McLaren Vale

Question 1

McLaren Vale G.I. is in what zone

Answer 1

Fleurieu (Zone)
South Australia (State)

Question 2

Mountain range separating McLaren Vale from Southern Fleurieu

Answer 2

Sellick’s Hill Range

Question 3

McClaren Vale major natural features

Answer 3

Gulf of St. Vincent (Western boundary)
Adelaide Hills (Eastern boundary)

Question 4

Climate of Fleurieu

Answer 4

Mediterranean

Question 5

Most important wines of McLaren Vale

Answer 5

D’Arenberg “Dead Arm” Shiraz
Yangarra “High Sands” Grenache (1880’s vines)
Drew Noon “Eclipse” (Grenache based)
Clarendon Hills “Astralis” Shiraz (dry farmed)

Question 6

In McLaren Vale sand and sandstone soils may include these subtypes (4)

Answer 6

Maslin Sands
Pirramimma Sandstone
Ochre Cove formation (red and yellow sandstone)
Semaphore sand (beach sand)

Question 7

Seven soil types of Mc Claren Vale
“Terranes”
Fleurieu Zone

Answer 7

The Ancient Rocks: Ancient bedrock
Sand and Sandstone: (Maslin Sands, Pirramimma Sandstone, Ochre Cove Formation (red and yellow sandstone), and Semaphore Sand (beach sand)
Limestone Country
Clay Plains of Aldinga
The Piedmont: Alluvial deposits
Talus Slope: soils near Willunga Fault
Alluvial Flats

Question 8

first plantings in McLaren Vale were by whom and what year

Answer 8

1838

John Reynell

Question 9

First McLaren Vale vineyards planted in 1838 by this man

Answer 9

John Reynell

Question 10

producers of McLaren Vale

Answer 10

Chapel Hill
D’Arenberg
High Hamilton
Paxton
Samuels Gorge
SC Pannell
Ulithorne
Wirra Wirra
Yangarra Estate (organic, owned by Jackson Family Estates)

Question 11

what year was McLaren Vale G.I. established (same as barossa)

Answer 11

1997

Question 12

McLaren Vale is regulated by this body of water

Answer 12

Gulf of St. Vincent

Question 13

Warmest region of Fleurieu

Answer 13

warmest region is McLaren Vale GI,

Question 14

Mountain range to the East of McLaren Vale GI

Answer 14

Southern Mount Lofty Ranges

Question 15

Most important GI of Fleurieu

Answer 15

McClaren Vale

Question 16

Why can producers of McClaren Vale produce and farm organically

Answer 16

Phylloxera never hit (Sandy)
Windy, warm climate alleviates fungal diseases

Question 17

McLaren Vale GI was first planted in this year

Answer 17

1838

Question 18

What is “Generational Farming” in McLaren Vale GI

Answer 18

New sustainable farming initiative

Question 19

McClaren Vale uses recycled wastewater from these suburbs

Answer 19

Adelaide

Question 20

Three most planted grapes in McLaren Vale GI

Answer 20

Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache

Question 21

Coolest and most Northeastern area of McLaren Vale

Answer 21

Clarendon

Question 22

Vines west of the town of Willunga in McClaren Vale are planted to this

Answer 22

Richer, deeper valley floor soil

Question 23

What is “Scarce Earth” in McLaren Vale

Answer 23

project seeks to recognize hallmarks of individual sites

From 2009 vintage
Single vineyard at least 10 years old
225 L of wine produced at least
Not excessively shaded by oak

Question 24

What is MVSWGA

Answer 24

McLaren Vale Sustainable Winegrowing Australia

Question 25

in 2011, two dozen wines from McLaren Vale Producers were selected as “Scarce Earth” wines. Two producers

Answer 25

d’Arenberg
Chapel Hill
Gemtree

Collectively released May 1 the year after harvest

Question 26

Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla (mclaren Vale) are known for producing excellent examples of this varietal

Answer 26

Grenache (sandy soil)

Question 27

Winemaker of Shingleback Wines in Mclaren Vale

Answer 27

John Davey, testifies to drought resistant nature of Grenache

Question 28

Most planted white variety of McLaren Vale

Answer 28

Chardonnay