Australia Flashcards

1
Q

What is Australia’s coolest winemaking region?

A

Tasmania

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2
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What is the Great Dividing Range?

A

A complex of mountain ranges running along the north-south axis of eastern Australia

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3
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The first vintage of Penfolds Grange was released in ______ (year).

A

1951

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4
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Bush fires in the Adelaide Hills caused some smoke-tainted wines in what recent year?

A

2015

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5
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Describe the 2011 growing season in South Australia.

A

Wet with a lot of botrytis and mildew

*One of the toughest vintages in 25 years

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6
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Western Australia:

What is the “Golden Triangle”?

A

Coined by James Halliday, the Golden Triangle comprises the Leeuwin Estate, cape Mentelle, and Voyager Estate

*Home to top Australian Chardonnay for two decades

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7
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Where would you find the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge?

A

Western Australia

*Rolling hills running 90km north-south from Cape Naturaliste to Augusta

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8
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Thomas Waters planted Western Australia’s first vineyard in ______ Valley in 1829.

A

Swan Valley

*Thomas Waters and other European settlers pickup up pre-phylloxera cuttings on their voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and planted Cabernet Sauvignon near Perth

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9
Q

Some producers of the Margaret River GI are moving to Bernard (Dijon) clones, though the ______ clone provides the base for the region’s classic style of rich, phenolic wines with taut acidity and peach/lime flavors.

A

Gingin

  • A hen-and-chicken Chardonnay clone named after a town north of Perth
  • Better known as Mendoza elsewhere
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10
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Stuart Pym introduced this Graves-like blend to Western Australia.

A

SSB/SBS | Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon Blends

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11
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Where in Western Australia would you likely find karri loam soils?

A

Pemberton GI, Poronogurup GI

*karri loam is a fertile red soil

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12
Q

Which GI surrounds the north and east side of Perth?

A

Swan District GI

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13
Q

These producers are collectively known as the “first five”.

A

Leeuwin Estate, Cullen, Cape Mentelle, Vasse Felix, Moss Wood

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14
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GIs of the Port Phillip Zone.

A
Geelong GI
Macedon Ranges GI
Mornington Peninsula GI
Sanbury GI
Yarra Valley GI
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15
Q

Many producers in the Yarra Valley focus on what Pinot Noir clones?

A

Dijon clones (667, 777, MV6)

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16
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Describe Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley

A

Stony and mineral-driven, rather than fat and tropical

17
Q

What are the main grapes cultivated in the Yarra Valley?

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

*still and sparkling

18
Q

What is special about the soil found in the Heathcote GI?

A

Greenstone: Cambrian Era alkaline volcanic soil, rich in copper and calcium

19
Q

Rutherglen GI is found in this Zone.

A

North East Victoria Zone

20
Q

Heathcote GI is found in this Zone.

A

Central Victoria Zone

21
Q

What river would you find in the Rutherglen GI?

A

Murray River (on the northern boundary)

22
Q

Grapes of Rutherglen?

A
Shiraz
Brown Muscat (Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains)
Durif
Muscadelle
Chardonnay
Marsanne
23
Q

What style(s) of wine is produced in Rutherglen?

A

Table wine

Fortified wine

24
Q

What are “stickies”?

A

Sweet, fortified wines

25
Q

Rutherglen GI is found in this Zone.

A

North East Victoria Zone

26
Q

What is the 4-tier classification of Rutherglen Muscat?

A

Basic Level
- shows orange and rosy aromatics of young Muscat
Classic
- shows intense varietal aroma, with concentration and slight rancio tones
Grand
- more oxidative tones with more mature rancio characteristics
Rare
- should taste as though it is at least 20 years old (and will often be much older)

27
Q

What is topaque? (Rutherglen)

A

Fortified wine made with Muscadelle

  • Same categories (classic, grand, etc.) as Muscat
  • Typically 30-40 g/L RS less than Muscat
28
Q

Swan Hill GI is found in this Zone.

A

North West Victoria Zone (Victoria)

Big Rivers Zone (New South Wales)

29
Q

Great Western GI is a subregion of ______ GI.

A

Grampains GI

30
Q

The Henty GI produces sparkling wines of these grapes.

A

Mostly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay