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South Australia Flashcards

1
Q

Grapes from South Australia account for what % of the nation’s total crush?

A

45%-50%

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2
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What are the sub zones of South Australia?

A 
Far North
The Peninsulas
Limestone Coast
Lower Murray
Fleurieu
Barossa
Mount Lofty Ranges
Adelaide
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What is a telltale marker of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Notes of eucalyptus

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What is the soil type of Coonawarra? Why is it so beneficial for viticulture?

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Terra rossa. Drains well - important especially for Cabernet Sauvignon.

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GIs of The Far North Zone

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Southern Flanders Ranges

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GIs of Fleurieu

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Currency Creek
Langhorne Creek
Kangaroo Island
Southern Fleurieu
McLaren Vale
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GIs of Limestone Coast

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Padthaway
Wrattonbully
Mount Benson
Coonawarra
Robe
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GIs of Lower Murray

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Riverland

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9
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GIs of Barossa

A

Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
Hunter Valley

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GIs of Adelaide

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Adelaide Hills

Adelaide Plains

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GIs of Mount Lofty Ranges

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Clare Valley

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Limestone Coast climate/hazards

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Cool, maritime influence, long growing season

Spring frost

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13
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Limestone Coast important grape varieties

a) Coonawarra
b) Padthaway

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a) Cabernet Sauvignon

b) Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay

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Lower Murray climate/hazards

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Continental and hot, low rainfall and high soil salinity

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Fleurieu climate

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Mediterranean

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Fluerieu important grape varieties

a) McLaren Vale

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a) Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon

17
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Mount Lofty Ranges climate

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Cool, maritime

18
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Mount Lofty Ranges important grape varieties

A

Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, sparkling wines, Riesling

19
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Clare Valley soil types

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Limestone and broken slate

20
Q

Clare Valley Riesling characteristics

A

Lime candy, petrol and tropical notes

Higher body and alcohol than Old World wines

21
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In Barossa Valley, cofermentation is sometimes done using which grape? Why?

A

Viognier to brighten and lift wine and to fix colour.

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