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South Australia Flashcards

1
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How did South Australia become the number 1 winemaking state?

A

SA did not have a phylloxera problem, which wiped out vineyards in Victoria in late 1800s. (SA had a total ban on vine imports in 1874)

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Name the 8 major winemaking ZONES in South Australia

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Adelaide Superzone
Barossa
Fleurieu
Mount Loft Ranges
Limestone Coast
Lower Murray
The Peninsulas
Far North
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What other zones are encompassed by the Adelaide Superzone?

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Barossa, Fleurieu, Mount Lofty Ranges

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Who brought wine/vine culture to Barossa?

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The German-speaking Prussians, with Johann Gramp planting along Jacob’s Creek, establishing Orlando Wines.

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5
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What is Barossa’s age categories for vines?

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Old Vines (35 year)
Survivor Vines (70 year)
Centenarian Vines (100 year)
Ancestor Vine (125 year)
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Barossa Zone is split into which GIs?

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Barossa Valley, Eden Valley

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Eden Valley’s subregion?

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High Eden (Chardonnay)

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How can Eden Valley grow riesling when neighboring Barossa plans hot Shiraz?

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Eden Valley si cooler, higher in elevation (400-600m), rolling hills, poor rocky soils.

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Name two producers from Eden Valley

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Henschke (Hill of Grace here), Pewsey Vale.

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High Eden is best fit to what grape?

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Chardonnay, first brought by Mountadam

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Climate and soils of Barossa Valley

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Warm continental, region 3. Hot flat, deep loamy clay.

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Kangaroo Island, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek are in what Zone?

A

Fleurie

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13
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Difference between Barossa Shiraz and McLaren Vale Shiraz?

A

Barossa: hot, full throttle Shiraz with more American Oak and style of Blending from sites.
McLaren Vale: New French Oak, more mediterranean climate, iron rich notes. Still big with soft tannin.

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What is Scarce Earth Project?

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McLaren Vale Sustainable Winegroweing Australia members can submit shiraz from single sites, min 10 year old vines with moderated oak to tasting panels to be included as a “Scarce Earth” Wine. Focus on site and geology.

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15
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Where is savory, Rhone like Grenache found in South Australia?

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McLaren Vale, in old hogsheads or 500L puncheons rather than new barrique.

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16
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What zone is Clare Valley found?

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Mount Lofty Ranges Zone

17
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Name 3 producers in Clare Valley

A

Jim Barry, Grosse, Kilikanoon, Wendouree

18
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Climate in Clare Valley?

A

Moderate to Warm Continental (Region 2-3)- elevation dependent.

19
Q

Where is Watervale and Polish Hill Vineyards found?

A

Clare Valley (Grosset)

20
Q

Clare Valley’s #1 planted varietal

A

Shiraz

21
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Why does Riesling grow well on Clare Valley?

A

High elevation with cool region 2 climate, long growing season, blue slate bedrock.

22
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What wines are Adelaide Hills known for?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine, Cool Climate and Sparkling Shiraz

23
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What are Adelaide Hill’s 2 subregions and their best grapes?

A

Picadilly - Chardonnay

Lenswood - Sauvignon Blanc

24
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Difference between Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains

A

Adelaide Plains is warmest, dryest in Adelaide Super Zone, not ideal for great growing.
Adelaide Hills is coolest and rainiest

25
Q

Name all GIs in Mount Lofty Ranges

A

Adelaide Hills, Lenswood, Picadilly
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley

26
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Why is terrarossa such an important soil type?

A

Excellent for Cabernet Sauvignon: Soft, permiable Limestone beneath iron rich clay loam, giving good water retention during dry summers.

27
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How is Coonawara different than Bordeaux?

A

Cooler than Medoc, but dryer as well, experiencing more sunglight hours during slow growing season.

28
Q

What region other than Coonawara has success with Cab Sav on terrarosa soil?

A

Wrattonbully

29
Q

Major flavor profile of Coonawara cab?

A

Mint (eucalyptus groves surround)

30
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Major grape for Coonawara?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

31
Q

Name 3 more regions in Limestone Coast, other than Coonawara and Wrattonbully

A

Mount Gambier, Mount Benson, Robe, Padhaway,

32
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Whats going on in Lower Murray Zone?

A

Riverland GI is Australia’s leader in production of table value wines, which grow well in fertile, sandy soils in a hot environment.

33
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What GI is in the Far North Zone?

A

Southern Flinders

34
Q

Name three producers from Barossa

A

Yalumba, Penfolds, Rockford, Chris Ringland, Torbreck

35
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Producers from McLaren Vale

A

Clarendon Hills, Yangarra, Molly Dooker, D’Arenberg, Two Hands

Australia - GuildSomm - Advanced (5 decks)

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