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Tasmania Flashcards

1
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Climate of Tasmania

A

Australia’s coolest and southernmost state

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Grapes of Tasmania

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Red: Pinot Noir most planted and most important
White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling

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3
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Who planted the first commercial winery in Tasmania?

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Bartholomew Broughton

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4
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What is the only GI of Tasmania?

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Tasmania GI

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5
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What are the unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania?

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Northwest Coast
Tamar Valley
Pipers River

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6
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Northern Tasmania has a climate similar to what two important wine regions in Europe?

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Champagne
Rheingau

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7
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Climate of Pipers River

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Cool climate
River moderates temperature
Valley slopes ward off frost

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Unofficial subregions of Southern Tasmania
(E to W ish)

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The East Coast
Coal River
Derwent Valley
Huon Valley

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Climate of Southern Tasmania

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Cooler than Northern Tasmania
Long sunshine hours during growing season which promotes slow ripening

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10
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What is Australia’s Southern most wine region?

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Huon Valley

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What is a geographic feature in Southern Tasmania?

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Mount Wellington

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12
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What does Mount Wellingtong do for the climate of Derwent Valley and Coal River?

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Provides a rain shadow effect
Both dry

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13
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What is the capital of Queensland?

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Brisbane

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14
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What is the climate of Queensland?

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Subtopical to tropical

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15
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What are the two GIs of Queensland?

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South Burnett GI
Granite Belt GI

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16
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Major Geographical features of Granite Belt GI?

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Great Dividing Range
The Granite Belt

17
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What is the Granite Belt GI?

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200 year old granitic intrusion

18
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What is the climate of the Granite Belt?

A

Continental
Rainfall during growing season

19
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What is the elevation of Granite Belt GI?

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700 meters

20
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Grapes of Granite Belt GI

A

Shiraz most successful, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Chardonnay

21
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What is the northernmost wine region of Australia?

A

South Burnett GI

22
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What is the climate of South Burnett GI?

A

Subtropical

23
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Grapes of South Burnett GI

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Verdelho is successful, semillon, chardonnay
Shiraz, Merlot

24
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What are the unofficial subregions of Queensland?

A

Darling Downs
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Environs of Brisbane

25
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What unofficial region in Queensland seems posed to become the 3rd GI?

A

Darling Downs

26
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What is the capital of Tasmania?

27
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What helps promote slow even ripening despite cool climate of Tasmania?

A

Long sunshine hours

28
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Where can successful Pinot noir and Cab Sauv be found in Tasmania?

A

Pinot Noir - Pipers River
Cab Sauv - Tamar Valley and Coal River

29
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Best producer of traditional method sparkling?

A

Jansz (method tasmanoise)

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