Australia SQA's Flashcards
Barossa Shiraz SQA
S: high abv, full body, med to med (+) acid
Q: VG to outstanding, mid to prem
A: Pronounced ripe cooked dried black fruits
Eden Valley Riesling SQA
S: dry, high acid, medium abv
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: lemon, lime, floral, honey, nutty with age
Eden Valley Shiraz SQA
S: higher acid, more structured tannin, lower abv than Barossa
Q: good to VG, mid to premium
A: ripe and fresh plum, blackberry, sweet spics
Adelaide Hills Sauv Blanc SQA
S: high acid, medium abv
Q: good to VG, mid priced
A: intense ripe fruit, less herbaceous
Adelaide Hills Chard SQA
S: med (+) to high acid, medium body
Q: VG to outstanding, mid to premium
A: ripe stone fruit, oak, lees, MLF
Adelaide Hills PN SQA
S: med (+) acid, med body, med abv
Q: good to VG, mid to premium
A: Red fruits, delicate, floral, spice
Adelaide Hills Shiraz SQA
S: med body, high abv, high tannin
Q: good to VG, mid priced
A: spicy, peppery
Clare Valley Riesling SQA
S: dry, high acid, medium abv
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: lime, flint, honey/toast with age
Clare Valley Reds SQA
S: med to med (+) acid/tannin
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: pronounced ripe black fruit, distinct mint/eucalyptus
McLaren Vale Old Vine Grenache SQA
S: med tannin/acid, med (+) body
Q: VG to outstanding, premium
A: Fresh red fruit, spice, herbal
Coonawarra Cab SQA
S: med to full body, high tannin, med abv
Q: VG to outstanding, mid to premium
A: concentrated cassis, plum, mint, eucalyptus, oak spice
Yarra Valley PN SQA
S: light to med body
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: Strawberry, red cherry, nplum, whole bunch, oak
Yarra Valley Chard SQAS
S: high acid (no MLF)
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: white peach, grapefruit, melon, smoky reductive, lees, some oak
Yarra Valley Shiraz SQA
S: med body (whole bunch)
Q: good to VG, inexpensive to mid
A: fresh blackberry, raspberry, plum, spicy
Mornington Peninsula PN SQA
S: light to med body, med (+) acid, med tannin
Q: good to outstanding, premium
A: perfumed red fruit to more intense, whole bunch
Mornington Peninsula Chard SQA
S: med body, high acid, med abv
Q: good to outstanding, premium
A: citrus, peach, lemon, lees, oak, some MLF
Geelong PN SQA
S: fuller body, med soft tannin
Q: good to VG, mid to premium
A: riper red fruits, whole bunch
Geelong Chard SQA
S: fuller body, medium acid
Q: good to VG, mid to prem
A: peach, lemon
Geelong Shiraz SQA
S: medium body, firm tannin
Q: good to VG, mid to premium
A: red and black fruit, spice
Heathcote Shiraz SQA
S: med (+) acid, full body, high abv
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: Pronounced ripe dark fruit, sweet spice
Hunter Valley Semillon SQA
S: dry, light body, high acid, low abv
Q: good to outstanding, mid to premium
A: delicate citrus, neutral youth, toast/honey with age
Tasmania PN SQA
S: light to med body, med (+) to high acid
Q: good to VG, premium
A: strawberry, cherry
Tasmania Chard SQA
S: medium body/av, high acid (full MLF)
Q: good to VG, premium
A: apple, white peach, pear, barrel ferment
Margaret River Chard SQA
S: high acid, medium (+) to full body
Q: good to outstanding, mid to prem
A: concentrated stone fruits, barrel ferment, no MLF, lees
Margaret River SB/Semillon SQA
S: high acid
Q: good to VG, mid priced
A: grassy, herbaceous, gooseberry, tropical
Margaret River Cab SQA (often blended)
S: med (+) acid, med (+) to full body, high tannin
Q: good to outstanding, mid to super premium
A: blackberry, blackcurrant, oak spice
