what could a ‘zone’ refer to?
Part of a state, a whole state or multiple states
Does Tasmania have a cool, moderate or hot climate?
Cool climate
What type of wine is Tasmania primarily known for?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay used for still and sparkling wine
What might wines made outside the South Eastern Australia super-zone be labelled as?
Western Australia
What is Western Australia’s most prominent Geographical Indication?
Margaret River
What kind of red wine is Mornington Peninsula best known for?
Pinot Noir
Name the two main Geographical Indications in New South Wales
Hunter Valley and Riverina
Which island wine region do you find in the South Australia’s Fleurieu zone?
Kangaroo Island
Which region is known for its ‘terra rossa’ soil?
Coonawarra
Are Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon wines commonly produced in Margaret River?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet-Merlot blends
Which part of Australia is primarily responsible for bulk production of Cabernet Sauvignon?
South Eastern Australia
What weather conditions make Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale well-suited for Grenache, hot and dry or cool and wet?
Hot, dry conditions
Who owns Australian wine brands Penfolds and Lindeman’s?
Treasury Wine Estates
What is the largest super-zone in Australia?
South Eastern Australia
Which region has all its vineyards planted above an altitude of 400m?
Adelaide Hills
Who owns the Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek?
Pernod Ricard
Which three regions are best known for sparkling wines?
Adelaide Hills, Tasmania and Yarra Valley
What kind of wine is the Rutherglen region of North East Victoria known for?
Liqueur Muscat
Which zone is Goulburn Valley located?
In the Central Victoria zone, east of Heathcote
Is Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon Australia’s second most widely planted white grape variety?
Sauvignon Blanc
Which two regions are best known for making premium Grenache wines?
Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale
Which Geographical Indications do you find in the Limestone Coast zone?
Coonawarra, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier, Robe, Padthaway and Wrattonbully
Which region has the longest winemaking history?
Hunter Valley
What is the term for a wine-growing area made up of more than one zone?
A super-zone
