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Victoria Flashcards

1
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The ____ most producing state by volume

A

3rd

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2
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Rutherglen style

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

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Rutherglen climate

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Hot continental

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Brown Muscat

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

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Durif

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

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Port Phillip Zone important GIs

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Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong

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Yarra Valley climate

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Cool maritime

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Yarra Valley Chard style

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

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Yarra Valley PN style

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Despite ripe red fruit, leaner and lower abv

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Yarra Valley secondary varieties

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Shiraz, CS, Merlot. Lighter and more elegant styles

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Mornington Peninsula climate

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Maritime influence, cool, considerable variation

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Mornington Peninsula grapes

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Pn (85%), Chard, PG

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13
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Year Geelong phylloxera free

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2012

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Geelong climate

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

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15
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Geelong grapes

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PN

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16
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Geelong subregions

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Surf Coast, Otways, Bellarine, Moorabool Valley

17
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Heathcote soils

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Ancient Cambrian, igneous green stone

18
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Heathcoate/Bendigo style

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Full-bodied, velvety rich, deeply flavored Shiraz

19
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Heathcoate producer

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Jasper Hill

20
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Goulburn Valley producer

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

21
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Goulburn Valley soils

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Sandy, alluvial

22
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Goulburn Valley style

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Shiraz, fuller, bolder

23
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Goulburn Valley subregion

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Nagambie Lakes

24
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Goulburn Valley grapes

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Marsanne, CS, Shiraz, Chard, Roussane, Viognier

25
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Upper Goulburn/Strathbogie Ranges

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Sparse, high altitude, interest in PN/Chard

26
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What 2 GIs are shared with New South Wales

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Murray Darling, Swan Hill

27
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Grampians

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High elevation tempers climate. Cool and arid. Sparkling wines

28
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Grampians producer

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Best’s Great Western

29
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Grampians style

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Red wine dominant, elegant, pepper spice, eucalyptus

30
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Pyrenees style

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Sumptuous CS and Shiraz

NEWA - WSET L4 / Unit 3 (Review Decks) (45 decks)

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