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Western Australia Flashcards

1
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What are the zones of Western Australia?

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Greater Perth
South West Australia
Central Western Australia
West Australian South East Coastal
Eastern Plains, Inland North of Western Australia

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What is the capital of Western Australia?

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Perth

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Who planted Western Australia’s first vineyards?

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Thomas Water in Swan Valley GI when he arrived with the first European Settlers in 1829.

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What are two of Western Australia’s oldest wineries?

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Houghton (White Burgundy - Chenin Blanc)
Sandalford

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5
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What are the GIs of the Greater Perth Zone from North to South?

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Swan District GI
Perth Hills GI
Peel GI

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What are the major geographic features of Swan District GI?

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Swan River
Darling Range
Indian Ocean

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What is the climate of Swan District GI?

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Hot

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What are the grapes of Swan District GI?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay

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What is the sub-region of Swan District GI?

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Swan Valley GI

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What is the climate of Swan Valley GI?

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Australia’s hottest GI
Dry winds

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What is the main grape of Swan Valley GI?

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Chenin Blanc

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Who made the best selling white of Australia from Swan Valley GI for years which was called “White Burgundy” based on Chenin Blanc?

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Houghton

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Geographical Features of Perth Hills

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Darling Range

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Grapes of Perth Hills

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Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon

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Geographical Features of Peel GI

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Darling Plateau
Indian Ocean

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Grapes of Peel GI

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
Chardonnay, Semillon

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17
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What are the GIs of the South West Australia Zone from North to South?

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Geographe GI
Blackwood Valley GI
Margaret River GI
Manjimup GI
Pemberton GI
Great Southern GI

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What are the major geographical features of Margaret River?

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Geographe Bay
Indian Ocean
Leeuwn-Naturaliste Ridge

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19
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What is the Leeuwn-Naturaliste Ridge?

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A band of rolling hills running North to South from Cape Naturaliste to Augusta

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20
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Climate of Margaret River GI?

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Mediterranean with maritime influence
Spring is windy-affects flowering and reduces crops
Rainy winters
Warmer than Coonawara and Medoc
Similar Climate to Bordeaux

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21
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What tempers Yallingup in the North of Margaret River?

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Geographe Bay

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22
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What has a major influence in the South of Margaret River?

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Antarctica

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Grapes of Margaret River

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

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24
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Who produced the first commercial winery in Margaret River?

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Vasse Felix by Dr. Tom Cullity (a riesling!)

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25
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What is the Gladstone Line?

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Refers to a line of longitude 155 degress 18’E-established modern day Margaret River’s eastern border

26
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Who discovered that Margaret River is conducive to grape growing?

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Dr. Gladstone

27
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What are the 6 unofficial subzones of Margaret River from North to South?

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Yallingup
Carbunup
Treeton
Wilyabrup
Wallcliffe
Karridale

28
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What style of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Wilyabrup?

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Warmer, ripe, bright acidity, savory, herbal

29
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What style of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Wallcliffe?

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Cooler, more austere and herbal

30
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Of the 6 subregions of Margaret River, where does Chardonnay thrive?

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Wallcliffe

31
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Where does Sauvignon Blanc thrive in Margaret River?

32
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What is the river that flows through Karridale in Margaret River?

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Blackwood river

33
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Who are Margaret River’s first five?

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Vasse Velix-Wilyabrup
Cullen-Wilyabrup
Mosswood-Wilyabrup
Leeuwin Estate-Wallcliffe
Cape Mentelle-Wallcliffe

34
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Which is cooler, Wallcliffe or Wilyabrup?

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Wallcliffe

35
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Who brought cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa to Margaret River?

A

Thomas Waters
Brought the “Houghton” selections

36
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What is the Golden Triangle?

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Leewuwin Estate
Cape Mentelle
Voyager Estate
All in Walcliffe
The term was coined by James Halliday

37
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What grape is best in the Golden Triangle?

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Chardonnay

38
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Who introduced the Graves-like Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend in Margaret River after working at Domaine de Chevalier?

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Stuart Pym

39
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What is a major geographical feature of Great Southern GI?

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Southern Ocean

40
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What is the climate of Great Southern GI?

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Some of the coolest, wettest terrain in Australia

41
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What are the 5 sub-regions of Great Southern GI North to South?

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Frankland River GI
Mount Barker GI
Porongurup GI
Albany GI
Denmark GI

42
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Climate of Frankland River GI

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Cool and wet

43
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Grapes of Frankland River GI

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

44
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Who makes a fantastic Sauvignon Blanc in Frankland River GI?

45
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What is Frankland Estate’s Bordeaux Blend called

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“Olmo’s Reward” named after CA wine professor Herold Olmo
They also make a riesling

46
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Climate of Mount Barker GI

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Continental

47
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Grapes of Mount Barker GI

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

*most important - excels with cool climate riesling, shiraz and CS

48
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What is a famous vineyard site in Mount Barker planted to riesling dating back to 1965?

A

Forest Hill

49
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Where was Great Southern GI’s first red wine made

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Mount Barker - Cabernet Sauvignon

50
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Grapes and soil of Porongurup GI

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Granite hills that produce riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir

51
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Climate of Denmark GI and Albany GI

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On the coast, wetter and warmer
Cool ocean breezes move north from the Antarctic
Low diurnal temperature change

52
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Grapes of Denmark GI

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Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling

53
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Grapes of Albany GI

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Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

54
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Major Geographic Features of Geographe GI

A

Geographe Bay
Indian Ocean (Western Border)
Darling and Wicher Ranges

55
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Climate of Geographe GI

56
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Where did Geographe GI get its name?

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Named in dedication to the vessel of a French explorer Nicolas Baudin who mapped the coastline in 1800

57
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What are the four unofficial sub-regions of Geographe Bay GI?

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Harvey
Ferguson Valley - Rhone Blends
Donnybrook
Capel-Busselton Coastline

58
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Grapes of Blackwood Valley GI

A

Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay

59
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Grapes of Pemberton GI

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Pinot Noir, Shiraz
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon

60
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Grapes of Manjimup GI

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Pinot Noir, Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay

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