New South Wales Flashcards

1
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Zones of NSW

A
Big Rivers (4)
Central Ranges (3)
Hunter Valley (1) (3)
Northern Rivers (1)
Northern Slopes (1)
South Coast (2)
Southern NSW (4)
Western Plains (0)
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2
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Regions of Big Rivers Zone

A

Murray Darling*
Swan Hill*
Perricoota
Riverina

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3
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Regions of Central Ranges Zone

A

Cowra
Mudgee
Orange

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4
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Regions of Hunter Valley Zone

A

Hunter

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5
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Regions of Northern Rivers Zone

A

Hastings River

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6
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Regions of Northern Slopes Zone

A

New England Australia

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7
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Regions of South Coast Zone

A

Shoalhaven Coast

Southern Highlands

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8
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Regions of Southern NSW Zone

A

Canberra District
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai

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8
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Subregions of Hunter

A

Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich
Upper Hunter Valley

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9
Q

Regions of Western Plains Zone

A

none

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10
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regions of Central Ranges Zone in order of coldest to warmest

A

orange
mudgee
cowra

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11
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regions of Southern NSW in order of coldest to warmest

A

Tumbarumba (highest elevation)
Canberra District
Hilltops
Gundagai (lowest elevation)

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12
Q

What does Tumbarumba specialize in primarily?

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, especially as a source for sparkling
good source of SB as well

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13
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where is Clonakilla from?

A

Canberra District

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14
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What varietals are best regarded in Mudgee?

A

Chardonnay, Cabernet and Shiraz

Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo

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15
Q

Mt. Canobolas dominates what NSW region?

A

Orange

16
Q

what is the chief viticultural concern in Hastings River, Shoalhaven Coast and Hunter?

A

heavy summer rainfall and vintage rain

17
Q

major natural features in New England Australia

A

Peel, Severn and Gwydir Rivers
Moonbi Hills
Great Dividing Range
Black Mountain (home to Australia’s highest ele vineyard at 1320m)

18
Q

major natural features of Hastings River

A

Broken Bago Range, Pacific Ocean, Hastings River

19
Q

major varietals of Hastings river

A

50%chambourcin, Shiraz, CS

50%CH, Sem

20
Q

when was New England Australia established?

A

2008

21
Q

major varietals of New England Australia

A

63%SH, Mrlt, CS

37%CH, Sem

22
Q

major natural features of Hunter

A

Hunter and Goulburn Rivers

23
Q

major varietals of Hunter

A

57% sem, CH, verdelho

43% SH, Mrlt

24
Q

Who makes Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz?

A

Brokenwood in Hunter Valley

25
Q

what are the historic districts of Lower Hunter?

A
Allandale
Broke Fordwich
Dalwood
Pokolbin
Rothbury
Belford
26
Q

who makes Noble One Botrytis Semillon?

A

DeBortoli in Riverina

27
Q

what was the first vintage of Noble One Botrytis Semillon?

A

1982

28
Q

What’s the varietal in Tyrell’s “Vat 1” and Brokenwood’s “ILR Reserve”?

A

Semillon from Hunter