Level 3 Australia, New Zealand, Sout Africa Flashcards
What was the wine that made and broke the Australian wine industry?
Yellowtail
What university in Australia was engaged in the scientific approach to wine production in that country?
University of Adelaide
What is the proper name for the screw top bottle that Australia innovated?
Stelvin enclosure
Why did Australia forego corked bottles?
T.C.A. cork contamination from mold and bacteria in tree bark.
What is the airspace between the top of the wine and the bottle closure?
Ullage - this is where bottle aging occurs.
What are the 5 Australian White Wine Grapes?
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Semillion Riesling Viognier
What are the 6 Australian Red Wine Grapes?
Shiraz (same thing as Syrah) Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Grenache Mouvedre Pinot Noir
GSM stands for?
A common wine blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mouvedre
What are the main Australian Wine Regions
Clare Valley - Continental
Eden Valley - Continenetal
MacLaren Vale - Mediterranean Climate
Coonawarra - Continental
Baroosa Valley - Continental
Victoria - Yarra Yarra Valley - Continental -
(Quarantined, no Phylloxera there ever)
Tasmania - Continental
Margret Valley - “Little Bordeaux” - Continental
Does Australia have appellations?
No, Geographic Indications (GI) Zones and Districts
What is the grape concentration requirement in Australia?
85% location, 85% vintage, 85% concentration of the grape identified.
What is the primary climate of New Zealand?
Maritime
What was New Zealand’s original claim to fame wine?
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the 4 White Wines of New Zealand?
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Chardonnay
What are the 4 Red Wines of New Zealand?
Shiraz
Pinot Noir
Malbec
Cabernet Savignon
Does New Zealand use an appellation system?
No, Wines of Origin
What are the percentages in NZ wine laws?
85% location -85% concentration -85% vintage
What are the main New Zealand wine regions?
Marlbourgh Hawkes Bay Gisborne Central Otago Aukland
What are 3 the South Africa White Wines?
Chenin Blanc (Steen)
Semillion
Muscat
What is Pinotage?
A South Africa blend of Pinot Noir and Cinsault (S. Africa name for Hermitage)
What are the Red Wine Grapes of South Africa?
Pinotage plus the Bordeaux Reds Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot
What is the climate of South Africa?
Mediterranean
What are the primary wine regions of S. Africa?
Paarl
Stellenbosch
Constania
What did South Africa do to distinguish its wines?
100% location, 100% estate, 100% grape concentration