Australia

Question 1

Australia wine zones

Answer 1

Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania

Question 2

New south wales - Big rivers /

Answer 2

Murray darling
Swan hill
Perricoota
Riverina

Question 3

New south wales - central ranges

Answer 3

/ Cowra
Orange
Mudgee

Question 4

New south wales - Hunter valley

Answer 4

hunter (semillon)
sub region: pokolbin - broke fordwich - upper hunter valley

Question 5

New south wales - Northern rivers

Answer 5

/ Hastings river

Question 6

New south wales - Northern slopes

Answer 6

/ New England Australia

Question 7

New south wales - South coast

Answer 7

/ Shoalhaven coast
Southern Highlands

Question 8

New south wales - Southern New
South Wales

Answer 8

/ Gundagai
Hilltops
Tumbarumba
Canberra District

Question 9

New south wales - Zone/district

Answer 9

Western plains

Question 10

New south wales most climate influence

Answer 10

Great dividing mountain range (north to south) divide wetter coastal areas from arid interior
Pacific ocean breeze

Question 11

Hunter region climate/ grapes/ soil/producer

Answer 11

Subtropical climate mitigated by humidity, rain, wind and cloud cover from pacific ocean
Semillon (hunter riesling) from alluvial soil / Producer: Tyrrell’s
Verdelho from Sub r. Broke Fordwich

Question 12

Southern new south wales /Canberra district/climate/grapes

Answer 12

Continental climate / Shiraz co-ferment with viognier

Question 13

Southern new south wales / Tumbarumba/climate/soil/
grapes

Answer 13

Alpine/cool climate - basalt soil - Pinot noir - chardonnay

Question 14

Victoria / major climatic influence

Answer 14

Coastal areas are cooled by see breeze coming from Antarctica

Question 15

Victoria - Central Victoria

Answer 15

/ Goulborn Valley
Bendigo
Heathcote
Strath Bogie ranges
Upeer Goulborn

Question 16

Victoria - zone/district south east

Answer 16

Gippsland

Question 17

Victoria - North East Victoria

Answer 17

Alpine Valleys
Beechworth
King Valley
(Glenrowan
Rutherglen)
Grapes / muscadelle - muscat a petit grains rouge

                                 Hot continental 
                                 climate

Question 18

Victoria - North west victoria

Answer 18

/ Murray Darling
Swan Hill
Hotter climate
Irrigation
essential
Chardonnay -
shiraz

Question 19

Victoria - Port Phillip

Answer 19

/ Geelong
Macedon ranges
Mornington Pensinsula
Sunbury
Yarra Valley
Grampians

Question 20

Victoria - Western Victoria

Answer 20

/ Henty
Pyrenees

Question 21

Which grape and in which style can be found in yarra valley? which are the two soils?

Answer 21

Cabernet sauv. (elegant)
Chardonnay (stony/mineral)
Shiraz often labelled syrah for his floral and peppery notes
Pinot noir
Soil: Gray brown sandy loam and Red basalt (blending)

Question 23

Which are major influence of South Australia?

Answer 23

Altitude, cooling ocean breeze

Question 24

What’s helped the survival of vineyards to philloxera disease in south asutralia?

Answer 24

sandy soil, quarantine law help to survive old vines in Barossa Valley, Mclaren vale, Clare valley and Adelaide hills

Question 25

Which are the type of climate by regions in south australia?

Answer 25

warm climate /Barossa valley maritime climate / Mclaren vale, Fleurieu, Langhorne Creek, Southern Fleurieu Cooler climate / adelaide hills Hot climate / Riverland

Question 26

South Australia - From which zones is composed Adelaide super zone?

Answer 26

Barossa, Mount Lofty ranges, Fleurieu

Question 27

Which are the district of Barossa?

Answer 27

Barossa valley (shiraz) and Eden Valley

Question 28

Which are the district of far North?

Answer 28

Southern flinders ranges

Question 29

Which are the district of Fleurieu?

Answer 29

Currency Creek, McLaren Vale (cab. s. + rhone varieties) Kangaroo Island, Southern Fleurieu, Langhorn Creek

Question 30

Which are the district of limestone coast?

Answer 30

Mount Gamber, Robe, Mount Benson, Coonawarra (Cab. s.), Wrattonbully, Padthaway

Question 31

Which are district of Lower Murray?

Answer 31

Riverland (bulk wine), Adelaide hills

Question 32

Which are the district of Mount Lofty ranges?

Answer 32

Adelaide plains, Clare valley (rielsing)

Question 33

What influence and which is the main grape variety in Coonawarra?

Answer 33

Terrarossa top soil help the drainage, long growing season moderate by frequent cloud cover help the full ripening of cabernet s. Elegance, soft tannin, note of eucalyptus Producer: Majella, Wynn's John Riddoch, Parker estate first growth

Question 34

Which is the climate of fleurieu and his climatic influence?

Answer 34

Mediterranean climate with southern ocean influence and inland lake alexandrina

Question 35

What's characterized Mclaren vale?

Answer 35

Warmest area, suited for cabernet s. and rhone varities as Shiraz, grenache and Mourvedre (mataro) Rich, textural, full body Jam/dried fruit

Question 36

What's characterized Clare valley and which is the most quality variety here?

Answer 36

Clare valley has a warm continental climate but thank to this 4 key: - High altitude -West facing aspect -Afternoon breeze -Low nighttime temp. Produce classic/age worthy riesling

Question 37

Characteristics of Barossa

Answer 37

Sorrounded on 3 side by mount Lofty ranges, warm climate, old vine pre phylloxera Flavour: opaque, dense, heavily extracted, dark fruit and chocolate Maturation: tradition american hogshead 300L Blend: some producer blend with viognier to brighten up and fix the color Producer: Penfolds, Torbreck, Peter Lehmann, Rockford

Question 38

Characteristics of Eden valley

Answer 38

Slightly cooler, red and white grapes Riesling, chard, viognier, shiraz, cab.s. Producer: Yalumba, Pewsey vale, Henschenke

Question 39

Western Australia - Zone/districts

Answer 39

Western plains Central western australia Greater perth (north) / Peel Perth hills Swan district South west australia / great southern Pemberton Mamjimup Blackwood valley Margaret river Geographe West australia south east coastal Eastern plains, inland & north, Western Australia

Question 40

Characteristics of Margaret river?

Answer 40

Mediterranean climate with maritime influence from Indian ocean Grape: Chardonnay (gin-gin clone) mlf, new oak - blend of sv. and semillon Cab. s. gravelly as bordeaux style Producer: cullen, vasse felix, leeuwin estate, cape mentelle

Question 41

queensland subdistrict?

Answer 41

South burnett (north) - subtropical Granite belt (south) - Continental climate - high altitude/cooler mountain air - shiraz-semillon

Question 42

synonym of tokaji

Answer 42

topaque made with muscat a petit grains rouge

Question 43

sherry synonym

Answer 43

apera

Question 44

port synonym

Answer 44

tawny