New World mainly Aus and NZ - ST Questions 04.05.19 Flashcards
Which States are able to provide grapes for wines bottled as SE Australia?
South Australia, Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, Queensland
To qualify as a region or sub-region in Australia a piece of land must have how many wineries? And each winery must have how many ha? What must be the output?
5 wineries, 5 ha, 500 tons
What zones are included in the Adelaide Superzone?
Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa, and Fleurieu
What are the GIs of the Limestone Coast?
Coonawarra GI, Padthaway GI, Mount Benson GI, Robe GI, Wrattonbully GI , Mount Gambier GI
Who are the ‘First Five’ producers of Margaret River?
Leeuwin Estate, Cullen, Cape Mentelle, Vasse Felix, Moss Wood
In what year did James Busby first plant vines for winemaking in New Zealand and in which modern day region?
1830, Northland
Name an official subregion of Hawke’s Bay.
Central Hawkes Bay GI
Name the four main unofficial subregions of Hawke’s Bay
Coastal Areas, River Valleys, Hillsides, Alluvial Plains
In which unofficial subregion would you find the Gimblett Gravels
Alluvial Plains
Which natural feature divides Marlborough and Nelson?
The Richmond Range
Which is the oldest winery in the Napa Valley and when was it founded?
Charles Krug, 1861
In American wine law what percentage of grapes need to be included - If labeled by country, state, or county?, AVA?, Single Vineyard?
75%, 85%, 95%
What states are the exceptions to general AVA grape inclusion percentage requirements?
California and Oregon 100%, Washington 95%
In California what percent of the state’s wine is produced in Central Valley?
75%
Which was the last AVA in Mendocino county to be approved?
Eagle Peak Mendocino County 2014
In which county is the Creston district AVA?
San Luis Obispo County
When was Creston AVA created?
2014
What is the most recent AVA in Sonoma as of May 2019?
Fountaingrove District
When was Fountaingrove District AVA created?
2015
Where is the Van Duzer corridor AVA?
Oregon, Within Willamette, next to Eola Amity Hills
Between which three States is Appalachian High Country AVA shared?
Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina
Where would you find the Champlain valley AVA?
New York
Which 3 AVAs does Washington share with Oregon?
Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
When was the first vintage of Dominus released?
1983
In which AVA is Dominus located?
Yountville
Aside from Harlan, what other two wineries does Bill Harlan own?
Bond, Promontory
What is the name of the second wine of Opus One and what is unusual about its blend for a Napa wine?
Overture, NV
In Australia what is the flagship single vineyard of Brokenwood?
Graveyard
Which famous wine writer was one of the founding partners of Brokenwood?
James Halliday
Where is Jasper Hill located?
Heathcote, Victoria
What are the regional sub appellations of Niagara Peninsula?
Niagara Escarpment, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Which California winery is famous for their Jensen vineyard bottling, first bottled in 1978?
Calera
In which AVAs would you find the following famous vineyards? Hyde Dutton Durell Hudson
– Carneros
– Russian River Valley
– Sonoma Valley
– Carneros
What is the name of the fierce, dusty wind that blows down through Argentina from the mountains in late Spring?
Zonda
How long do reserva white and red wines need to be aged for in Argentina?
6 months, 1 year
In which IG is BenMarco Expresivo made and by whom?
Tupungato, Susana Balbo
With which variety is Malbec blended with to make SuperUco Gualta?
Cabernet Franc
Chilean wine law requires wines to have which minimum alcohol content for Reserva Privada?
12.5%
What is Valle de Malleco’s sole sub DO?
Traiguén
Name 2 producers of Valle de Casablanca DO.
Any 2 of Veramonte, Casas del Bosque, Kingston, Laroche Punto Alto, Morandé, Montsecano
