South Australia

Question 1

Name the zones of South Australia

Answer 1

Adelaide Super, Barossa, Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu, Limestone Coast, Lower Murray, Far North, The Peninsulas

Question 2

Barossa

Answer 2

South Australia Zone. Surrounded on 3sides by Mount Lofty and borderes to the east by Lower Murray. Inland, Continental. Regions:
Barossa Valley, Eden Valley

Question 3

Mount Lofty Ranges

Answer 3

South Australia Zone. Vineyards reside in the Mount Lofty Ranges. Regions: Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, Adelaide Plains. Major Towns: Adelaide (State capital), Gawler, Clare

Question 4

Fleurieu

Answer 4

South Australia Zone. Peninsula and Island surrounded by the Southerm Ocean and distinctly mediterranean climate. Regions: McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Kangaroo Island, Southern Fleurieu. Major Towns: Victor Harbor

Question 5

Limestone Coast

Answer 5

South Australia Zone. SE corner of the state, bordering victoria. Regions: Robe, Coonawarra, Padthaway, Mount Benson, Wrattonbully, Mount Gambier. Major Towns: Mount Gambier, Penola, Bordertown

Question 6

Lower Murray

Answer 6

South Australia Zone. Includes the The Riverland GI Region, the Murray R. winds through. Continental and hot, irrigation required, bulk wine. Notable towns: Murray Bridge and Renmark

Question 7

Adelaide Super Zone

Answer 7

Encompasses the Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu, and Barossa Zones, notably excluding the Limestone Coast. Rarely actually used on labels

Question 8

Barossa Valley: location, geo, climate, soils, grapes

Answer 8

Region in the Barossa Zone, South Australia. Warm, continental climate. Complex system of transverse subvalleys and twisting hills create varied elevations, aspects, and slopes. Soils vary wildly but generally low fertility clay loams and sandy soils. Rivers: North Para, South Para, Jacob’s Creek. 85% red, Shiraz is the most important grape, followed by CS, Grenache, and GSM blends, then Chard, Semillon, also Merl, Ries, Mourv, Fortified (tawny style)

Question 9

Barossa Valley producers

Answer 9

Torbreck, Peter Lehman, Penfolds, Two Hands, Wolf Bass, Turkey Flat, John Duvall, Elderton, Rockford, Langmeil

Question 10

Barossa Valley subregions, major towns

Answer 10

Towns: Angaston, Tanuda, Nuriootpa, Williamstown, Lyndoch. Unofficial subregions: Northern Barossa Valley, Stockwell, Greenock, Seppeltsfield, Stonewell, Bethany, Rowland Flat, Southern Barossa Valley

Question 11

South Australia: where are vines planted, Influencing bodies of water and mtns

Answer 11

WIne making regions are concentrated in the SE corner of South Australia near the Southern Ocean Coast. Adelaide is the capital, on the Gulf of St Vincent. in Mount Lofty Ranges Zone. The Mount Lofty Ranges begin in Southern Fleurieu, traveling north through the Adelaide Hills, Eden Valley, and Clare Valley, transitioning into the Flinders Ranges in the Far North. The Murray R. emerges from the east NSW/Victoria border in Lower Murray, twists through Riverland, turns south and exits into Lake Alexandrina, which borders Langhorne Creek and Currency Creek. The Spencer Gulf separates the Southern Eyre Peninsula (west) and the Yorke Peninsula.

Question 12

South Australia history and and current role in AU WIne

Answer 12

Small wine growing region starting in the early 1800’s. Avoided phylloxera when in arrived in Victoria by issuing a ban on imported vine material in 1874. Usurped Victoria’s position as top producing state after it was decimated by Phylloxera. Futhered It’s dominance in 1901 when interstate trade tariffs were lifted and it’s wines could flood the populated markets of NSW and Victoria at competitive prices. Dominance continued as irrigation arrived in Riverland and production soared. 3/4 of production in the 1940’s, ~ 50% today Victoria and NSW have become resurgent. Many of the big Wine Groups are head-quarted here

Question 13

Barossa Old Vine Charter

Answer 13

A self regulated classification developed by Yalumba. $ categories: Old Vine (35 yo). Survivor Vines (70 yo), Centarian Vines (100 yo), Ancestor Vines (125 yo)

Question 14

Eden Valley: location, geo, climate, soils, grapes

Answer 14

Region in the Barossa Zone, South Australia. Warm, slightly cooler than Barossa, higher elevation (400-600 m). Poor rocky soils, thin layer of red clay dotted with granite outcrops. Barossa Ranges. North Para, South Para, and Jacob’s Creek originate in High Eden before convalescing further west. Shiraz, CS, Ries, Chard, Sem, Viog

Question 15

Eden Valley producers

Answer 15

Henschke, Yalumba, Pewsey Vale, Thorne-Clarke, Heggies Vineyard, St. Hallett, Mountadam

Question 16

Eden Valley subregions and major towns

Answer 16

Official subregion: High Eden GI. Towns: Eden Valley, Keynetown, Springton

Question 17

Adelaide Hills: location, geo

Answer 17

Region in the Mounty Lofty Ranges Zone, South Australia. Amidst the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, east of Adelaide and Gulf St Vincent. Borders the Barossa Zone (Barossa Valley GI and Eden Valley GI) to the NE, and the Fleurieu Zone (McLaren Vale GI and Southern Fleurieu GI) to the SW. The Onkaparinga R. enters from the NE, traveling SW, forming the Mount Bold Resevoir before turing due west into McLaren Vale

Question 18

Adelaide Hills: climate, grapes

Answer 18

Cool, maritime, rainy. 70% white, SB, Chard, PN, Sparkling wines

Question 19

Adelaide Hills subregions and major towns

Answer 19

Official subregions: Piccadilly Valley GI (Chard), Lenswood GI (SB). Towns: Bridgewater, Mount Barker, Echunga, Lobethal

Question 20

Adelaide Hills producers

Answer 20

Asthon Hills, BK Wines, Petaluma, Shaw + Smith, The Lane, Bird in Hand

Question 21

McLaren Vale: location, geo, soils

Answer 21

Region in the Fleurieu Zone, South Australia. South of Adelaide, The Mount Lofty Ranges Zone and Adelaide Hills GI border it to the east, Southern Fleurieu GI to the south. Gulf St Vincent forms it’s western border. The Onkaparinga River enters from the east from Adelaide Hills, flows west, exitinging into the Gulf. Seven different underlying geological structures, or ‘terranes,’ exist, and the growing season steadily lengthens as one moves inland and upward in altitude from the coast

Question 22

McLaren Vale: Climate, grapes

Answer 22

Warm, Mediterranean. windy, keeps fungal disease at bay and makes organic/bio viticulture practical. Severly water restricted, drought is a concern. Irrigation from recycled Adelaide suburb waste water is popular sustainable solution. Mostly red wines: Shiraz (1/2 of plantings), CS, GSM, Grenache, also: Merlot, Chard, SB

Question 23

McLaren Vale: major towns and subregions

Answer 23

Towns: McLaren Vale, Willunga

Question 24

McLaren Vale: producers

Answer 24

Chapel Hill, Clarendon Hills, d’Arenberg, Pirramimma, Rosemount Estate, Wirra Wirra, Kay Bros. Amery, Mitolo, Yangarra

Question 25

Clare Valley: location, geo, soils

Answer 25

Region in the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone, South Australia. Separated, further north of the Barossa Zone and Adelaide Plains GI. Higher altitude in the Mount Lofty Ranges, The Skilly hills in the west side and the Polish Hill River on the east side of the region. Slate soils in polish hill, terra rosa over limestone in watervale

Question 26

Clare Valley: subregions and major towns

Answer 26

Unofficial subregions: Clare, Sevenhill, Polish Hill, Watervale, Auburn. Clare and Auburn are the major towns

Question 27

Clare Valley: climate and grapes

Answer 27

Moderate to warm, continental climate. Low humidity keeps rot away, water stress a concern closer to harvest. Red (64%): Shiraz, CS, Merlot. White (36%): Riesling, Chardonnay

Question 28

Clare Valley Producers

Answer 28

Jim Barry, Grosset, Seven Hill Cellars, Killakanoon, Taylors, Wendouree

Question 29

Coonawarra: location, geo, soils

Answer 29

Region in the Limestone Coast Zone in South Australia. Borders Victoria to the east, Mount Gambier to the south and Wrattonbully to the north. No notable geo features, relatively flat. Famous for it’s terra rosa soils over limestone, which occupy a narrow band in the center of the region between Coonawarra and Penola

Question 30

Coonawarra: climate and grapes

Answer 30

Cool, mediterranean, cooler than Bordeaux. spring frosts are a concern, Overwhelmingly red w/ CS almost 1/2 of production. Also Shiraz, Merl, Chard, SB

Question 31

Coonawarra: subregions and major towns

Answer 31

Major towns: Coonawarra, Penola

Question 32

Coonawarra producers

Answer 32

Penley Estate, Winn, Majella, Parker, Zema, Balnaves

Question 33

The Peninsulas

Answer 33

Southern Australia Zone encompassing the Eyre and Yorke Peninsula’s separated by the Spencer Gulf. Southern Eyre Peninsula is an unofficial subregion on the west side of the gulf w/ just a couple wineries but potential with it’s med climate and terra rosa over limestone soils

Question 34

Far North

Answer 34

South Australia Zone covering the entire northern region of the state. encompasses the Southen Flinders Ranges GI Region and the cities Whyalla and Port Augusta. Dry, arid, no wines of note

Question 35

Southern Flinders Ranges

Answer 35

Region in the Far North Zone, South Australia. Mainly Shiraz sold to Barossa producers. Bundaleer Wines producer of note

Question 36

Southern Eyre Peninsula

Answer 36

Region in The Peninsulas Zone, South Australia. On the west side of Spencer Gulf

Question 37

Adelaide Plains

Answer 37

Region in the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone, South Australia. North of Adelaide, west of Barossa between Clare Valley to the north and Adelaide Hills to the south. 2/3 red, likely characters: Shiraz, CS, Merl, SB, Chard. Key producers: Ceravolo, Primo

Question 38

Southern Fleurieu

Answer 38

Region in the Fleurieu Zone, South Australia. Peninsula tip, south of McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills, wesy of Currency Creek. Grapes are the usual suspects, slim majority red: Shiraz, CS, Merl, SB, Chard. Major town: Victor Harbor, Key Producers: Parri Estate

Question 39

Kangaroo Island

Answer 39

Region in the Fleurieu Zone, South Australia. Island off the coast of Southern Fleurieu

Question 40

Currency Creek

Answer 40

Region in the Fleurieu Zone, South Australia. East of Southern Fleurieu, SW of Langhorne Creek, bordering Lake Alexandrina to the East and the Southern Ocean to the south. Mostly red: Shiraz, CS, Merl, Chard. Key producers: Currency Creek Estates, Angus WInes

Question 41

Langhorne Creek

Answer 41

Region in Southern Fleurieu Zone, South Australia. East of Currency Creek. Borders Lower Murray Zone to the east and Lake Alexandrina to the South. Over 5,000 ha planted, mostly red: Shiraz, CS, Merl, Chard, Riesling. Key producers: Bremerton Wines, Bleasdale Vineyards, Temple Breuer

Question 42

Mount Benson

Answer 42

Region in the LImestone Coast, South Australia. On the Coast of the Southern Ocean, north of Robe. Grapes are usual suspects

Question 43

Robe

Answer 43

Region in the LImestone Coast, South Australia. On the Coast of the Southern Ocean, south of Mount Benson. Grapes are usual suspects

Question 44

Mount Gambier

Answer 44

Region in the LImestone Coast, South Australia. In the utmost SE corner of South Australia, bordering the Southern Ocean to the south, Victoria to the east, an Coonawarra to the north. Mostly white: SB, Chard, PG, PN

Question 45

Wrattonbully

Answer 45

Region in the Limestone Coast, South Australia. Between Coonawara (south) and Padthaway (north), bordering Victoria to the east. Mostly red: CS, Shiraz, Merl, Chard, PG, major towns: Naracoorte

Question 46

Padthaway

Answer 46

Region in the LImestone Coast, South Australia. Cigar shaped region moving NW from Coonawarra. Mostly reds: CS, Shiraz, Merl, Chard, PG. Key producers: Padthaway Estate, Stonehaven, Browns of Padthaway

Question 47

Riverland

Answer 47

Region in the Lower Murray, South Australia. Follows the Murray river as it enters from the Victoria/NSW border before turning south to the ocean. Heavily irrigated, bulk wine