New South Wales Flashcards by Jenni Beard | Brainscape

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How many years has Canberra produced wine?

A

> 160 years

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Canberra climate

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Cool

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New South Wales plantings

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33,635 ha (2015)

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Northern Slopes

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Zone in New South Wales

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Northern Rivers

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Zone in New South Wales

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Hunter Valley

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Zone in New South Wales

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Central Ranges

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Zone in New South Wales

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Southern New South Wales

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Zone in New South Wales

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South Coast

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Zone in New South Wales

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Western Plains

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Zone in New South Wales

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Big Rivers

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Zone in New South Wales

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New England Australia

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GI in Northern Slopes zone in NSW

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Major red grapes in New England Australia

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Shiraz

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

63% of NEA plantings

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Major white grapes in New England Australia

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Chardonnay

Semillon

37% of total plantings

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Hunter GI

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GI in Hunter Valley in NSW

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Major red grapes Hunter GI

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Shiraz

Merlot

47% of total plantings

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Major white grapes Hunter GI

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Semillon

Chardonnay

Verdelho

53% of total plantings

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Hunter GI average temp.

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22 C

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Hunter GI soils

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Upper Hunter Valley GI: Black silt loam, dark clay loam

Lower Hunter: Friable loam, red friable duplex soils

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Hunter GI growing season rainfall

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Upper Hunter Valley GI: 400 mm

Lower Hunter: 530 mm

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First commercial plantings Hunter GI

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1830 (James Busby)

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Hunter GI establishment date

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1997

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Hunter Valley plantings

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2,324 ha

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Riverina

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GI in Big Rivers zone in NSW

Bulk production region capable of high-quality botrytized wines

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Riverina total plantings

A

18,765 ha

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Riverina growing season annual rainfall

A

229 mm

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Riverina latitude

A

34 S

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Major red grapes Riverina

A

Shiraz

Merlot

46% of total plantings

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Major white grapes Riverina

A

Chardonnay

Semillon

Pinot Gris

54% of total plantings

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Hunter Valley climate

A

Sub-tropical and humid

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What grape is Hunter Valley best known for?

A

One of the world’s best expressions of dry Semillon

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Mudgee

A

GI in Central Ranges zone in NSW

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Primary color of wine in Mudgee

A

Red

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Primary grapes in Mudgee

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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Most planted white grape in Mudgee

A

Chardonnay

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Orange (GI)

A

GI in Central Ranges zone in NSW

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Primary red grapes Orange GI

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Shiraz

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Primary white grapes Orange GI

A

Chardonnay

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Cowra

A

GI in Central Ranges zone in NSW

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Grape Cowra best known for

A

Chardonnay

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Hastings River

A

GI in Northern Rivers zone in NSW

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Shoalhaven Coast

A

GI in South Coast zone in NSW

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Southern Highlands

A

GI in South Coast zone in NSW

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Most planted grape Southern Highlands

A

Tempranillo

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Rivers in Big Rivers zone

A

Murrumbidgee

Murray

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Canberra District

A

GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW

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Mountains close to Canberra District

A

Snowy Mountains

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Hilltops

A

GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW

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Canberra District climate

A

Continental

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Hilltops climate

A

Continental

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Most common wine color Hilltops

A

Red

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Primary grapes Hilltops

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Shiraz

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Gundugai

A

GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW

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Tumbarumba

A

GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW

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Primary wine style Tumbarumba

A

Sparkling

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Most common grapes Tumbarumba

A

Chardonnay

Pinot noir

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Capital of New South Wales

A

Sydney