New South Wales Flashcards

1
Q

What % of the country’s wine is produced here?

A

~25%

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2
Q

Which GI produces half of the state’s wine?

A

Riverina

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3
Q

Zones of NSW

A
Western Plains
Big Rivers
Southern NSW
South Coast
Northern Rivers
Northern Slopes
Central Ranges
Northern Slopes
Hunter Valley
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4
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GIs of Big Rivers

A

Riverina
Perricoota
Murray Darling, Swan Hills (Victoria)

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5
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GIs of Southern NSW

A

Gundagai
Hilltops
Canberra District
Tumbarumba

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6
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GIs of South Coast

A

Shoalhaven Coast

Southern Highlands

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7
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GIs of Northern Rivers

A

Hastings River

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8
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GIs of Hunter Valley

A

Upper Hunter
Lower Hunter
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin

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9
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GIs of Central Ranges

A

Cowra
Mudgee
Orange

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10
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GIs of Northern Slopes

A

New England Australia

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11
Q

What grape accounts for 60% of plantings in Hunter Valley?

A

Semillion

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12
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Important grape varieties (Hunter Valley)

A

Semillion, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

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13
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Soil type of Broke Fordwich (Hunter Valley)

A

Sandy, alluvial

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14
Q

Tumbarumba soil type/climate

A

Basalt/alpine cool climate

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15
Q

Tumbarumba wine styles/grapes

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, sparkling wines

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16
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Canberra District climate

A

Continental

17
Q

Canberra District important grape/blending practices

A

Shiraz, cofermented with viognier

18
Q

Hunter Vallet climate

A

Subtropical, one of the warmest in Australia

19
Q

Climate west of GDR?

A

Wetter coastal areas

20
Q

Climate east of GDR?

A

Arid interior

21
Q

Markers of Hunter Valley Semillion

A

Bracing acidity, lime, white pepper