Australia

Question 1

Australia’s most important red grapes

Answer 1

Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Merlot

Question 2

Australia’s most important white grapes

Answer 2

Chardonnay
Riesling
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

Sparkling wine production thrives in Victoria due to which factor

Answer 3

Proximity to cool ocean breezes

Yarra Valley specifically grows Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and makes both Still and Sparkling Wines

Question 4

Why does the Barossa Valley have many 100+ year old vines

Answer 4

Absence of Phylloxera

Barossa Valley has the oldest vines in Australia

Question 5

Largest Australian GI

Answer 5

Southeastern Australia

Question 6

Geographical Indications (GI) System

Answer 6

• Australia’s appellation system

- must 85% grape variety

Question 7

Australia’s Super Zone

Answer 7

• Southeastern Australia
• is an enormous appellation covering most producing areas
• South Australia GI - Barossa is a zone within South Australia - Barossa Valley and Eden Valley are regions located within the Larger Barossa zone

Question 8

New South Wales

Answer 8

• accounts for 25% of Australia’s wine production
• hot and humid climate
• Semillon and Shiraz are most important grapes
• Hunter Valley

Question 9

Victoria

Answer 9

• Yarra Valley: Chardonnay/Pinot Noir main grapes | Cool Coastal Climate
• Rutherglen: Muscat based sweet wines | Hot Inland Climate

Question 10

Rutherglen known for

Answer 10

• Sweet wine or “stickies”
• made from fortified Muscat, Muscadelle
• Rutherglen is located in Victoria

Question 11

Which state is producing promising sparkling wine?

Answer 11

Victoria State in Australia
Climate: Cool and Maritime
Grapes: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 12

Region known for Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 12

Coonawarra Region

• located in South Australia
• Terra Rosa Soil
• Cool, Mediterranean Climate

Question 13

Region where Pinot Noir is found

Answer 13

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Has a cool, maritime climate

Question 14

Which GI and regions are known for Riesling

Answer 14

GI: South Australia
Regions: Eden Valley and Clare Valley

Question 15

Regions known for Bold Shiraz

Answer 15

Barossa Valley and McLarrn Vale

Question 16

The Clare Valley and the Eden Valley are most noted for which style of wine

Answer 16

Dry Riesling

Question 17

Why does the Barossa Valley have many 100+ year old vines

Answer 17

Absence of Phylloxera

Question 18

Sparkling wines production thrives in Victoria due to which factor?

Answer 18

Proximity to cool ocean breezes

Question 19

Which region is famous for its Terra Rossa soil?

Answer 19

Coonawarra in South Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the primary grapes in Coonawarra

Question 20

Yarra Valley most famous style of wine

Answer 20

Chardonnay/Pinot Noir

Question 21

Barossa Valley most famous style of wine

Answer 21

Bold Shiraz

Question 22

McLaren Valley most famous style of wine

Answer 22

Bold Shiraz

Question 23

Rutherglen most famous style of wine

Answer 23

Muscat-based sweet wines

Question 24

Hunter Valley most famous style of wine

Answer 24

Dry Semillon

Question 25

Margaret River most famous style of wine

Answer 25

Bold Shiraz Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Question 26

Coonawarra most famous style of wine

Answer 26

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 27

Australian White Grape Varieties

Answer 27

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Riesling

Question 28

Australian Red Grape Varieties

Answer 28

``` Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Grenache Pinot Noir ```

Question 29

Australia’s minimum % grape variety if labeled

Answer 29

85%

Question 30

What type of Riesling is typically found in Australia?

Answer 30

Dry Riesling Some producers started making off-dry style of Riesling

Question 31

Where is Pinot Noir typically grown in Australia?

Answer 31

In cooler regions, such as in Victoria

Question 32

Phylloxera in Australia

Answer 32

South Australia - has been Phylloxera Free Langmeil Freedom Vineyard - in Barossa Valley, South Australia has some of the oldest vines on the planet: Shiraz vines planted in 1843 are believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world There are many other 100+ year old vines in Barossa - registered under Barossa wine.com

Question 33

Southeastern Australian GI

Answer 33

- is a massive GI covering 5 states: 1. Queensland 2. New South Wales 3. Victoria 4. South Australia 5. Tasmania

Question 34

Penfold Grange

Answer 34

- Shiraz is the primary grape variety | - became popular as it had a blended grape variety from the 5 states of the Southeastern Australian GI

Question 35

New South Wales

Answer 35

Hunter Valley - Blue Mountains in the area, or Eucalyptus Trees - that’s how these wines tastes - the oil goes from the trees and goes into the wine Hunter Valley is known for its Semillon - its close to the Ocean, so it’s Humid Riverina to the West

Question 36

Victoria State

Answer 36

Yarra Valley: - cool, maritime climate - Pinot Noir, Shiraz Rutherglen: - area known for production of “stickies” or sweet wines made from Muscat or Muscadelle - has notes of Fish Oil Murray Darling: - good source for bulk production wines

Question 37

South Australia

Answer 37

Barossa Valley is the most famous Eden Valley - higher elevation than Barossa - there I Clare Valley - more North and Warmer - McLaren Valley - old vine Grenache Coonawarra - calcareous soil - known for Cabernet production

Question 38

Western Australia

Answer 38

- near Perth Margaret River: - Warm Mediterranean Climate: ocean breezes moderates the climate - is the most proclaimed/ awarded wine region in all of Australia! - standout region particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay varieties - other grape varieties include Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Merlot