WSET Australia

Question 1

how is the main climate in Australia?

Answer 1

warm and hot climates

Question 2

what can have a cooling inpact in the climate?

Answer 2

• southern or Indian Ocean , Murray river system.altitude in
  -Adelaide hills and eden valley

Question 3

what is essential (grundläggande) in the growing season due to the low rainfall?

Answer 3

irrigation

Question 4

what is a risk due to the dry and hot climate?

Answer 4

bush fires

Question 5

what happens to the grapes even although they aren’t in the fire?

Answer 5

the smoke can still come into contact with the grape and give it a pungent taint (stickande lukt)

Question 6

which is Australians principal grape?

Answer 6

Shiraz

Question 7

what regions is famous for their full-bodied and intense shiraz?

Answer 7

hunter and Barossa valley

Question 8

how can the winemakers make their powerful wines less intense?

Answer 8

By controlling the level of extraction in the winemaking process

Question 9

where can you find a leaner and more peppery style of shiraz?

Answer 9

In Geelong and Heathcote

Question 10

what is the general character of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 10

darker, higher tannins and acidity than shiraz, ripe black fruit

Question 11

whit which other variety are merlot often added to the blend and why?

Answer 11

Cabarnet sauvignon, merlot provides body and fleshy, plummy fruit

Question 12

from where tends Pinot Noir to come from?

Answer 12

cool or moderate sites such as Yarra valley, Mornington peninsula and Tasmania

Question 13

what varieties need a hot climate to ripen?

Answer 13

grenache, petit Verdot and Mourvèdre (Tempranillo and sangiovese)

Question 14

what is the most planted white variety?

Answer 14

Chardonney

Question 15

what 3 other white varieties are widely planted?

Answer 15

Sauvignon blanc, sémillon, riesling

Question 16

what is the classic region for semillon?

Answer 16

Hunter valley

Question 17

which are the two classic regions for riesling?

Answer 17

eden and clare valley

Question 18

what does the hierarchy of GIs look like?

Answer 18

• zones: large areas with particular qualifying attributes
• regions: must hav consistent and distinct qualities
• sub-regions: notable areas that have distinct and unique qualities

Question 19

what regions does south-eastern Australia zone cover?

Answer 19

Victoria, New South Wales, southern Australia and Queensland

Question 20

where do high volume brands pick their grapes from in SEA?

Answer 20

fertile, irrigated vineyards of Riverland, Murray-darling, riverina

Question 21

what are in Riverinas favour for the production of botrytis wines from semillon?

Answer 21

Autumn morning mists and and fogs

Question 22

in what zone can you find Australians most prestigious and expensive wines?

Answer 22

South Australia

Question 23

where is barossa located?

Answer 23

In SA, north of Adelaide hills

Question 24

what is the factors for cooling and moderating the climate in eden valley?

Answer 24

different altitudes

Question 25

how is the warm climate temperated in Clare valley?

Answer 25

cool afternoon breezes and even the nights are cool

Question 26

where is McLaren Vale located

Answer 26

on the coast to the south of Adelaide hills

Question 27

what temper the warm climate in McLaren Vale?

Answer 27

afternoon breezes from the nearby ocean

Question 28

what varieties are planted in McLaren Vale?

Answer 28

Cabarnet Sauvignon, merlot, shiraz, grenache

Question 29

what special soil do you find in Coonawarra?

Answer 29

Red terra rossa soil over a limestone subsoil

Question 30

what influences does Coonawarra have?

Answer 30

cooling influences from the antarctic sea

Question 31

what does the coolest vinyards in Victoria benefit from?

Answer 31

-ocean breezes
-altitude and aspects

Question 32

where is Yarra valley located?

Answer 32

north-east of Melbourne

Question 33

what is Yarra valleys speciality and why?

Answer 33

Pinot noir, the climate is cool and maritime, good for late ripening grapes

Question 34

how are the growing conditions in Mornington peninsula?

Answer 34

it is a coastal wine growing region which means a cooler climate and gives a long growing season

Question 35

how can you soften high acidity in a white wine?

Answer 35

by malolactic conversation or oak

Question 36

what grape varieties are used for sparkling wines in Geelong?

Answer 36

chardonnay and Pinor Noir

Question 37

where is Heathcote located?

Answer 37

centre of Victoria

Question 38

where does the cooling influences come from in Heathcote?

Answer 38

from altitudes

Question 39

what region has the longest history of wine production in Australia?

Answer 39

New South Wales

Question 40

what are the main region in New South Wales?

Answer 40

Hunter valley

Question 41

how are the climate in hunter valley?

Answer 41

hot and humid

Question 42

what does hunter valley often suffers from when harvesting?

Answer 42

unsettled rainy weather

Question 43

what grape variety is mostly planted id hunter valley and what character does it have?

Answer 43

semillon: light bodied, low in alcohol, high acidity and neutral

Question 44

what zone is not part of the south eastern Australian super zone?

Answer 44

western Australia

Question 45

how is the climate in Margret river?

Answer 45

warm Mediterranean with a high rainfall compared with other Australian regions

Question 46

what blends do you often find in margret river?

Answer 46

merlot and Cabaret Sauvignon also known as Bordeaux blend

Question 47

what sub-regions does the great southern region include?

Answer 47

Mount Barker, Frankland river

Question 48

how is the climate in Tasmania?

Answer 48

cool maritime climate cool by the winds from southern ocean

Question 49

what did Tasmania start as a prime source of?

Answer 49

australian sparkling wine