Victoria

Question 1

The ____ most producing state by volume

Answer 1

3rd

Question 2

Rutherglen style

Answer 2

Massively rich, full-bodied, dry Shiraz, some other table wines, Brown Muscat. Best for fortified wines

Question 3

Rutherglen climate

Answer 3

Hot continental

Question 4

Brown Muscat

Answer 4

Late harvest, botrytis undesirable and uncommon. Brix levels may exceed 36°

Question 5

Durif

Answer 5

Petit Sirah. Black grape variety, prob a cross of Peloursin/Syrah. Riverina

Question 6

Port Phillip Zone important GIs

Answer 6

Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong

Question 7

Yarra Valley climate

Answer 7

Cool maritime

Question 8

Yarra Valley Chard style

Answer 8

One of AUS top examples of Chard, stony and mineral, malo rare, barrel fermentation, restrained oak, leery

Question 9

Yarra Valley PN style

Answer 9

Despite ripe red fruit, leaner and lower abv

Question 10

Yarra Valley secondary varieties

Answer 10

Shiraz, CS, Merlot. Lighter and more elegant styles

Question 11

Mornington Peninsula climate

Answer 11

Maritime influence, cool, considerable variation

Question 12

Mornington Peninsula grapes

Answer 12

Pn (85%), Chard, PG

Question 13

Year Geelong phylloxera free

Answer 13

2012

Question 14

Geelong climate

Answer 14

Driest in Port Phillip zone. Spring frost and wind damage a challenge

Question 15

Geelong grapes

Answer 15

PN

Question 16

Geelong subregions

Answer 16

Surf Coast, Otways, Bellarine, Moorabool Valley

Question 17

Heathcote soils

Answer 17

Ancient Cambrian, igneous green stone

Question 18

Heathcoate/Bendigo style

Answer 18

Full-bodied, velvety rich, deeply flavored Shiraz

Question 19

Heathcoate producer

Answer 19

Jasper Hill

Question 20

Goulburn Valley producer

Answer 20

Tahbilk. Valley’s 1st commercial winery, 25 ha 1860. 1/2 ha original, ungrafted vines remain

Question 21

Goulburn Valley soils

Answer 21

Sandy, alluvial

Question 22

Goulburn Valley style

Answer 22

Shiraz, fuller, bolder

Question 23

Goulburn Valley subregion

Answer 23

Nagambie Lakes

Question 24

Goulburn Valley grapes

Answer 24

Marsanne, CS, Shiraz, Chard, Roussane, Viognier

Question 25

Upper Goulburn/Strathbogie Ranges

Answer 25

Sparse, high altitude, interest in PN/Chard

Question 26

What 2 GIs are shared with New South Wales

Answer 26

Murray Darling, Swan Hill

Question 27

Grampians

Answer 27

High elevation tempers climate. Cool and arid. Sparkling wines

Question 28

Grampians producer

Answer 28

Best's Great Western

Question 29

Grampians style

Answer 29

Red wine dominant, elegant, pepper spice, eucalyptus

Question 30

Pyrenees style

Answer 30

Sumptuous CS and Shiraz