Southern Hemisphere Flashcards

1
Q

What is New Zealand’s most widely planted grape variety?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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2
Q

What regions are on New Zealand’s North Island?

A
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa
Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Gisborne
Bay of Plenty
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3
Q

What regions are on New Zealand’s South Island?

A
Marlborough
Nelson
Central Otago
Waitaki Valley, North Otago
Canterbury & North Canterbury
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4
Q

Which region of New Zealand is known for producing world class Pinot Noir?

A

Central Otago

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5
Q

What is Australia’s largest primary production region?

A

South Australia

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6
Q

In Australia’s blended wines, the order of the grapes listed on the label (i.e. GSM) is by ___ ?

A

Proportional (%)

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7
Q

Which region in Australia has a maritime climate similar to Bordeaux and is producing some compelling age-worthy blends?

A

Margaret River

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8
Q

Name the first vineyard in Australia to plant Riesling in 1847.

A

Pewsey Vale

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9
Q

___ is one of the world’s most expensive and notable Shiraz/Syrah varietal wines.

A

Penfold’s Grange

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10
Q

The South African grape Pinotage is a crossing of which two varietals?

A
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Cinsault
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11
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True or False: Chenin Blanc (Steen) is the most planted varietal in South Africa.

A

True

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12
Q

Uruguay is the 4th largest wine producer in South America. It’s most well-known wine is made from which red grape?

A

Tannat

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13
Q

What was thought to be Merlot in Chile, was actually what variety?

A

Carménère

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14
Q

Which South American wine region is known for sub-tropical climates where vines can produce two annual harvests?

A

Vale de São Francisco, Brazil

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15
Q

The wine region of Casablanca and Maipo are in which South American country?

A

Chile

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16
Q

The wine region of Mendoza is located where?

A

On the foothills of the Andes Mountains

17
Q

The Uco Valley is a sub-appellation of what major region in Argentina?

A

Mendoza

18
Q

What is Argentina’s most northern wine growing region?

A

Salta

19
Q

True or False: The grape Malbec is indigenous to Argentina.

A

False

20
Q

Bonarda is a juicy, high acid black grape grown in Argentina originally from the Savoie region of France. It also goes by this name in other regions, ___ .

A

Charbono

21
Q

Southern Hempishpere Harvest Schedule - Budbreak typically begins in ___ & Harvest occurs ___ thru ___ .

A

October; February thru April