Zraly Test AUS-NZ-SoAfr

Question 1

Name 2 major red grape varietals in Australia

Answer 1

Shiraz - 25%

Cabernet Sauvignon - 16%

Question 2

Name 2 major white grape varietals in Australia

Answer 2

Chardonnay - 19%

Semillon - 4%

Question 3

What are the wine growing regions in Australia called and name the 4 Australian states known for wine production.

Answer 3

Geographical Indications (GI)
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia

Question 4

What wine region in Australia is known for sparkling wines?

Answer 4

Tasmania

Question 5

If an Australian label specifies a particular wine growing district what percentage of the wine must originate from that district?

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

What are some of the best vintages for Australian wine?

Answer 6

2010
2006
2005
2004

Question 7

What are the 5 best wine districts in South Australia and what grapes are grown in each?

Answer 7

Adelaide Hills - CH, SB
Barossa Valley - SZ, GR
Clare Valley - RS
Coonawarra - CS
McLaren Vale - SZ, GR

Question 8

What is the 1 best wine district in New South Wales and what grape is grown there?

Answer 8

Hunter Valley - Semillon

Question 9

What is the 1 best wine district in Victoria and what grape is grown there?

Answer 9

Yarra Valley - CH, PN

Question 10

What is the 1 best wine district in Western Australia and what grapes are grown there?

Answer 10

Margaret River - CS, CH, SB, Semillon

Question 11

When was New Zealand wine first produced?

Answer 11

1836

Question 12

Name the 3 most planted grapes in New Zealand?

Answer 12

Sauvignon Blanc - 17K hectares
Pinot Noir - 5K hectares
Chardonnay - 4K hectares

Question 13

Name the 3 most important wine making regions in the North Island of New Zealand and the grape varietals

Answer 13

Hawke’s Bay - Bordeaux Blends, CH, SY
Gisborne - CH
Martinborough/Wairarapa: PN

Question 14

Does New Zealand produce more red wines or more white?

Answer 14

white wine - 80%

Question 15

What are the characteristics of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 15

Pungent, assertive; vibrant, herbaceous, grapefruit, lime, citrus, cat pee

Question 16

Name the 2 most important wine making regions in the South Island of New Zealand and the grape varietals

Answer 16

Central Otago: PN

Marlborough: SB, PN

Question 17

Describe the diversity of South African winemaking terrain

Answer 17

4 soil types
altitudes from 300-1300 feet
coastal vineyards
desert vineyards

Question 18

Name the 3 major white grapes of South Africa

Answer 18

Chenin Blanc (AKA Steen)
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

Question 19

Name the 5 major red grapes of South Africa

Answer 19

Bordeaux Blends (CS, MR, CF)
SZ/SY
Pinotage

Question 20

What does WO stand for and name 3 of the most important within the Coastal Region of South Africa

Answer 20

Wines of Origin
Constantia
Paarl
Stellenbosch

Question 21

What grapes were combined to create Pinotage and what is the formula for the best Pinotage?

Answer 21

Pinot Noir + Cinsault

1. Grapes from cooler climates and +15 years old
2. Low per acre crop yield
3. long skin contact maceration
4. 2+ years of oak aging
5. Pinotage grape is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon
6. 10+ years of age on the wine

Question 22

In a South African vintage or varietal wine, what is the minimum percentage from a specific year or grape?

Answer 22

both vintage and varietal designation is 85%

Question 23

If a wine label states that it is estate bottled in South Africa what percent of the grapes must be from the estate?

Answer 23

100%