Producers Flashcards
What are Henschke’s Top Wines?
Eden Valley
Hill of Grace Shiraz
Hill of Roses Shiraz - younger vines that aren’t ready for Hill of Grace
What are Tobreck’s top wines?
Barossa Valley
Runrig Shiraz
- Flagship, produced from 120-160 year old vines, blended with viognier
Descendent Shiraz
- produced from a single vineyard, co-fermented with viognier
What are Clonakilla’s Top Wines?
Canberra
Shiraz-Viognier
Hilltops Shiraz
What are d’Arenberg’s Top Wines?
McLaren Vale
Dead Arm Shiraz - named in reference to fungus Eutypa lata which kills one branch of vine
Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon
Ironstone Pressing Grenache Blend
Who was first chief winemaker for Penfold’s?
Max Shubert
When was Penfold’s first commercial vintage of Grange Hermitage?
1952
What vintage is the most celebrated Grange?
1955
In what year did Grange Hermitage become just Grange?
1990
What was the last vintage of Grange Hermitage?
1989
What are Clarendon Hills top wines?
McLaren Vale
Single vineyard, single varietal red wines from Shiraz and Grenache
Astralis Syrah
Hickinbotham Syrah
What are Yarra Yering’s top wines?
Yarra Valley
Dry Red No. 1 Bordeaux Blend
Dry Red No. 2: a Shiraz based Rhone blend co-fermented with viognier and Marsanne
Where is Penfold’s located?
Adelaide
What are Yangarra’s Top Wines”
McLaren Vale
High Sands Grenache: 100% Grenache on sandy soils from Blewitt Springs
Ironheart Shiraz: 100% Shiraz, ironstone gravel from Kangarilla
What are Parker’s top wines?
Coonawarra
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