Producers Flashcards

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What are Henschke’s Top Wines?
Eden Valley

A

Hill of Grace Shiraz
Hill of Roses Shiraz - younger vines that aren’t ready for Hill of Grace

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What are Tobreck’s top wines?
Barossa Valley

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Runrig Shiraz
- Flagship, produced from 120-160 year old vines, blended with viognier
Descendent Shiraz
- produced from a single vineyard, co-fermented with viognier

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What are Clonakilla’s Top Wines?
Canberra

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Shiraz-Viognier
Hilltops Shiraz

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What are d’Arenberg’s Top Wines?
McLaren Vale

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Dead Arm Shiraz - named in reference to fungus Eutypa lata which kills one branch of vine
Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon
Ironstone Pressing Grenache Blend

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Who was first chief winemaker for Penfold’s?

A

Max Shubert

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When was Penfold’s first commercial vintage of Grange Hermitage?

A

1952

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7
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What vintage is the most celebrated Grange?

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1955

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8
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In what year did Grange Hermitage become just Grange?

A

1990

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9
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What was the last vintage of Grange Hermitage?

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1989

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10
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What are Clarendon Hills top wines?
McLaren Vale

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Single vineyard, single varietal red wines from Shiraz and Grenache
Astralis Syrah
Hickinbotham Syrah

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What are Yarra Yering’s top wines?
Yarra Valley

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Dry Red No. 1 Bordeaux Blend
Dry Red No. 2: a Shiraz based Rhone blend co-fermented with viognier and Marsanne

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12
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Where is Penfold’s located?

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Adelaide

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13
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What are Yangarra’s Top Wines”
McLaren Vale

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High Sands Grenache: 100% Grenache on sandy soils from Blewitt Springs
Ironheart Shiraz: 100% Shiraz, ironstone gravel from Kangarilla

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14
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What are Parker’s top wines?
Coonawarra

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First Growth
only made in the best vintages
mostly cabernet sauvignon with some merlot and petit verdot
100% new French barrique
Reynell Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

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