S Australia Flashcards

1
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What mountain range cools the Clare Valley?

A

Mount Lofty Ranges

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2
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Name 2 producers from Clare Valley

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Jim Barry (1959, Grosset (1981), Kilikanoon (1997)

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3
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Name Torbreck’s Iconic Wines

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Runrig - Shiraz/Viognier
Woodcutter - 160 yr old Semillon vines
The Pict - 85 year old Mataro vines
Descendant Shiraz

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4
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What winery has the world’s oldest Syrah vines

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Langmeil in Barossa. Planted in 1843 at Freedom Vineyard

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5
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Why is Block 42 famous?

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Oldest Cab Sauv, planted in 1888, owned by Penfolds

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6
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GI of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Adelaide Hills (Picadilly and Lenswood), Adelaide Plains, Clare Valley

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7
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In what year was Hill of Grace vineyard planted? First vintage?

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  1. 1st vintage 1958
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8
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capital city of South Australia

A

Adelaide

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9
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what 2 geological features impact McLaren Vale

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Mount Lofty Ranges
Gulf of Saint Vincent

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10
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when was Barossa Old Vine Charter established?

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2009

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11
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Name the 6 Limestone Coast Zone GI

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Robe
Wrattonbully
Mt Gamier
Mt Benson
Padthaway
Coonawarra

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12
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min age for Barossa Old Vine, Survivor, Centenarian and Ancestor

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Old Vine 35 years
Survivor: 70 years
Centenarian 100 years
Ancestor 125 years

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13
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a wine labeled “Barossa” could be from what two GI

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Barossa Valley or Eden Valley GIs. Barossa Zone contains both GI

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14
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what GI is home to Scarce Earth Project

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McLaren Vale. “seeks to recognize the hallmarks of individual sites”

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15
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what zones compose the Adelaide Super Zone

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Mount Lofty, Barossa, Fleurieu

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16
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Fleurieu Zone GI (5)

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  • McLaren Vale (cooled by Gulf of St Vincent)
  • Langhorne Creek (cooled by Lake Doctor wind)
  • Currency Creek
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Southern Fleurieu
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