South Australia

Question 1

Where is McLaren Vale and what wines are produced there?

Answer 1

McLaren Vale is in South Australia, from the Gulf of St. Vincent to Mt. Lofty Ranges. Ocean breezes temper the warm climate. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Grenache are the most planted grapes in the region.

Question 2

Where is Coonawara and what types of grapes are grown there?

Answer 2

Coonawara is in south Australia. It is known for its bright red soil - terra rossa - which rests over a free-draining limestone base. The area is most know for its distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 3

Where is the Barossa Valley and what wines are they most known for?

Answer 3

The Barossa Valley is in South Australia, in the warm, dry interior of the state. It is primarily known for its powerful red wines based on Shiraz. It also is known for having some of the oldest vines and wineries in the country having avoided Phylloxera.

Question 4

Where is Terra Rosa found?

Answer 4

Terra Rossa is a bright red soil found in Coonawara in Australia.

Question 5

Where is Clare Valley, and what wines are made there?

Answer 5

In South Australia, 80 miles north of Adelaide. Shiraz is most planted in the area, but Clare Valley is best known for its high quality, age-worthy dry Rieslings.

Question 6

Where is Eden Valley, and what wines are produced there?

Answer 6

Eden Valley is in South Australia, just east of Barossa. It has a slightly cooler climate, producing Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, and a highly regarded dry Riesling.

Question 7

What percentage of Australia’s wine is produced in South Australia?

Answer 7

Nearly half.

Question 8

What are the mountain ranges associated with South Australia?

Answer 8

Mount Lofty
Flinders

Question 9

What is Jacob’s Creek?

Answer 9

An Australian wine brand situated in the Barossa Valley.

Question 10

What part of Australia never had phylloxera?

Answer 10

South Australia

Question 11

What is Penfolds?

Answer 11

A South Australian winery producing one of Australia’s finest wines, Penfolds Grange.

Question 12

Who was Max Schubert?

Answer 12

An Australian winemaker who first made Penfolds Grange.

Question 13

Where are some of the oldest vines in the world, still with original European vines?

Answer 13

Barossa Valley

Question 14

What are the classifications used for old vines in Barossa Valley in Australia?

Answer 14

Old Vine - at least 35 years old.
Survivor Vine - at least 70 years old.
Centenarian Vine - at least 100 years old.
Ancestor Vine - at least 125 years old.

Question 15

What regions of Australia are known for Riesling?

Answer 15

Eden Valley
Clare Valley

Question 16

Where is most Grenache grown in Australia?

Answer 16

South Australia - particularly Mclaren Vale and Barossa Valley.

Question 17

Where are Australian fortified tawnies made?

Answer 17

Mainly in South Australia.

Question 18

What zone in Australia is McLaren Vale located in?

Answer 18

Fleurieu

Question 19

What are some of the better known GIs in South Australia?

Answer 19

Clare Valley
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra
Adelaide Hills
Riverland (Mostly large brands)

Question 20

Describe Adelaide Hills

Answer 20

A mostly cool-climate region with a diverse range of grape varieties.

Question 21

What wine region in Australia is a “super zone” and what does that mean?

Answer 21

Adelaide, it contains three smaller zones.

Question 22

What are the tree smaller zones includes in the Adelaide super zone?

Answer 22

Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu, and Barossa

Question 23

What is the sub-region of Eden Valley?

Answer 23

High Eden.

Question 24

What wine regions are located in the Barossa Zone?

Answer 24

Barossa Valley
Eden Valley

Question 25

What Australian wine region is located in the Lower Murray zone?

Answer 25

Riverland

Question 26

What percentage of wine grown in McLaren Vale is Shiraz?

Answer 26

More than 50%

Question 27

How are the Rieslings from Clare Valley different than those from Eden Valley?

Answer 27

Clare Valley Rieslings are more citrusy, with driving acidity. Eden Valley Rieslings are more floral, medium bodied.

Question 28

Describe the topography of Eden Valley and Clare Valley.

Answer 28

Both are not actually valleys but are elevated plateaus.

Question 29

How are Clare Valley and Eden Valley able to produce grapes with such high acidity?

Answer 29

Both have extremely cold nights and limestone-laced soils.

Question 30

Who was John Riddoch?

Answer 30

A Scottish pioneer who first planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Coonawarra in 1893.

Question 31

What does Coonawarra mean?

Answer 31

It is the Aboriginal word for Honeysuckle.

Question 32

What is the largest state level wine region in Australia?

Answer 32

South Australia

Question 33

What is the Kalimna Block known for and where is it located?

Answer 33

It is thought to contain the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world. It is owned by Penfolds and located in the Barossa Valley.

Question 34

What are the classifications for old vines in the Barossa Valley?

Answer 34

Old Vine - Over 35 years old.
Survivor Vine - Over 70 years old.
Centenarian Vine - Over 100 years old.
Ancestor Vine. At least 125 years old.

Question 35

Where is Riverland and what type of wines are made there?

Answer 35

Riverland is in Southern Australia, bordering Victoria. High volume brands are produced here, with a range of varieties including Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.