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Australia - South Eastern Australia Flashcards

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What is the South Eastern Australia superzone?

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A zone encompassing all of Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland

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Why was the South Eastern Australia superzone created?

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As a response to EU laws stating that varietal wines need to have a regional label attached

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When was the South Eastern Australia superzone created?

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1996

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How did South Australia avoid phylloxera?

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Implemented a total ban on imported vine material in 1874

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What percentage of Australia’s wine production comes from South Australia?

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50%

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What is the Adelaide Super Zone?

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A zone comprised of three other zones

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What are the zones within the Adelaide Super Zone?

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Barossa

Fleurieu

Mount Lofty Ranges

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What are the most important Gis within South Australia?

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Barossa Valley

Eden Valley

McClaren Vale

Clare Valley

Coonawarra

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9
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What is the most important winemaking zone in South Australia?

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Barossa

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10
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What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter?

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A self-regulated classification of vineyard age in Barossa

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What are the levels of the Barossa Old Vine Charter (youngest to oldest)?

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Old Vines (At least 35 years old)

Survivor Vines (At least 70 years old)

Centenarian Vines (At least 100 years old)

Ancestor Vines (At least 125 years old)

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12
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In which zone is Barossa Valley GI located?

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Barossa

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In which zone is Eden Valley GI located?

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Barossa

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14
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What is the climate of Barossa Valley?

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Warm continental

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15
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What is the most planted grape in Barossa Valley GI?

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Shiraz

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16
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What is Sparkling Burgundy?

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A red sparkling wine from Australia

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17
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What are the primary red grapes of Barossa Valley GI?

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Shiraz

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grenache

Mataro

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What are the primary white grapes of Barossa Valley GI?

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Chardonnay

Sémillon

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What is the vineyard and producer of Australia’s top single-vineyard wine?

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Hill of Grace owned by Henschke

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What is the primary color of wine in Barossa Valley GI?

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Red

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What is the primary color of wine in Eden Valley GI?

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White

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What are the primary white grapes of Eden Valley GI?

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Riesling

Chardonnay

Sémillon

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23
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In which zone is McClaren Vale GI?

A

Fleurieu

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What is the primary color of wine in McClaren Vale GI?

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Red

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What are the primary red grapes of McClaren Vale GI?

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Shiraz

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grenache

Merlot

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26
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In which zone is Langhorne Creek GI located?

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Fleurieu

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27
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In which zone is Currency Creek GI located?

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Fleurieu

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28
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What is the primary grape in Currency Creek GI?

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Shiraz

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29
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In which zone is Southern Fleurie GI located?

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Fleurieu

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What are the top three grapes in Southern Fleurie GI?

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Shiraz

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

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31
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In which zone is Kangaroo Island GI located?

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Fleurieu

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32
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In which zone is Clare Valley GI located?

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Mount Lofty Ranges

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33
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What are the primary grapes of Clare Valley GI?

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Shiraz

Riesling

Cabernet Sauvignon

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34
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In which zone is Adelaide Hills GI located?

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Mount Lofty Ranges

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35
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What is the primary color of wine in Adelaide Hills GI?

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White

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36
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What are the primary red grapes of Adelaide Hills GI?

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Pinot Noir

Shiraz

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What are the primary white grapes of Adelaide Hills GI?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

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38
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What is the most planted grape in Adelaide Hills GI?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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39
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In which zone is Adelaide Plains GI located?

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Mount Lofty Ranges

40
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In which zone is Coonawarra GI located?

A

Limestone Coast

41
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What is the primary grape of Coonawarra GI?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

42
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What is the soil type of Coonawarra GI?

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Terra Rossa (Red soil)

43
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What is the climate of Coonawarra GI?

A

Mediterranean

44
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What are the primary grapes of Coonawarra GI?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Shiraz

Merlot

85% of GI’s grapes

45
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What is the primary white grape of Coonawarra GI?

A

Chardonnay

46
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In which zone is Padthaway GI located?

A

Limestone Coast

47
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What is the primary grape of Padthaway GI?

48
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In which zone is Wrattonbully GI located?

A

Limestone Coast

49
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What is the primary color of wine in Wrattonbully GI?

50
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What is the primary grape in Wrattonbully GI?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

51
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In which zone is Mount Gambier GI located?

A

Limestone Coast

52
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In which zone is Mount Benson GI located?

A

Limestone Coast

53
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In which zone is Robe GI located?

A

Limestone Coast

54
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What are the primary grapes of Mount Gambier GI?

A

Pinot Noir

Sauvignon Blanc

55
Q

Which Australia GI produces the most grapes?

A

Riverland GI

56
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Along which river does Riverland GI follow?

A

Murray River

57
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In which zone is Riverland GI located?

A

Lower Murray

58
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What are the primary grapes of Riverland GI?

A

Chardonnay

Shiraz

59
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In which state is the Port Phillip Zone?

60
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In which zone is Yarra Valley GI?

A

Port Phillip

61
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What is Yarra Valley GI’s climate?

62
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What are the primary grapes in Yarra Valley GI?

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

63
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In which zone is Mornington Peninsula GI?

A

Port Phillip

64
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What is Mornington Peninsula GI’s climate?

65
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What is the most planted grape in Mornington Peninsula GI?

A

Pinot Noir

66
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In which zone is Geelong GI?

A

Port Phillip

67
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What is the primary grape in Geelong GI?

A

Pinot Noir

68
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In which zone is Sunbury GI?

A

Port Phillip

69
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In which zone is Macedon Ranges GI?

A

Port Phillip

70
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In which zone is Bendigo Ranges GI?

A

Central Victoria

71
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In which zone is Heathcote GI?

A

Central Victoria

72
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In which zone is Goulburn Valley GI?

A

Central Victoria

73
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In which zone is Strathbogie Ranges GI?

A

Central Victoria

74
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In which zone is Upper Goulburn GI?

A

Central Victoria

75
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In which zone is Rutherglen GI?

A

North East Victoria

76
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What is the climate of Rutherglen GI?

A

Continental

77
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In which zone is Glenrowan GI?

A

North East Victoria

78
Q

In which zone is Alpine Valleys GI?

A

North East Victoria

79
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In which zone is Beechworth GI?

A

North East Victoria

80
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In which zone is King Valley GI?

A

North East Victoria

81
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In which zone is Murray Darling GI?

A

North West Victoria

82
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In which zone is Swan Hill GI?

A

North West Victoria

83
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In which state is Western Victoria Zone?

84
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In which zone is Grampians GI?

A

Western Victoria

85
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What GI is best known for its sparkling wine?

A

Grampians GI

86
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In which zone is Pyrenees GI?

A

Western Victoria

87
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In which zone is Henty GI?

A

Western Victoria

88
Q

What Australian Zone has no Gis within it?

89
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In which state is Granite Belt GI?

A

Queensland

90
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In which state is South Burnett GI?

A

Queensland

91
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What is the capital of Queensland?

92
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What is the capital of Tasmania?

93
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What is the capital of Victoria?

94
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What is the capital of New South Wales?

95
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What is the capital of South Australia?

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