Mainly Australia - ST Questions 28.02.21 Flashcards
What was the name of James Busby’s estate in which his collection of European vines was catalogued?
Kirkton
In what year was “Hill of Grace” Shiraz, first produced by Henschke?
1958
Scientists from which institute successfully sequenced the genome for Dekkera bruxellensis (Brettanomyces) in 2011?
AWRI (Australian Wine Research Institute)
List the Zones of South Australia.
Mount Lofty Ranges, The Peninsulas, Far North, Fleurieu, Lower Murray, Limestone Coast, Adelaide Super Zone, Barossa
Which winery has the world’s oldest Shiraz vines planted in 1843?
Langmeil (Freedom vineyard)
Which river flows through Barossa Valley?
North Para River
Detail the four levels of the Barossa Old Vine Charter.
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
Which is Australia’s Southernmost wine region?
Huon Valley
List the GIs of Greater Perth.
Peel, Perth Hills, Swan District (Swan Valley sub)
Who founded the groundbreaking winery Mt Pleasant in Hunter in 1925?
Maurice O’Shea
Name the home region of production for each of these famed winemakers. Denis Horgan John Duval Andrew Pirie Chester Osborne
Denis Horgan – Margaret River
John Duval – Barossa Valley
Andrew Pirie – Tasmania
Chester Osborne – McLaren Vale
What is seen as the most challenging cool vintage for South Australian reds between 2007 and 2011?
2011
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"
2008 Mount Mary “Quintet”
List the sub-regions of the Goulbourn Valley.
Nagambie Lakes
In which GI would you find Treeton, Wallcliffe and Karridale?
Margaret River (They are unofficial subs)
What do the letters M.I.A. stand for in relation to New South Wales?
Murrimbidgee Irrigation Area
What are the Australian wines formerly known as Tokay and Sherry now known as and which grape variety is most commonly used in each?
Topaque – Muscadelle, Apera – Palomino
Which producer makes ‘Coppermine Road’ and from which grape?
D’Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon
List the zones of Western Australia.
West Australian South East Coastal, Greater Perth, Eastern Plains Inland and North of Western Australia, South West Australia, Central Western Australia
Which is the hottest GI in Australia?
Swan Valley
In which region would you find Porongorup?
Great Southern
List the GIs of the South West Australia zone.
Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Manjimup, Margaret River, Pemberton, Great Southern
The Gingin clone of Chardonnay was until recently considered synonymous with which other clone?
Mendoza
In which GI would you find Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla?
McLaren Vale
Who makes the following wines? 1860 Vines Shiraz Oracle Shiraz Command Shiraz Graveyard Shiraz Diana Madeleine
1860 Vines Shiraz – Tahbilk Oracle Shiraz – Kilikanoon Command Shiraz – Elderton Graveyard Shiraz – Brokenwood Diana Madeleine – Cullen
What is the oldest parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world?
Block 42, Kalimna (planted 1885)
Where would you find Darling Downs? ≈
Where would you find Darling Downs? Queensland (unofficial sub region)
Match the winery to the following years of establishment. 1843, 1844, 1847, 1849 Orlando Yalumba Penfolds Lindeman’s
Orlando – 1847
Yalumba – 1849
Penfolds – 1844
Lindeman’s – 1843
In which GI is the Scarce Earth project located?
McLaren Vale
What are the standard sizes for a Hogshead and a Puncheon in Australia?
Hogshead – 300L, Puncheon – 500L
In which AVA would you find the Cain vineyard?
Spring Mountain
In which county would you find Ramona Valley AVA?
San Diego
In which AOP would you find the terroirs of Les Poyeux, St Cyr en Bourg and Sauzay Parnay?
Saumur Champigny
Who makes Clos de Coulaine in Savennieres?
Chateau Pierre Bise
What are the three sub regions of Beira Interior DOP?
Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova de Beira, Pinhel
What is the minimum alcohol and aging for Dao Branco Reserva?
11.5%, 6 months
Which of the following is not DAC? Wagram, Carnuntum, Traisental, Kremstal.
Wagram
Name a Fourth Growth St Estephe and its second wine.
Lafont Rochet, Pelerins de Lafont Rochet.
What is the second wine of Château Rabaud-Promis?
Promesse de Rabaud-Promis
Which Champagne house launched Armand de Brignac in 2006?
Cattier
