South Australia Flashcards
1
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What island lies off the coast of South Australia?
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Kangaroo Island
2
Q
Is Penfolds Grange a site-specific wine?
A
No
It’s a blend of vineyards from across several regions - a testament to the Australian style
3
Q
Who produces Hill of Grace?
A
Henschke Single Vineyard Shiraz
- 8 ha planted in the 1860s
- 1st vintage 1958
4
Q
What was the 1st vintage of Mount Edelstone?
A
1952
5
Q
Who produces Astralis?; when was the winery’s 1st vintage?; who’s the winemaker?
A
Clarendon Hills - Shiraz, McLauren Vale
- 1st vintage for the winery 1990
- in 1994, Roman Bratasiuk rebranded his Shiraz as Astralis
6
Q
Who produces RunRig?
A
Torbreck, Barossa Valley
- Shiraz/Viognier
- 120-160 year old vines
- 1st vintage 1995
- RunRig was the 1st wine to be produced by Torbreck
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Q
Who produces Octavius?
A
Yalumba, Barossa
- Old Vine Shiraz
- Called Octavius because of the small octaves (100L) it is aged in
- 1st vintage 1990 (Shiraz)
- Single release of Cabernet in 1988
8
Q
What is Seppeltsfield’s most famous wine?
A
100 year old Para Liqueur styled wine
- Released 100 years after the 1st vintage
- 1st release 1978, of the 1878 vintage
9
Q
What was the 1st Australian wine to list for $100/btl?
A
Clarendon Hills Astralis, 1994
10
Q
What is the climate for the Limestone Coast zone?
A
cool and maritime
11
Q
What GI is known for its Terra Rossa topsoil?
A
Coonawarra
12
Q
What other GI contains patches of Terra Rossa?
A
Padthaway
13
Q
What grape are Coonawarra and Padthaway most known for?
A
Cabernet Sauvignon
14
Q
What is terra rossa?
A
iron oxide-rich friable clay loam over limestone
15
Q
What grape are Coonawarra and Padthaway most known for?
A
Cabernet Sauvignon
16
Q
What is Fleurieu’s most famous GI?; what is it known for?
A
McLaren Vale
- Known for GSM blends
17
Q
What is the local synonym for Mourvèdre?
A
Mataro
18
Q
Who produces ‘Dead Arm’?
A
‘Dead Arm’
- D’Arenberg, McLauren Vale
- Shiraz (some with Eutypa?)
19
Q
Who produces ‘Eclipse’?
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Drew Noon “Eclipse”, McLauren Vale
- GSM
- biodynamic, dry-farmed
20
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Who produces ‘The Laird’?; what is it?; what was the first vintage?
A
Torbreck, ‘The Laird’, Barossa Valley
- Shiraz from the Gnadenfrei Vineyard in the Marananga subregion of Barossa
- First vintage 2005
- “Price tag surpassing even Grange”
21
Q
Who produces the ‘Command’?
A
Elderton ‘Command’, Barossa Valley
- 100% Shiraz, centenarian vines (vineyard planted in 1894)
- 1st vintage 1984
22
Q
What are the unofficial subzones of Clare Valley?
A
(N to S)
- Clare
- Sevenhill
- Polish Hill River (slate)
- Watervale (limestone)
- Auburn
23
Q
What South Australian GI produces great Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and sparkling?; why?
A
Adelaide Hills
- Because, of the high acidity preserved by the region’s cooler maritime climate
24
Q
What is Australia’s most important region for premium Shiraz?
A
Barossa
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Where does Barossa rank in production?
**It is the largest fine wine region in the country, and the 4th largest overall (behind Riverland and Murray Darling)**
* South Australia 65,200 ha 50%
* New South Wales 33,600 ha 25%
* Victoria 22,700 ha 17%
* Western Australia 8,900 ha 7%
* Tasmania 1,400ha 1%
* Queensland 500 ha .4%
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Barossa
Climate, Aspect, Soils
Climate: **Hot, very dry in summer**
Aspect: **100-300 M in elevation, facing the heat of the outback**
Soils: **Deep, loamy clay**
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Eden
Climate, Aspect, Soils
Climate: **Cooler than Barossa, especially in the south; viticulture tends to be divided btwn more red grapes in the north, more white grapes in the south**
Aspect: **400-600 M elevation** (vs 100-300 M Barossa)
Soils: **Granite outcrops w/ thin red clay**
28
Who is the sole producer in High Eden?; what are they known for?
**Mountadam**
* **1st commercial Chardonnay producer in Australia**
29
What two iconic wineries were founded in Barossa in 1847?
* **Orlando Wines by Johann Gramp in Barossa, which would grow into Jacob's Creek**
* **Pewsey Vale by Joseph Gilbert in Eden Valley**
30
What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
* **Self-regulated classification of vineyard age in Barossa**
* **Based on a model developed internally by Yalumba**
* **Formalized in 2009**
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What are the age categories of the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
**Old Vines: 35 yrs +**
**Survivor Vines: 70 yrs +**
**Centenarian Vines: 100 yrs +**
**Ancestor Vines: 125 yrs +**
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Barossa Vally
Unofficial Subzones
(clockwise from NW)
* **Gomersal/Rosedale**
* **Western Ridge (Greenock/Seppeltsfield)**
* **Northern Barossa Valley**
* **Barossa Foothills (Vine Vale)**
* **Light Pass/Stockwell**
* **Southern Barossa Valley (Lyndoch/Williamstown)**
* **Stonewall/Central Tanunda**
33
What range separates Barossa Valley from Eden Valley?
**Barossa Ranges**
34
What is the Adelaide GI?
**Superzone covering the zones of** **Barossa, Fleurieu****, and****Mount Lofty Ranges**
35
Who produces 'First Growth'?
**Parker**'First Growth'
* **Coonawarra Estate**
* **Cabernet Sauvignon from the Abbey vineyard (may blend Merlot or Petit Verdot, vintage depending)**
* **1st vintage 1988**
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What are the zones of South Australia?
* **Adelaide Superzone**
* **The Peninsulas**
* **Far North**
* **Lower Murray**
* **Mount Lofty Ranges**
* **Barossa**
* **Fleurieu**
* **Limestone Coast**
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What are the 2 regions of Barossa?
**Barossa Valley**
**Eden Valley**
38
What is the subzone of the Eden Valley?
**High Eden**
* **Southerly, highest in elevation** (obviously)
39
What is the region of Far North?
**Southern Flinders Ranges**
40
What are the 5 regions of Fleurieu?
* **McLaren Vale**
* **Langhorne Creek**
* **Currency Creek**
* **Southern Fleurieu**
* **Kangaroo Island**
41
What natural features create the boundaries of McLaren Vale?
**Gulf of Saint Vincent** (W)
**Adelaide Hills** (E)
42
What is the most heavily planted region within the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone?
**Clare Valley GI**
43
Where is Clare Valley in relation to Adelaide?; how long of a drive is it from Adelaide to Clare Valley?
**North; 2 hour drive (75 miles north)**
44
What is the northernmost GI in Mount Lofty Ranges?
**Clare Valley**
45
When did viticulture originate in Clare Valley?
**around** **1840****, with the arrival of English settlers and the establishment of****Hope Farms**
46
What was Clare Valley's 1st true winery?
**Sevenhill Cellars**
* Built by Jesuits as a source of sacramental wines (tradition maintained by the producer today) on a plot of land purchased in 1851
47
In what region will you find AP Birks Wendouree?; when was AP Birks Wendhouse founded?; what style of wine are they known for?
* **Clare Valley**
* **1892**
* **Classic, ageworthy reds**
48
In 1900, about how many ha of vines were planted in Clare Valley?; how many ha are planted today?
1900 - **500 ha**
Today - **4,500 ha**
49
When were the following Clare Valley producers established?
* Jim Barry
* Grosset
* Kilikanoon
* **Jim Barry - 1959** (arrived in the region in the 1940s)
* **Grosset - 1981**
* **Kilikanoon - 1997**
50
What is the average elevation in Clare Valley?
**400-600 meters**
51
Where is the official weather station currently recording climate data in Clare Valley located?
**Clare High School**
* Lowest points within GI, climate for vines much cooler
* ex. Polish Hill River area, 9 miles south of Clare, Region ll as opposed to Region lll
52
What is Clare Valley's most planted variety?
**Shiraz**
53
Name a top internationally recognized Shiraz from Clare Valley?
**Jim Barry *'Armagh'* vineyard Shiraz**
54
What is the 2nd-most planted red variety in Clare Valley?; what is it often blended with?; name a producer.
**Clare Valley**
* **2nd most planted -** **Cabernet Sauvignon****; often****blended w/ Malbec**
* **Wendouree** **Cab-Malbec bottlings**
55
What is the general abv of Clare Valley Riesling?
**12-13%**
56
The better examples of Clare Valley Riesling emerge from what two areas?
**Watervale**
**Polish Hill**
57
What are the soils of Polish Hill?
**blue slate**
* Similar to Devonian blue slate of Mosel
58
Name a producer of Polish Hill Riesling.
**Grosset**
* Their top wine is named Polish Hill
59
What is South Australia's wettest point?
**Adelaide Hills GI**
60
What is the dominant grape in Adelaide Hills' central sub-region of Piccadilly Valley GI?
**Chardonnay**
61
Where was Adelaide Hills' first commercial vineyard planted?; in what year?
**Picadilly Valley GI; 1976**
62
What is Adelaide Hills' most planted variety?
**Sauvignon Blanc**
* Less aromatic and pungent than New Zealand
63
Lenswood GI is known for what grape?
**Sauvignon Blanc**
64
What region generally produces riper styles of Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley or Adelaide Hills?
**Adelaide Hills**
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What are Adelaide Hills' two largest wineries?; name four other producers from the Hills.
* **Petaluma**
* **Shaw + Smith**
* **the Lane**
* **Golding**
* **Bird in Hand**
* **BK Wines** (BK Wines becoming a favorite for sommeliers, energetic, good for the table)
67
What is the warmest, and nearly the driest, GI in the entire Adelaide Super Zone?
**Adelaide Plains GI**
* vs the Hills, the coolest and rainiest
68
What is considered the "spiritual home of Grange"?
**Penfold's historic Magill Estate, Max Schubert's first experiments with "Grange", now completely surrounded by suburban sprawl**
* 5 ha Shiraz remain at Magill Estate
69
How many ha of Shiraz vineyards remains at Magill Estate?
**5 ha**
70
Is Adelaide Plains GI regarded as a quality wine region?
**No****, although it is****home****to****Penfold's Magill Estate****,** **"spiritual home of Grange"**
71
Is Penfolds Grange a site-specific wine?
No, it is a blend of vineyards from across several regions - a testament to the Australian style.
72
Who produces Hill of Grace?
Henschke
Single vineyard Shiraz, 8ha planted in the 1860's
First vintage 1958
73
What was the first vintage of Mount Edelstone?
1952
74
Who produces Astralis?
Clarendon Hills
Shiraz
First vintage for the winery 1990; in 1994 Roman Bratasiuk rebranded his Shiraz as Astralis
75
Who produces RunRig?
Torbreck
Shiraz/Viognier, 120-160 year old vines.
First vintage 1995. Runrig was the first wine to be produced by Torbreck.
76
Who produces Octavius?
Yalumba
Old Vine Shiraz
Called Octavius because of the small octaves (100L) it is aged in.
First vintage 1990 (Shiraz) - single release of Cabernet in 1988
77
What is Seppeltsfield's most famous wine?
100 year old Para Liqueur
Tawny Port styled wine, released 100 years after the vintage. First release 1978, of the 1878 vintage.
78
What was the first Australian wine to list for $100/btl?
Clarendon Hills Astralis, 1994
79
What is the climate of the Limestone Coast zone?
Cool and maritime
80
What GI is known for its Terra Rossa topsoil?
Coonawarra
81
What other GI contains patches of Terra Rossa?
Padthaway
82
What is terra rossa?
iron oxide-rich friable clay loam over limestone
83
What grape are Coonawarra and Padthaway most known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon
84
What is the climate of the Fleurieu zone?
Mediterranean
85
What is Fleurieu's most famous GI? And what is it known for?
McLaren Vale, known for GSM blends.
86
What is the local synonym for Mourvèdre?
Mataro
87
Who produces Dead Arm?
D'Arenberg
Shiraz (some with Eutypa?)
88
Who produces Eclipse?
Drew Noon
GSM, biodynamic and dry-farmed
89
Who produces The Laird? What is it, and what was the first vintage?
Torbreck - Shiraz from the Gnadenfrei Vineyard in the Marananga subregion of Barossa.
First vintage 2005. "Price tag surpassing even Grange."
90
Who produces the Command?
Elderton. 100% Shiraz, centenarian vines (vineyard planted in 1894). First vintage 1984.
91
What are the unofficial subzones of the Clare?
North to South
Clare
Sevenhill
Polish Hill River (slate)
Watervale (limestone)
Auburn
92
What Southern Australian GI produces great Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sparkling, and why?
Adelaide Hills, because of the high acidity preserved by the region's cooler maritime climate
93
What is Australia's most important region for premium Shiraz?
Barossa
94
Where does Barossa rank in production?
It is the largest fine wine region in the country, and the 4th largest overall (behind Riverland, Riverina, and Murray Darling).
95
Barossa: Climate, aspect, soils
Deep, loamy clay
Hot climate, very dry in summer
100-300M in elevation, facing the heat of the outback.
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Eden: Climate, aspect, soils
Granite outcrops with thin red clay
Cooler than Barossa, especially in the south; viticulture tends to be divided between more red grapes in the north and more white grapes in the south
400-600M elevation
97
Who is the sole producer in High Eden, and what are they known for?
Mountadam, the first commercial chardonnay producer in Australia
98
What two iconic wineries were founded in Barossa in 1847?
Orlando Wines by Johann Gramp in Barossa, which would grow into Jacob's Creek
Pewsey Vale by Joseph Gilbert in Eden Valley
99
What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
A self-regulated classification of vineyard age in Barossa, based on a model developed internally by Yalumba. Formalized in 2009.
100
What are the age categories of the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
Old Vines: 35 years +
Survivor Vines: 70 years +
Centenarian Vines: 100 years +
Ancestor Vines: 125 years +
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Barossa Valley: Unofficial subzones
Gomersal/Rosedale
Western Ridge (Greenock/Seppeltsfield)
Northern Barossa Valley
Barossa Foothills (Vine Vale)
Light Pass/Stockwell
Southern Barossa Valley (Lyndoch/Williamstown)
Stonewell/Central Tanunda
(Clockwise from northwest)
102
What range separates Barossa Valley from Eden Valley?
Barossa Ranges
103
What is the Adelaide GI?
A Superzone covering the zones of Barossa, Fleurieu, and Mount Lofty Ranges.
104
Who produces "First Growth?"
Parker Coonawarra Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon from the Abbey vineyard (may blend Merlot or Petit Verdot, vintage depending).
First vintage 1988.
105
What are the zones of South Australia?
```
Adelaide Superzone
The Peninsulas
Far North
Lower Murray
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Fleurieu
Limestone Coast
```
106
What are the 2 regions of Barossa?
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
107
What is the subzone of Eden Valley?
High Eden (southerly, highest in elevation [obviously])
108
What is the region of Far North?
Southern Flinders Ranges
109
What are the 5 regions of Fleurieu?
```
McLaren Vale
Langhorne Creek
Currency Creek
Southern Fleurieu
Kangaroo Island
```
110
What natural features create the boundaries of McLaren Vale?
```
Gulf of Saint Vincent (west)
Adelaide hills (east)
```
111
What are the seven terranes of McLaren Vale?
```
Ancient Rocks: ancient bedrock
Sand and Sandstone: includes Maslin sands, Pirramimma Sandstone, Ochre Cove Formation (red and yellow sandstone), Semaphore Sand (beach sand)
Limestone Country
Clay Plains of Aldinga
The Piedmont (alluvials)
Talus Slope
Alluvial Flats
```
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What is a terrane?
Areas in which one rock or group of rocks is prevalent. Term used in McLaren Vale.
113
What is Scarce Earth, and what are the requirements?
A project recognizing the hallmarks of individual sites in McLaren Vale.
- Shiraz
- Single site wine
- Vines at least 10 years old
- May not be excessively shaded by oak, faults, ovver or under ripeness.
- Wines must be submitted to a tasting panel on an annual basis.
- Collectively released on May 1st of the year after harvest.
114
Name 3 Scarce Earth wines (2011 vintage)
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Battle of Bosworth Chanticleer
Shingleback Unedited
Kangarilla Road
Mr. Riggs
d'Arenberg Blind Tiger
Chapel Hill The Chosen Road Block
```
115
McLaren Vale: Major Grapes
```
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Chardonnay (popular but less suitable)
Roussanne, Fiano, and other Rhone and Italian varieties are more promising, though scarce.
```
116
What is the second-most significant GI in Fleurieu, and what type of wine does it produce?
Langhorne Creek, with over 5,000 planted hectares. Most of the fruit is valley floor - flat, easily farmed and harvested mechanically. Prinicipal source for Jacob's Creek and other large Aussie companies.
117
Who planted the first vineyard in Langhorne Creek, and when?
Arthur Fornby, owner of the Metala estate, in 1890.
Today, Metala is owned by Treasury.
118
What is oeillade?
A synonym for Cinsault popular in Langhorne Creek in the 1960's.
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Langhorne Creek: major natural features
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Angus River (west)
Bremer River (east)
Lake Alexandrina (south)
```
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Currency Creek: major natural features
```
Lake Alexandrina (west)
Encounter Bay (south)
Murray River Basin
```
121
What is the smallest GI in Fleurieu?
Kangaroo Island (80ha)
122
What and where is The Islander Estate?
A 10ha property (unplanted acreage 300ha) on Kangaroo Island founded by Bordeaux winemaker Jacques Lurton. Signature wine is a cab franc and malbec blend called The Investigator.
123
What body of water separates Kangaroo Island from the mainland?
Backstair Passage
124
What is the major factor hampering vineyard expansion in South Australia?
Availability (and consequently cost) of water for irrigation
125
What are the 6 regions of the Limestone Coast?
```
Robe
Mount Benson
Padthaway
Wrattonbully
Coonawarra
Mount Gambier
```
126
Who planted the first vines in Coonawarra?
John Riddoch in 1891 at his property The Penola Fruit Colony, renamed Coonawarra in 1897. The winery itself was named Chateau Comaum.
127
Which winery jump started the modern era of wine in Coonawarra, and how much of the appellation do they own today?
Wynn's Coonawarra Estate, founded in 1951 when Samuel and David Wynn purchased John Riddoch's core property, including Chateau Comaum.
Today they own about half (850ha?) of the appellation.
128
Who owns Wynn's Coonawarra Estate?
Treasury Wine Estates
129
What are the "Treasure Chest Clarets"?
Wines released by Woodley's (negociant firm) from 1949 to 1956 from Chateau Comaum.
130
Who produces John Riddoch?
Wynn's Coonawarra Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, named for the founder.
First vintage 1982.
131
When was Coonawarra GI established? What were the circumstances leading up to its inception?
2003 (last of Australia's first tier winegrowing regions to earn GI status)
The original proposal in the 1990's included only the defined band of terra rossa between Penola and Comaum. Significant legislative battles followed between those included and excluded; at one point a Penola GI was approved (2000) and then scrapped.
132
What critiques were leveled against Coonawarra wines in the last few decades, and how has style shifted In response?
Criticized for overt manipulation in the winery and lack of attention in the vineyard.
Today, acidification and tannin additions are more measured/reduced. New oak levels are falling and trend has shifted from American to French.
The once-popular "minimal pruning" trend is over, and migrant labor is replacing mechanization in the vineyard. New emphasis on single-vineyard wines.
133
Name 6 Coonawarra producers
Majella
Penley Estate
Balnaves of Coonawarra
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Parker Coonawarra Estate
Zema Estate
134
Coonawarra v. Padthaway: Topography and Climate
Coonawarra: cool mediterranean climate (lower degree days than Bordeaux, but drier and with more sunlight hours). "Dead flat."
Padthaway: very similar to Coonawarra, but warmer (farther into the interior). Rolling hills.
135
Who planted the first vines in Padthaway?
Seppelt, 1964.
136
Name 3 Padthaway Producers
Padthaway Estate
Stonehaven
Brown's of Padthaway
137
Padthaway: top three varieties
Shiraz
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
138
What is the most important soil type in Wrattonbully?
Terra Rossa - as it sits between Padthaway and Coonawarra, the band runs through ti.
139
Who owns Tapanappa?
A consortium of Brian Crozer (formerly Petaluma), Jean-Charles Cazes (Lynch-Bages), and Societe Jacques Bollinger.
140
Wrattonbully: major natural features
Stewarts Range, Naracoorte Range, Caves Range, Hynam Range
141
What are the Naracoorte Caves?
A network of caves eroded out of the limestone bedrock which have created an especially rich fossil record. Consecrated as a world heritage site in 1994.
142
What Victoria region borders Mount Gambier? What aspects do they share?
Henty
Cool, maritime climates. Planted to Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.
143
Mount Gambier: major natural features
Blue Lake
Southern Ocean
144
Robe: Major natural features
Lake George, Lake Eliza, Lake Saint Clair
Southern Ocean
145
What is the region of Lower Murray?
Riverland
146
What is Australia's second largest family owned winery, and where is it?
Kingston Estate
Riverland
147
When was the first winery founded in the Clare?
Sevenhill Cellars, founded by jesuit brothers for sacramental wine, in 1851.
148
Where is Wendouree, and when was it founded?
Alfred Percy Birks Wendouree was founded in the Clare Valley in 1892.
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Clare Valley: Climate
400-600M in elevation, large diurnal shift.
Weather stations indicate region III climate, but they are low elevation and surrounded by heat sinks - more likely region II.
Low rainfall in the growing season
Susceptible to spring frosts, especially in the southern and eastern sectors
150
Top three grape varieties by acreage in the Clare
Shiraz
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
151
Who produces The Armagh?
Jim Barry Wines
Shiraz. First vintage 1985
151
Cabernet is generally blended with what variety in the Clare?
Malbec
152
Who produces the Attunga 1865 Shiraz?
Kilikanoon
153
What are the hills of Adelaide Hills?
the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges
154
Who are the largest two producers in the Adelaide Hills?
Petaluma
Shaw + Smith
155
When was the first contemporary winery in the Adelaide Hills founded?
1976 - Petaluma.
Viticulture existed back into the 1870's, but due to various climatological and commercial pressures all vines were pulled out by the 1930's.
156
Adelaide superzone: which region is the coolest and wettest, and which the warmest?
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Adelaide Hills (cool and wet)
Adelaide Plains (warmest, and nearly driest)
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157
Where is Penfolds Magill Estate?
Adelaide Plains, now encircled by the city
158
What are the 3 subzones of Mount Lofty Ranges?
Clare Valley
Adelaide Plains
Adelaide Hills
159
What are the two subregions of Adelaide Hills?
Lenswood
Picadilly Valley
160
What are the top two zones in SA by production?
Lower Murray
Limestone Coast
161
What is Goyder's Line? What wine regions lie outside of it?
A line drawn across South Australia by surveyor George Goyder in the 19th century, marking the limits of feasible agriculture.
The line runs through Southern Flinders Ranges. Lower Murray is north of the line.
162
Mount Benson and Mount Gambier regions belong to which zone?
Limestone Coast
163
The Riverland region lies along which river?
Murray River
164
Who makes ‘9 Popes’ and what is the blend?
Charles Melton, SGM
165
What is the minimum age for Barossa Old Vine Charter Survivor Vine?
70 years
166
In which GI area the Rosemount Estate and Hickinbotham wineries based?
McLaren Vale GI
167
When was the first release of Seppeltsfield Para 100 Liqueur?
1978 (1878 vintage)
168
The Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla areas are best known for which grape?
Grenache
169
Which area of Clare Valley sits on blue slate bedrock?
Polish Hill
170
Who makes ‘John Riddock’?
Wynn's
171
Who is the current chief winemaker of Penfolds?
Peter Gago
172
With what grapes is Seppeltsfield’s Para Vintage Tawny made?
Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre (full composition unknown)
173
You encounter a wine labelled ‘Barossa’. What component of that may be Eden Valley fruit?
0-100%
174
Conversely you encounter a wine labelled Barossa Valley’. What component of THAT may be Eden Valley fruit?
14.99%
175
What winery owns Pewsey Vale winery?
Yalumba
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Barossa, and indeed south-east Australia at large, tends to grow shallow-rooted vines. What is the cause of this?
Acidity of the subsoils increases with depth, restricting root growth and vigor
177
In what year was Penfolds Grange first produced? In what year did the Board of Directors approve the production of Grange?
1951, 1960
178
What five regions make up the Fleurieu Zone?
McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Southern Fleurie
179
Besides Coonawarra where else may you find terra rossa soils in South Australia?
Padthaway
Mount Benson
Wrattonbully
Mount Benson
Robe
Clare Valley
Southern Eyre Peninsula
180
What Barossa vineyard, planted in 1843, holds the world’s oldest Syrah/Shiraz vines?
Langmeil’s ‘Freedom’ Vineyard
181
Which GI experiences a lower average summertime temperature: Clare Valley or Eden Valley?
Eden Valley. Clare Valley is 4.4 degrees warmer on average.
182
What 3 zones does the Adelaide Super Zone encompass?
Barossa
Fleurieu
Mount Lofty Ranges
183
What are the 4 age groups under the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
Old (min. 35 years)
Survivor (min. 70 years)
Centenarian (min. 100 years)
Ancestor (min. 125 years)
184
True or False: Producers from the Eden Valley GI may use the Barossa Old Vine Charter age groups on their labels.
True- Charter is for the whole zone, which Eden Valley lies in
185
Chapel Hill, Clarendon, and d'Arenberg are all producers located in the __________________ GI.
McLaren Vale GI
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The Lenswood and Picadilly GIs are subregions of ______________.
Adelaide Hills
187
Penfolds' historic Magill Estate, the "spiritual home of Grange", is located in the _________________ GI.
Adelaide Plains
188
Describe terra rosa soil. What are some other regions outside Australia is it found in?
- Well-draining, red clay soil
- La Mancha, Judean Hills (often associated with Mediterranean climates)
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8. Match the GI with its corresponding Zone:
1. Riverland GI A. Fleurieu
2. Eden Valley GI B. Mount Lofty Ranges
3. Clare Valley GI C. Limestone Coast
4. Coonawarra GI D. Barossa
5. McLaren Vale GI E. Lower Murray
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What was the first commercial vintage of Penfolds' "Grange", and who was the first winemaker?
1952, Max Schubert
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What are the 2 wines that are *not* dry reds from South Australia that hold an "Exceptional" rating under the Langton's Classification?
Grosset "Polish Hill Riesling"
Seppeltsfield "100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny"
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Where is Penfold's 189 from?
Coonawara
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Where is Penfold's 798 from?
Barossa
194
Name a producer from South Australia that produces sparkling shiraz?
Rockford
Peter Rumball
195
In which Region of McLaren Vale Gi would you be most likely to find a certified organic winery?
Fleurieu
196
What is the average rainfall in Mosel compared to Clare Valley?
Mosel - 25.9 inches
Clare Valley - 7.9 inches
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Which sub-region of Clare Valley could commonly be mistaken for Mosel due to its blue slate?
Watervale and Polish Hill
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What is the oldest wine region in South Australia, known for its Riesling and Shiraz wines?
Clare Valley
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Which island, located off the coast of South Australia, is known for its fortified wines, particularly Muscat and Topaque?
Kangaroo Island
200
What is the term for the unique red-brown soil found in many South Australian wine regions, ideal for grape cultivation?
Terra rossa
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Name the grape variety used to produce the fortified wine "Liqueur Tokay" (now known as Topaque) in South Australia.
Muscadelle (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)
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Which South Australian winery is famous for its Sparkling Shiraz, a unique style of sparkling wine made from the Shiraz grape?
Seppelt
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Which South Australian winery is known for its iconic red blend, "The Dead Arm," made from old-vine Shiraz and Mourvèdre?
d'Arenberg
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Which South Australian winery is known for its Riesling, particularly the "Polish Hill River" and "Springvale" bottlings?
Grosset
205
What is the term for the traditional South Australian winemaking tool used for pruning vines and harvesting grapes?
Secateurs
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Name the Barossa Valley winery recognized for its Shiraz and Shiraz blends, with labels such as "Laughing Magpie"
D’arenberg
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Name the Barossa Valley winery famous for its Old Vine Shiraz and Grenache, produced from vines dating back to the 1800s.
Henschke
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Clarendon Hills: Wines
Romas - Grenache
Sandown - Cabernet
Lindra - Syrah
Astralis - Syrah
Onkaparinga - Syrah
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Torbreck: Wines
The Laird - Single-vineyard Shiraz
RunRig - Shiraz/Viognier
Les Amis - Single-vineyard Grenache
The Factor
Descendent
The Steading
Cuvee Juveniles
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Henschke: Wines
Marble Angel - Cabernet
Julieus - Riesling
Five Shillings - Shiraz blend
Stone Jar - Tempranillo
Johann's Garden - Grenache
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Langston's Exceptional Wines: Clare Valley
Wendouree - Shiraz
Jim Barry "The Armagh" - Shiraz
Grosset - Polish Hill Riesling
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Langston's Exceptional Wines: Barossa
Rockford Wines - "Basket Press Shiraz"
Chris Ringland - "Dry Grown Shiraz"
Torbreck - "RunRig"
Seppeltsfield - "100 year old Para Vintage Tawny"
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Langston's Exceptional Wines: S Australia
Penfolds - "Bin 95 Grange" S Australia
Henschke - "Hill of Grace" Eden Valley
Penfolds - "Bin 707 Caberenet" S Australia
Clarendon Hills - "Astralis" Shiraz, McLaren
Henschke - "Mount Edelstone" Shiraz, Eden
Wynns - "John Riddoch" Cabernet, Coonawara
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Wynn's Coonawarra Estate Cabernet?
John Riddoch Cabernet
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GI within "Far North"
Southern Flinders Ranges GI
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GI's of the Barossa Zone:
Barossa Valley GI
Eden Valley GI
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Zones of South Australia:
Far North
The Peninsulas
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Lower Murray
Fleurieu
Limestone Coast
Adelaide Superzone
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Barossa Old Vine Charter (2009)
Min years:
Old Vine: 35
Survivor Vine: 70
Centenarian Vine: 100
Ancestor Vine: 125
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GI's of Fleurieu:
McLaren Vale GI
Langhorne Creek GI
Currency Creek GI
Kangaroo Island GI
Southern Fleurieu GI
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GI's of the Limestone Coast:
Coonawarra GI
Padthaway GI
Mount Benson GI
Robe GI
Wrattonbully GI
Mount Gambier GI
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GI of Lower Murray:
Riverland GI
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GI's of Mount Lofty Ranges:
Clare Valley GI
Adelaide Hills GI
Adelaide Plains GI
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Main soil types of Clare Valley:
Slate (Polish Hill)
and Terrarossa over limestone
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Seas surrounding Australia:
North - Arafura Sea
East - Coral Sea
South - Great Australian Bight
West - Indian Ocean
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McLaren Vale GI is in what Zone?
Fleurieu - Zone
South Australia - State
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What year was Penfold's "Grange" introduced to Australia?
1951
Max Schubert
"Grange-Hermitage"
Barossa
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Who makes "Gaia" from Clare Valley?
Grosset
Bordeaux Blend
228
First vintage of Henschke "Hill of Grace":
1958
Barossa Zone
Eden Valley GI
229
What mountain range separates McLaren Vale from Southern Fleurieu?
Sellich's Hill Range
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Clare Valley Producers:
(Mount Lofty Ranges Zone, South Australia)
Grosset
Sevenhill
Kilkanoon
Wendouree
Jim Barry
Claymore
Petaluma
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Vineyards of Clare Valley:
Grosset "Watervale"
Grosset "Gaia"
Grosset "Polish Hill"
Jim Barry "Florita"
Petaluma "Hanlin Hill"
Peglidis Vineyard
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Main town of Barossa?
Nuriyoopta
233
Major producers of Barossa?
Wolf Blass
Penfolds
Jacob's Creek (Ricard)
Yalumba
Peter Lehman
Two Hands
Torbreck
Hently Farm
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River of Barossa?
North Para
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Major geographical features of Currency Creek (Fleurieu Zone)
Lake Alexandria
Encounter Bay
Murray RIver (mouth)
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Natural boundaries of McLaren Vale:
Gulf of St. Vincent (western boundary)
Adelaide Hills (eastern boundary)
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Best wines of Coonawarra (Limestone Coast Zone)
Majella
Wynn's "Jonn Riddoch"
Parker Estate's "First Growth"
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South Australia region known for terra rossa:
Padthaway GI (Limestone Coast Zone)
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Who owns Penfolds and Lindeman's?
Treasury
240
Henschke's top bottlings?
Hill of Grace
Edelstone
Eden Valley GI, Barossa Zone
241
Climate of Fleurieu:
Mediterranean
242
Where does the word "coonawarra" come from?
means "honeysuckle" in local dialect
243
Most important wines of McLaren Vale GI?
D'Arenberg "Dead Arm" Shiraz
Yangarra "High Sands" Grenache (1880's vines)
Drew Noon "Eclipse" Grenache-based
Clarendon Hills "Astralis" Shiraz (dry-farmed)
244
GI's of Fleurieu:
Currency Creek GI
Langhorne Creek GI
Kangaroo Island GI
McLaren Vale GI
Southern Fleurieu GI
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What % of plantings does SA have?
49.5$
246
Drought-affected vintages in Australia?
2003
2006
2007
2008
2009 (brush fires)
247
What is Torbreck's tete du cuvee?
"Laird", Barossa, planted in 1950's
248
Eden Valley Producers:
Henschke
Pewsey Vale
Yalumba
Mountadam
249
Soil types of Coonawarra:
Terra Rossa
Black Rendzina Soil
Brown Rendzina Soil
250
Notable vineyards of Eden Valley:
Mt. Edelstone
Hill of Grace
Hobbs Vineyard
Pewsey Vale
Hill Smith Estate
Jacobs Creek
251
Oldest Cabernet vines in Australia are used for this bottling:
Penfolds Block 42 "Kalimna"
Barossa, planted in 1885
252
Is chapitalization allowed in Australia?
No
253
McLaren Vale is regulated by this body of water:
Gulf of St. Vincent
254
Who makes "Cyril"?
Henschke (Eden Valley)
255
Who makes "Contour" Riesling?
Pewsey Vale (Eden Valley)
256
Who makes "The Cigar" Cabernet Sauvignon?
Yalumba
257
Oldest surviving vineyard for Shiraz?
Langmeil's Freedom Vineyard
Barossa GI
1843
258
Who makes "The Merle" Riesling?
Pikes
Clare Valley GI
Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
259
When is Australian harvest?
Feb to April, 6 months before northern hemisphere
260
First commercial plantings of Barossa?
1840's
261
Sub-regions of Adelaide Hills GI?
Lenswood GI
Picadilly GI
262
Adelaide Super Zone GI can blend from these zones:
Barossa
Fleurieu
Mount Lofty Ranges
263
Who makes Centenary Hill Shiraz?
Orlando, Barossa
264
Who make "Oracle" Shiraz?
Kilkanoon
Clare Valley
265
In 1996, Wine Australia authorized this multi-state zone:
South Eastern Australia Zone
Encompasses:
Victoria
Tasmania
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
(everything except WA)
266
Town of Coonawarra?
Penola
267
Where is the Magill Estate located?
Adelaide Hills - Birthplace of Penfolds
- base wine for Grange bottlings
- est 1844
268
What is "Apera"?
Any fortified wine made in Australia, previously called "sherry"
269
All of these wines are created from Old Vine parcels:
Penfold's "Grange" Shiraz
Yalumba's "Octavius" Shiraz
Clarendon Hill's "Astralis"
Torbreck's "RunRig" Shiraz
270
Padthway GI: Whites
45% of production to Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay
271
Warmest region of Fleurieu?
McLaren Vale GI
272
Southernmost region in Mount Lofty Ranges Zone?
Adelaide Hills GI
273
Sub-regions of Clare Valley:
Watervale - limestone
Polish Hill River - slate
274
What grapes excel in Mount Eden GI?
Riesling
Chardonnay
Viognier
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauv
275
Riverland is located in what AUS state?
South Australia
276
How many liters is in a hoghead?
300L American Oak,
traditional barrel used for Barossa Valley Shiraz
277
Traditional barrel size used in Barossa Valley:
Hogshead 300L
278
Mount Benson GI is located in what S. Australia Zone:
Limestone Coast Zone
279
Where would you find the producer Clarendon Hills?
McLaren Vale GI
280
Lenswood and Piccadilly are sub-regions in what GI?
Adelaide Hills GI
281
Seppeltsfield and Rowland Flats are informal sub-regions in what GI?
Barossa Valley
282
What is "sparkling Burgundy"?
Sparkling reds of Australia
283
What white variety is popular in Eden Valley?
Riesling
284
Where are Belwitt Springs and Kangarilla?
McLaren Vale
- Grenache does well here in the sandier soils
285
What is the most planted grape of Adelaide Hills?
Sauvignon Blanc
286
2 unofficial sub-zones of Clare Valley?
Watervale
Polish Hill River
287
Most-planted grape of Picadilly Valley in Adelaide Hills?
Chardonnay
288
Coonawarra is known for what soil stype?
Terra Rossa
289
Two Hand's wines:
"Gnarly Dudes"
"Angel's Share"
"Fields of Joy"
"Lily's Garden"
"Bella's Garden"
290
Ben Glaetzer wines:
"Amon Ra" - Shiraz
"Eye of Ra" -
"Wallace" - Shiraz/Grenache
291
Mollydooker wines:
"The Boxer" - Shiraz
"Miss Molly" - Sparkling Shiraz
"Velvet Glove" - Shiraz
"Blue-Eye Boy" - Shiraz
"Two Left Feet" - Shiraz/Merlot
292
Henschke's Riesling?
"Julius", Eden Valley
293
Jim Barry: Cabernet Sauvignon
"Cover Drive"
"The Benbouruie"
294
Jim Barry: Riesling
Watervale
Lodge Hill
Lavender Hill
The Nurse
The Florita
295
Jim Barry: Shiraz
The Armagh
The McRae Wood
Watervale Single Vineyard
296
D'Arenberg: Cabernet
The Coppermine Road
The High Trellis
297
D'Arenberg: Shiraz
The Dead Arm
The Stump Jump
The Footbolt
The Laughing Magpie
The Love Glass
298
D'Arenberg: Grenache
The Ironstone - Grenache/Syrah
The Custodian - Grenache
D'Arry's Original -
The Derelict Vineyard
299
D'Arenberg: Whites
M & S - Chardonnay
The Money Spider - Roussanne
The Hermit Crab - Viognier/Marsanne
The Broken Fishplate - Sauv Blanc
The Dry Dam - Riesling
300
d'Arenberg: Sweet wine
The Noble
Semillon/SB
301
Mount Harrock's Rieslings:
Watervale
Cordon Cut
302
Who makes "Woodcutter's" Shiraz?
Torbreck
Barossa Valley
303
Penfold's Riesling:
Bin 51
Bin 51 Eden Valley
304
Penfold's Chardonnay:
Bin 311
Max
Bin 17A Reserve
Koanunga Hill
305
Penfold's Cabernets:
Bin 407 - Cabernet
Bin 389 - Cab/Shiraz
Superblend 802A - Cab/Shiraz
306
Penfold's: Sweet
Grandfather Rare Tawny
Club Reserve Tawny
50 year old Rare Tawny
307
Penfold's Shiraz:
Bin 28
308
Adelaide Chardonnay Producers:
Penfold's "Max"
Shaw & Smith "M3"
Penfolds "Bin 17A" Reserve
Yalumba "Y"
309
Clare Valley is a part of what Zone?
Mount Lofty Ranges
310
The Fleurieu Zone is moderated by what lake?
Lake Alexandrina
311
Who makes "Octavius" Shiraz?
Yalumba (Eden Valley)
312
Unofficial sub-regions of Clare Valley (5):
Watervale
Polish Hill
Auburn
Sevenhill (Grosset)
Clare
313
When do Aussie wines appear on shelves?
Six months earlier than than the western world (northern hemisphere)
