Australia Producers Flashcards
Who debuted Penfold’s iconic “Grange” Shiraz in 1951?
Max Schubert
- debuted as “Grange Hermitage”
- renowned wine, one of the first New World collectible bottlings
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Who produces “Octavius”?
Yalumba“Octavius”
- cult old vine Shiraz
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Who produces “Astralis”?
Clarendon Hills“Astralis”
- cult old vine Shiraz
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Who produces “Run Rig”?
Torbreck“Run Rig”
- Cult old vine Shiraz
- Dry Farmed
- 1st vintage 1995
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Who is the producer of the runaway success Yellow Tail?
Casella
Who produces “Noble One”?
De Bortoli“Noble One”
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“Noble One” is botrytised dessert wine made from what grape?
Semillon
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Who produces “Vat 1”?; what’s the grape?
Tyrrel“Vat 1”; Semillon
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Who owns Penfolds and Lindemans?
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Treasury Estates
What is the relationship between Michael Hill Smith and Robert and Sam Hill Smith?
- They are second cousins
- Robert and Sam own Yalumba
- Michael took the buy-out check when they took over and founded Shaw + Smith
What is Maurice O’Shea’s iconic winery, and what is its claim to fame?
Mt. Pleasant
- Founded in 1925, producing Australia’s first varietally labeled wine (in an industry driven by fortifieds)
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Grange
- Produced by Penfolds
- Created by Max Schubert in 1951
- 1st commercial vintage 1952
- Shiraz, based on Barossa fruit but always multi-vineyard, multi-regional blend
Langton’s Exceptional Wines from SA
(not Barossa)
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Clarendnon Hills ‘Astralis’
- Syrah, McLaren Vale
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Grosset ‘Polish Hill’
- Riesling, Clare Valley
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Jim Barry ‘Armagh’
- Shiraz, Clare Valley
- Penfolds ‘Grange’
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Penfolds ‘Bin 707’
- Cabernet Sauvignon
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Wendouree Shiraz
- Shiraz, Clare Valley
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate ‘John Riddoch’
- Cabernet Sauvingon, Coonawarra
Langton’s Exceptional Wines from Barossa
- Chris Ringlan ‘Dry Grown Barossa Ranges’ Shiraz
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Henschke ‘Hill of Grace’ Shiraz
- Eden Valley (Barossa zone)
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Henschke ‘Mount Edelstone’ Shiraz
- Eden Valley
- Rockford ‘Basket Press’ Shiraz
- Seppeltsfield ‘100 year old Para Liqueur Tawny’
- Torbreck ‘RunRig’ Shiraz
Langton’s Exceptional Wines from WA
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- Leeuwin Estate ‘Art Series’ Chardonnay
- Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cullen ‘Diana Madeline’ Cabernet Sauvignon
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Langton’s Exceptional Wines from Victoria
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Mount Mary ‘Quintet’
- Cabernet Blend, Yarra Valley
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Bass Phillip ‘Reserve’
- Pinot Noir, South Gippsland
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Giaconda
- Chardonnay, Beechworth
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Langton’s Exceptional White Wines
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Grosset ‘Polish Hill’
- Riesling, Clare Valley, SA
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Leeuwin Estate ‘Art Series’
- Chardonnay, Margaret River, WA
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Giaconda
- Chardonnay, Beechworth, Victoria
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Langton’s Exceptional Wines from NSW
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Brokenwood ‘Graveyard Vineyard’
- Shiraz, Hunter Valley
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Clonakilla
- Shiraz/Viognier, Canberra District
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Wendouree Shiraz
Wendouree Shiraz
- Clare
- Dry Grown
- 1st vintage sometime after 1893
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