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1
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this grape is responsible for half of Australia’s WW production

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Chardonnay

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Lead reds

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Shiraz, Cab Sauv, Merlot, GSM blends

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Lead whites

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Chard,SB, Riesling, Viognier

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Gordo Blanco aka

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Muscat of Alexandria

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Australia’s appellation system

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Geographical Indications (GI)

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GI levels

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Country
Multistate
State
Zone
Region
Subregion

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who oversees Australia’s GI system

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Wine Australia

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GI min % for sourcing

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85

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Why are multiple GIs sometimes listed on label

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A single GI can’t be listed unless 85% of the grapes are sourced from that GI - alternatives are to use a larger GI or list every applicable GI

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vintage/varietal labeling min %

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85

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the super zone

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Adelaide zone - contains 3 smaller zones, hence “super zone”

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Zone vs region

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zone larger than region - and not necessarily defined by viticultural characteristics. region is define by viticultural characteristics

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subregion meaning

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smallest GI level. significant viticultural homegeneity

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general style of Australian wine

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fruit driven, full bodied

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what kinds of dessert wines are made in Australia

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botrytis-affected Riesling and Semillon
Port style fortified wine
late harvest Muscat

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Hunter Valley is just north of this city

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Sydney

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______ GI is located betweeb Bendigo and Goulburn Valley

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Heathcote

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Heathcote is known for premium _____

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Shiraz

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Two biggest terroir factors re: Heathcote

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Cooling winds descent from Mt Camel to moderate Heathcote - vines are planted on ancient Cambrian soils

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Rutherglen is known for big reds (particularly from ____) and fortified _____ wines

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Shiraz; Muscat

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Coonawarra is the best known region of this zone

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Limestone Coast zone

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Where is Limestone Coast zone?

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Southern Australia

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what is terra rossa soil?

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red clay

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1 region by volume of production

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Riverina

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South Australia's mass production region
Riverland
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Margaret River is known for these grapes...
Chardonnay Sauv Blanc/Semillon blends
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This GI in New South Wales is known for high elevation Cab Sauv and Shiraz
Mudgee
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when did the Gold Rush era begin
1851
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Australia's most important GI for fortified wine
Rutherglen
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Rutherglen Brown Muscat aka
MBaPG
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What is Rutherglen Topaque
fortified wine made from Muscadelle
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Durif aka
Petite Sirah
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Rutherglen's specialty red grape
Durif aka Petite Sirah
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Topaque aka
Muscadelle
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Rutherglen's fortified categories, from simplest to richest and most compelx
Rutherglen ~5 Classic ~10 Grand ~15 Rare ~20
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How are Rutherglen's sticky wines made?
two grapes: Brown Muscat or Topaque (muscadelle) -> fortified
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Why is Rutherglen situated to make dessert wines?
hot, continental climate -> little autumn rain, so grapes can shrivel on vine before getting picked
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McLaren Vale is a part of this Zone
Fleurieu
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Australia ranks #_ in production worldwide
7
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Where did viticulture begin in Australia?
New South Wales
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Australia was originally a ______ colony
penal
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When did the vine first arrive in Australia?
1788 - with the First Fleet of British prisoners
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Phylloxera was confined to...
Victoria and a portion of New South Wales
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post-phylloxera until the 1960s, 80% of Australia's production was....
sweet, fortified wines
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Why is mechanical harvesting prevalent in Australia?
shortage of cheap labor
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t/f: irrigation is necessary for many of Australia's wine regions
true
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key elements of Australia winemaking
mechanical harvesting blends from different technically proficient winemaking irrigation
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What enables the Australian wine industry to sell accessible wine cheaper than their counterparts in, eg, California, South America, and the Old World?
a small handful of Australia's largest companies control the majority of production; as well: quality and brand consistency can be maintained by drawing from vines from massive tracts of land
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why does Australia have some of the oldest vines in the world?
successful phylloxera defense
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this Portugese grape is popular in Hunter Valley
Verdelho
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Hunter Valley has a ______ climate
subtropical
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this GI north of Coonawarra also has terra rossa soils
Padthaway GI
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McLaren Vale focuses on these varieties
Cab Sauv + Rhone varieties
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Mount Lofty Ranges has these 3 Regions
Adelaide Hills Adelaide Plains Clare Valley
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Barossa Valley is home to ___ year old vines
150
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t/f: Barossa Shiraz is traditionally aged in American Oak
true; 300-L American Hogshead
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This Western Australia GI also excels with Riesling
Mount Barker
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Capital of South Australia
Adelaide
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Where is the Fleurie Zone?
South Australia - covers ground south of Adelaide - 2 most prominent Regions are McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek
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Limestone Coast Zone is famous for this grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
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3 most important regions of Limestone Coast Zone
Coonawarra Padthaway Wrattonbully
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Mataro aka
Mourvedre
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Adelaide Hills is known for...
Chardonnay and Sauv Blanc

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