KM MS Questions - 21.10.23 Flashcards
Which river traverses the Strathbogie Ranges GI
Goulbourn River
In which Australian state would you find the winemaker Andrew Pirie
Tasmania
Auburn is an unofficial sub region of which Australian GI
Clare Valley
Who makes the wine called ‘The Pict’
Torbreck
Who makes Emily’s Paddock Shiraz-Cabernet Franc and in which GI
Jasper Hill, Heathcote
Which GI sits between Southern Fleurieu and Langhorne Creek
Currency Creek
In which GI would you find the key producer Parri Estate
Southern Fleurieu
What’s the minimum age for a survivor vine in Barossa’s Old Vine charter
70 years
Which type of Muscat grape is used for Rutherglen Muscat and which grape used for Topaque, what is the difference in styles
Muscat Rouge a Petit Grains, Muscadelle Topaque is lighter
In which GI would you find the soil type called ‘Bay of Biscay’
McLaren Vale
What is the minimum period a Rutherglen Muscat can be aged
3 years
What is the Australian name of the Heritage Pinot Noir clone brought over by James Busby from Clos Vougeot in 1831
MV6 (Mother Vine clone)
Why is Verdelho particularly suited to humid climates like the Hunter Valley and South Burnett
Thick skins protect against rot
When was the multi state zone of South Eastern Australia authorized
1996
How else is Riverina called
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
Who produces Yellow Tail
Casella
In which region would you find the Brokenback Mountain Range
Hunter, NSW, Australia
Who produces “Vat 1”. What is the grape
Tyrell’s, Semillon
Who makes ‘The Contours’ Riesling and where
Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley
What does RDI stand for in relation to Australian viticulture
Regulated Deficit Irrigation
On what date do Scarce Earth producers release their new wines
1st May after the harvest
Which producer planted Australia’s first Grüner Veltliner vineyard in Canberra District GI
Lark Hill
What are the sub-regions of Hunter
Broke Fordwich, Pokolbin, Upper Hunter Valley
Where would you find the producer Clonakilla
Canberra District, NSW, Australia
What are the regions of Big Rivers Zone in NSW
Murray Darling, Swan Hill, Perricoota, Riverina
Where is Hilltops GI
Southern New South Wales Zone, NSW, Australia
Which Penfold’s wines are associated with the following bin numbers
95
144
798
28
51
95 – Grange
144 – Yattarna Chardonnay
798 – RWT
28 – Kalimna Shiraz
51 – Eden Valley Riesling
Which wine is sometimes known as Baby Grange
Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
In which GI would you find the Nagambie Lakes sub region
Goulborn Valley
Which Zones make up the Adelaide Super Zone
Mount Lofty, Fleurieu, Barossa
What is “Albany Surprise”
A hybrid which was the most planted grape in NZ in the 60s
What are the unofficial regions of Northland
Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Whangarei
Which region in New Zealand is the lowest in hectares planted
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Where would you find Wanaka
Unofficial sub-region in Central Otago, New Zealand
What style of wine and from which region are the cuvees Erde and Grafin
Orange wines from Steiermark (Weingut Muster)
What are the minimum and maximum age limits to a Special Reserve Madeira
10-15 years
Who owns the following monopoles
Clos de Tart
La Grand Rue
Clos de la Mouchere
Savigny Champ Chevrey
Clos de la Barre
Clos de Tart – Artemis (Francois Pinault)
La Grand Rue – Francois Lamarche
Clos de la Mouchere – Henri Boillot
Savigny Champ Chevrey – Tollot Beaut
Clos de la Barre – Louis Jadot
Which aromatic pink skinned grape variety is popular in Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture
Koshu
What must make up a minimum of 40% of the blend in the Poiré Domfront AOP
40% White Pears (Pears from the white pear tree variety, the remainder is other pears)
What is the name of the enzyme that converts starch into sugar during the malting process
Amylase
