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Chapter Eighteen - Aus and NZ Flashcards

1
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What is the most widely planted grape in Austrailia?

A

Shiraz

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What three grape varieties are used in the production of Australian Rhone-style blends, known as GSM?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

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3
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What is the name of Australia’s place of origin system for wine?

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Geographical Indications (GI)

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4
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Put the following terms used for Australian wine regions in the proper order, from largest to smallest in terms of geographic size: zone, region, state

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State, Zone, Region

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If any Australian wine uses a varietal name, what percentage of the wine must be made using the named grape variety?

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85%

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6
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What nickname is often used for Australian sweet wines?

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Stickies

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7
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What agency is in charge of enforcing the place of origin system of wine in Australia

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Australian Grape & Wine Authority

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The largest wine region in Australia, according to geographic area

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Riverina

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9
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Zone that includes Coonawarra

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Limestone Coast

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10
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A multistate GI

A

South Eastern Australia

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11
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Warm climate zone north of Sydney noted for Semillon

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Hunter Valley

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12
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Region well known for Terra Rosa

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Coonawarra

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13
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Region in Victoria known for fortified Muscat wines

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Rutherglen

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14
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Island located off the coast of Victoria, known for cool climate wines

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Tasmania

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15
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Region near Adelaide known for Shiraz

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Barossa Valley

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16
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Region located in Southwest Australia

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Margaret River

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17
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Region located on the west side of the Great Dividing Range, contains vineyards approaching 2,000 feet in elevation

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Mudgee

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18
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Commercially important region with the second largest volume of wine production in Australia

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Riverland

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19
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Region near Adelaide known for Riesling

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Clare Valley

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20
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Region on the outskirts of Melbourne noted for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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Yarra Valley

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21
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Region located between Bendigo and Goulbourn Valley that is influenced by the cool winds from the Mt. Camel Range

22
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When did New Zealand begin to establish its modern wine industry?

23
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Where is New Zealand located?

A

Pacific Ocean, 1200 miles east of Aus

24
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What mountain chain runs the length of New Zealands South Island?

A

The Southern Alps

25
Q

What effect do the Southern Alps have on the climate of New Zealand

A

Blocks the westerly winds and forms a rain shadow for the eastern part of the S. Island

26
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What factors account for New Zealands cool climate?

A

Surrounded by cold ocean waters and few parts of the country are more than 50 miles from the sea

27
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Where are most of the vineyards in New Zealand located?

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In the rain shadows of the southern alps, rain shadows of northern island volcanoes, along east cost of both islands, far north of the North island

28
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What percentage of NZ wine’s production is white wine?

29
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What is the most widely planted white grape of New Zealand?

A

Sauv Blanc

30
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Other leading white grapes of NZ?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

31
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Most widely planted red grape of NZ

A

Pinot Noir

32
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What are the other leading red grapes of NZ?

A

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

33
Q

Area located within the Gisborne region

A

Poverty Bay

34
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The self proclaimed “Chard capital of NZ”

35
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Nickname meaning “land of the long white cloud”

36
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REgion where Cloudy Bay is located

A

Marlborough

37
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Area in Marlborough known for stony, alluival soils and a cool climate

A

Wairau Valley

38
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The most southerly sub region of Central Otago

39
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Area within the Hawke’s Bay region known for Greywacke soils

A

Gimblett Gravels

40
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The only wine region in NZ South Island located west of the Southern Alps

41
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Subregion of Marlborough located to the south of the Wairau Valley

A

Awatere Valley

42
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Another name used for the Bay of Plenty

43
Q

Large wine region that contains the city of Christchurch

A

Canterbury

44
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Subregion of North Canterbury

A

Wairapa Valley

45
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Leading region for NZ Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

A

Hawke’s Bay

46
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Wine region located along the border of Canterbury and Otago

A

Waitaki Valley

47
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Sub region of Central Otago that often sees harvest a month before the rest of the subregion

A

Bannockburn

48
Q

The Muscat of Alexandria grape is grown in many of the warmer areas of Aus, where it is often called

A

Gordo Blanco

49
Q

Where is the Granite Belt GI located?

A

Queensland

50
Q

In terms of acreage under vine, what is the leading white grape of Aus?

A

Chardonnay

51
Q

What wine region is located directly east of the Barossa Valley?

A

Eden Valley

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