Mainly Australia - ST Questions 28.02.21

Question 1

What was the name of James Busby’s estate in which his collection of European vines was catalogued?

Answer 1

Kirkton

Question 2

In what year was “Hill of Grace” Shiraz, first produced by Henschke?

Answer 2

1958

Question 3

Scientists from which institute successfully sequenced the genome for Dekkera bruxellensis (Brettanomyces) in 2011?

Answer 3

AWRI (Australian Wine Research Institute)

Question 4

List the Zones of South Australia.

Answer 4

Mount Lofty Ranges, The Peninsulas, Far North, Fleurieu, Lower Murray, Limestone Coast, Adelaide Super Zone, Barossa

Question 5

Which winery has the world’s oldest Shiraz vines planted in 1843?

Answer 5

Langmeil (Freedom vineyard)

Question 6

Which river flows through Barossa Valley?

Answer 6

North Para River

Question 7

Detail the four levels of the Barossa Old Vine Charter.

Answer 7

Barossa Old Vine: min. 35 years old, Barossa Survivor Vine: min. 70 years old, Barossa Centenarian Vine: min. 100 years old, Barossa Ancestor Vine: min. 125 years old

Question 8

Which is Australia’s Southernmost wine region?

Answer 8

Huon Valley

Question 9

List the GIs of Greater Perth.

Answer 9

Peel, Perth Hills, Swan District (Swan Valley sub)

Question 10

Who founded the groundbreaking winery Mt Pleasant in Hunter in 1925?

Answer 10

Maurice O’Shea

Question 11

Name the home region of production for each of these famed winemakers.
Denis Horgan 
John Duval 
Andrew Pirie 
Chester Osborne

Answer 11

Denis Horgan – Margaret River
John Duval – Barossa Valley
Andrew Pirie – Tasmania
Chester Osborne – McLaren Vale

Question 12

What is seen as the most challenging cool vintage for South Australian reds between 2007 and 2011?

Answer 12

2011

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to have an alcohol of 12.8%?
2008 Ben Glaetzer "Amon-ra" 
2008 Mount Mary "Quintet" 
2008 Mollydooker "Blue Eyed Boy" 
2008 Rockford "Basket Press"

Answer 13

2008 Mount Mary “Quintet”

Question 14

List the sub-regions of the Goulbourn Valley.

Answer 14

Nagambie Lakes

Question 15

In which GI would you find Treeton, Wallcliffe and Karridale?

Answer 15

Margaret River (They are unofficial subs)

Question 16

What do the letters M.I.A. stand for in relation to New South Wales?

Answer 16

Murrimbidgee Irrigation Area

Question 17

What are the Australian wines formerly known as Tokay and Sherry now known as and which grape variety is most commonly used in each?

Answer 17

Topaque – Muscadelle, Apera – Palomino

Question 18

Which producer makes ‘Coppermine Road’ and from which grape?

Answer 18

D’Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 19

List the zones of Western Australia.

Answer 19

West Australian South East Coastal, Greater Perth, Eastern Plains Inland and North of Western Australia, South West Australia, Central Western Australia

Question 20

Which is the hottest GI in Australia?

Answer 20

Swan Valley

Question 21

In which region would you find Porongorup?

Answer 21

Great Southern

Question 22

List the GIs of the South West Australia zone.

Answer 22

Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Manjimup, Margaret River, Pemberton, Great Southern

Question 23

The Gingin clone of Chardonnay was until recently considered synonymous with which other clone?

Answer 23

Mendoza

Question 24

In which GI would you find Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla?

Answer 24

McLaren Vale

Question 25

Who makes the following wines?
1860 Vines Shiraz 
Oracle Shiraz 
Command Shiraz 
Graveyard Shiraz 
Diana Madeleine

Answer 25

1860 Vines Shiraz – Tahbilk
Oracle Shiraz – Kilikanoon
Command Shiraz – Elderton
Graveyard Shiraz – Brokenwood
Diana Madeleine – Cullen

Question 26

What is the oldest parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world?

Answer 26

Block 42, Kalimna (planted 1885)

Question 27

Where would you find Darling Downs? ≈

Answer 27

Where would you find Darling Downs? Queensland (unofficial sub region)

Question 28

Match the winery to the following years of establishment. 1843, 1844, 1847, 1849
Orlando 
Yalumba 
Penfolds 
Lindeman’s

Answer 28

Orlando – 1847
Yalumba – 1849
Penfolds – 1844
Lindeman’s – 1843

Question 29

In which GI is the Scarce Earth project located?

Answer 29

McLaren Vale

Question 30

What are the standard sizes for a Hogshead and a Puncheon in Australia?

Answer 30

Hogshead – 300L, Puncheon – 500L

Question 31

In which AVA would you find the Cain vineyard?

Answer 31

Spring Mountain

Question 32

In which county would you find Ramona Valley AVA?

Answer 32

San Diego

Question 33

In which AOP would you find the terroirs of Les Poyeux, St Cyr en Bourg and Sauzay Parnay?

Answer 33

Saumur Champigny

Question 34

Who makes Clos de Coulaine in Savennieres?

Answer 34

Chateau Pierre Bise

Question 35

What are the three sub regions of Beira Interior DOP?

Answer 35

Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova de Beira, Pinhel

Question 36

What is the minimum alcohol and aging for Dao Branco Reserva?

Answer 36

11.5%, 6 months

Question 37

Which of the following is not DAC? Wagram, Carnuntum, Traisental, Kremstal.

Answer 37

Wagram

Question 38

Name a Fourth Growth St Estephe and its second wine.

Answer 38

Lafont Rochet, Pelerins de Lafont Rochet.

Question 39

What is the second wine of Château Rabaud-Promis?

Answer 39

Promesse de Rabaud-Promis

Question 40

Which Champagne house launched Armand de Brignac in 2006?

Answer 40

Cattier