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What are the most important varieties in Knights Valley AVA?

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One of the warmest areas of Sonoma County producing ripe, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, the most planted grape variety in the AVA. Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel and some Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also grown.

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What are the most important varieties in Rockpile AVA?

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Grape varieties include Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and even Douro varieties.

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What are the most important varieties in Sonoma Coast AVA?

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Cool growing conditions, close to the coast, early-ripening Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate, producing relatively light-bodied, high acid styles of wine with medium alcohol.

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Where is Geyserville located?

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Alexander Valley AVA, famous for Zinfandels.

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What influence have Mayacamas Mountains on Napa Valley?

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The Mayacamas Mountains shelter the Napa valley from the cold Pacific Ocean.

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What influence have Vaca Mountains on Napa Valley?

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The Vaca Mountains protect Napa Valley from the hot Central Valley.

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What is characteristics for Napa Valley AVAs located in the mountains?

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Vineyards in the mountains are generally above the fog layer and hence can receive longer hours of sunlight than many of those on the valley floor. Cooling influence for these vineyards is altitude. Lower diurnal range and wines often have higher levels of tannins and acidity than those from the valley floor.

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What is the coolest mountain Napa Valley AVA?

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Mount Veeder AVA. Cabernet Sauvignon struggling to ripen in some years.

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What is the warmest mountain Napa Valley AVA?

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Howell Mountain AVA it is one of the warmest Napa AVAs, producing intensely concentrated, ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with high firm tannins.

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What are the most important varieties in Livermore Valley AVA?

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Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. Wines tend to have concentrated, ripe flavours and tannins, but with fresh acidity. This AVA is one of California oldest wine regions, Wente Vineyards.

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What is the most important variety in San Benito?

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Pinot Noir

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What are the most important varieties in Monterey AVA?

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In cool areas Pinot Noir and Riesling; warmer sites further inland are able to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. Chardonnay is grown in both cooler and warmer sites and is the main grape variety with over 50 per cent of plantings.

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What are the most important varieties in Arroyo Seco AVA?

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The vineyards within the canyon are more sheltered from coastal influences and are therefore warmer, growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel. Those on the valley floor are exposed to afternoon breezes and are better suited to Chardonnay and Riesling.

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What are the most important varieties in Paso Robles AVA?

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There is no penetration by coastal winds or marine fog, making Paso Robles red-wine country, particularly for Zinfandel and Rhone varieties. The most planted grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon, making up almost 40 per cent of plantings.

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Santa Maria Valley AVA is best known for what type of wines?

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This is top quality Pinot Noir country; also top-quality Chardonnay and even one of California best Syrahs. Some nice Viognier.

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The best Pinot Noir vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley is?

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Sanford and Benedict vineyard

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The best Pinot Noir vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley is?

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Bien Nacido vineyard

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What is the most well-known AVA in Willamette Valley?

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The Dundee Hills AVA, state first PN were planted here, vineyards are at higher altitudes than the rest of Valley, helping to retain acidity. Warmer temperature because it is buffered by mountains, sheltering it from cold wet conditions, and enabling full fruit ripeness.

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Name three AVAs that are shared between Oregon and Washington State?

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Columbia Valley AVA, Columbia Gorge AVA, and Walla Walla Valley AVA.

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What is the annual rainfall in Columbia Valley AVA?

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The shelter provided by the Cascade Range creates an arid desert-like area which receives around 150-250 mm of rainfall per annum.

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What is Washington oldest appellation?

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The Yakima Valley AVA, it is also the largest sub-appellation in the Columbia Valley AVA, and, with over 7,600 ha under vine, it supplies one-third of the state production.

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What are the most important varieties in Yakima Valley AVA?

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The most planted variety is Chardonnay, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Riesling.

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What is the best sub-AVA of Yakima Valley AVA?

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Red Mountain AVA. Cimate is amongst the warmest in Washington.

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What are the most important varieties in Red Mountain AVA?

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Black varieties dominate, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, and produce ripe, full-bodied wines, often with high levels of alcohol. However, a large diurnal range helps to retain acidity.

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What are the most important varieties in Horse Heaven Hills AVA?

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Black grapes, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, comprise about 66 per cent of vines planted. Chardonnay and Riesling are the most planted white grapes.

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What are the most important varieties in Walla Walla Valley AVA?

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The most planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, as well as Chardonnay, Viognier and Semillon. There is also a range of Italian, Spanish, and Rhone varieties.

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Name the only AVA west of the Cascade Mountain range in Washington?

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Puget Sound AVA. The climate is warm and dry in the summer, with mild, relatively wet winters, receiving up to 1,500 mm of rain per year.

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What are the most important varieties in Puget Sound AVA?

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Pinot Noir and Riesling, lot of hybrid varieties.

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Name two most important wine regions in Canada?

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Ontario (largest) and British Columbia,

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Name first sub-appellation within Napa Valley to receive its own AVA?

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The high-altitude, west-facing vineyards of Howell Mountain AVA, it produce benchmark mountain wines from Cabernet Sauvignon prized for its density, dark fruit and concentration, and its ability to retain a good acid structure through intense ripeness.

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In which part of Sonoma Champagne house of Taittinger established its winery?

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The Champagne house of Taittinger and the Cava producer Codorniu both set up American sparkling wine estates in Carneros in the 1980s, following the pioneering example of Gloria Ferrer.

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In which part of California Champagne house of Louis Roederer established its winery?

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Anderson Valley in Mendocino.

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What is Col Solare?

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Col Solare is the partnership between Marchesi Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle located at Red Mountain, one of the Columbia Valley’s most celebrated sub-appellations known for its Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Napanook Vineyards is called today?

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Dominus Estate. Napanook is today name of the second wine, in the true manner of Bordeaux.

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What are the most important producing areas in New York State?

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Finger Lakes AVA, Hudson River Region AVA as well as Long Island.

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What are the most important white v. vinifera varieties in Finger Lakes AVA?

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Riesling is the most planted and most reputed, produced at different levels of sweetness from dry to sweet, though the majority are dry to medium-dry. Chardonnay is also widely planted and used in still and sparkling wines. Vidal is used in ice wine production.

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What are the most important red v. vinifera varieties in Finger Lakes AVA?

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Cabernet Franc

38
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What geographical features influence climate in Chile?

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With an average width of just 177km (the country is 4,300km in length), Chile climate is heavily affected by The Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country is framed by desert to the north and Antarctica to the south

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Name six Wine Regions of Chile?

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Atacama DO; Coquimbo DO; Aconcagua DO; Valle Central DO; Sur DO; Austral DO.

40
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Name three new divisions for existing DOs in Chile based on proximity to the mountains or the ocean?

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Costa; Entre Cordilleras; and Andes.

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What is mean to say that Sauvignon Blanc is excessively methoxypyrazine driven?

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Methoxypyrazine - displaying too much of the compound responsible for the variety grassy or herbaceous character

42
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Name five wine regions of South Africa?

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Breede River Valley, Cape South Coast, Coastal Region, Klein Karoo and Olifants River.

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Name eight wine districts found in Coastal Region of South Africa?

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Cape Town, Darling, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Tulbagh, Franschhoek Valley, and Wellington.

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Name two wine districts found in Cape South Coast Region of South Africa?

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Walker Bay and Elgin

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What are the most important varieties in Walker Bay Disctict?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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What are the most important varieties in Elgin Disctict?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Shiraz do well here with a fresher, more fragrant style compared to further inland.

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Name four best-known zones in South Australia Zone?

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Barossa, Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu and the Limestone Coast

48
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What is Barossa Valley GI total hectares under vine?

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10.350 ha

49
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What are Barossa Valley GI Major Grapes?

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Red Grapes (85%): Shiraz (over 60%); Cabernet Sauvignon; Grenache; White Grapes (10%): Chardonnay; Semillon.

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What are most important varieties in Eden Valley?

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Eden Valley produces almost equal amounts of white and red wine. Riesling is the most planted variety, making up over one third of plantings. The most planted black variety is Shiraz.

51
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Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay is produced in what Region?

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Margaret River.

52
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What wine is often referred to as Poor Man Grange or Baby Grange?

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Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, multi-district blend, South Australia, components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First vintage 1960.

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What are most important red varieties in McLaren Vale?

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Over 90 per cent of plantings are now black grape varieties. Shiraz is the most planted, with over half of total plantings, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache (especially old vines).

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What is the most important white variety in Clare Valley?

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Clare Valley is also well-known for its Riesling, which makes up most of the white plantings, and over 25 per cent of total plantings. Acidity levels tend to be higher than in Eden Valley with pronounced lime aromas.

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Name the best region located in Limestone Coast Zone?

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Coonawarra (5,000 ha)

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What are most important red varieties in Coonawarra?

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Cabernet Sauvignon (over half of all plantings, some of best in Australia), Shiraz (usually lighter-bodied than Barossa)

57
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What is difference between Grange and Penfolds RWT?

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Grange is multi-regional sourcing, aged in American oak, small % of CS; while RWT is single-region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak. RWT first vintage is 1997.

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Who is producing Hill of Grace Shiraz?

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Henschke, Eden Valley

59
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When was Grange introduced?

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Vintage 1951 as Grange Hermitage. Winemaker Schubert.

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What are most important red varieties in Yarra Valley, Victoria?

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Black varieties make up two-thirds of all plantings, with Pinot Noir accounting for over half of those and produced in light to medium-bodied in style. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown successfully in the lower, warmer parts of the region but they are on the lighter spectrum for Aussie standards.

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Name two most important regions in South West Australia Zone?

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Margaret River and Great Southern

62
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Name five Great Southern GI subregions?

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

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What are the most important Frankland River GI varieties?

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The typical Frankland River vineyard is planted with Riesling; Chardonnay; Pinot Noir; Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Riesling is unquestionably the area specialty; with its crisp; fresh style standing out from the more diesel kerosene notes found in the warmer regions further north.

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What are most important red varieties in Margaret River?

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Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted black variety, often blended with Merlot to produce wines with medium (+) acidity, medium (+) to full body, high ripe tannins and flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant and spice. Many of the wines are in a Bordeaux style, matured in French oak, some or all of which will be new.

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What are most important white varieties in Margaret River?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon (usually blended together) are the most planted but premium wines are produced from Chardonnay and (high in acidity, with medium (+) to full body and concentrated stone fruit aromas).

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What are the most important red varieties in Great Southern?

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Black varieties make up 59 per cent of plantings and Shiraz makes up over 30 per cent of the total. Other important is Cabernet Sauvignon.

67
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What are the most important white varieties in Great Southern?

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Riesling is the flagship white variety, although significantly less planted than Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.

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What are two most planted varieties in Tasmania?

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Pinot Noir (almost half of the total) and Chardonnay (around a quarter). These are widely used to make sparkling wine, but they are also commonly used for still wines.

69
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Cloudy Bay Vineyards was launched in what year?

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1985

70
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The southernmost wine region in the world is?

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Central Otago, lies on the 45th parallel.

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What are the most important varieties planted in Gisborne?

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Chardonnay (more than 50%) and Pinot Gris.

72
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What are the most important red varieties in Hawkes Bay?

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Merlot (dominant variety), Syrah (75% of N.Z. plantings), Malbec (getting popular in recent years). Hawkes Bay is New Zealand largest producer of red wines.

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What are the most important white varieties in Hawke Bay?

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Chardonnay (most planted, range of styles), Sauvignon Blanc, and to a lesser extent, Pinot Gris.

74
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Name some significant aspects of New Zealand climate?

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High UV radiation, long hours of sunlight and a large diurnal range.

75
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What impact high UV radiation levels found in New Zealand have on their wines?

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They can enhance the development of colours and tannins which are desirable in black grape varieties. 40 per cent higher than places of similar latitude in the Northern Hemisphere, due to very low levels of air pollution or hole in the ozone layer.

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What effect have large diurnal range on the grapes?

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Large diurnal range helps preserve acidity in the grapes.

77
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What is the most intensively planted sub-region in Central Otago?

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Bannockburn. It is also one of the warmest and driest parts of Central Otago and produces ripe, concentrated styles of wine.

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Name two aromas that are typical of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?

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Passionfruit and green bell pepper aromas

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