Australia Flashcards
(123 cards)
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Is Chaptalization allowed in Australia?
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No
2
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State the percentage of grape needed for the Label Integrity Programme in Australis
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Stated Varietal: 85%
Stated Origin: 85%
Stated Vintage: 95%
3
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Name the most widely planted fed grape in Australia
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Shiraz
4
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Name the most widely planted white grape in Australia
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Chardonnay
5
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Parentage of Shiraz
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Dureza x Monduse Blanche
6
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What is Hunter Riesling in Australia?
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Semillon
7
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What is Mourvedre known as in Australia?
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Mataro
8
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What is Durif in Australia?
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Petit Syrah
9
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Name the 6 wine states of Australia
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New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
Queensland
Western Australia
10
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Name the 2 super zones in Australia
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South Eastern Australia
Adelaide Super Zone
11
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South Eastern Australia includes…
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all zones except Western Australia
12
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Adelaide Super Zone includes…
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Barossa
Fleurieu
Mount Lofty Ranges
13
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Name the 8 zones in New South Wales from west to east
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Big River
Southern New South Wales
Australian Capital Zone
Central Ranges
South Coast
Hunter Valley
Northern Slope
Northern Rivers
14
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Name the 3 main rivers in New South Wales
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Murray River
Darling River
Murrumbidgee River
15
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Name the GIs of Big River zone from west to east
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Murray Darling
Swan Hill
Pericoota
Riverina
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Name the 2 GIs that are shared between Victoria and New South Wales
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Murray Darling
Swan Hill
17
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What is Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
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Riverina, due to heavily irrigation
18
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Name the region known for bulk wine production in New South Wales
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Riverina, origin of Yellow Tail
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Riverina is known for…
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De Bortoli Noble One dessert wine
20
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State the grape for De Bortoli Noble One
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Botrytised Semillon
21
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Name the GIs of Southern New South Wales from west to east
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Gundagai
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Canberra District
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Describe the climate of Southern New South Wales zone
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Continental
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Name the main grape of Southern New South Wales zone
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Shiraz
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The Canberra District in Southern New South Wales is famous for…
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Clonakilla’s Shiraz which is co-fermented with small percentage of Viognier
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The Canberra District is shared between...
Southern New South Wales and Australian Capital Zone
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Describe the climate in Tumbarumba GI
Cool climate
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Tumbarumba is famous for...
sparkling wine
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Name the grapes for Tumbarumba GI
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
29
Name the only GI in Australian Capital Zone
Canberra District
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Name the 3 GIs in Central Ranges from west to east
Cowra
Orange
Mudgee
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Name the 3 GIs of Hunter Valley
North: Upper Hunter Valley
South: Broke Fordwich & Pokolbin
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Describe the climate in Hunter Valley
Subtropical, warmest climate in Australia
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Broke Fordwich and Pokolbin GIs are known for...
Semillon (Hunter Riesling) and Shiraz
34
Name the GI in Northern Slopes
New England Australia
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Name the GI in Northern River
Hasting Rivers
36
Name the smallest wine producing state of Australia
Victoria
37
Describe the climate of Victoria
Cold
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State the zones of Victoria from west to east
North West Victoria
Western Victoria
Central Victoria
Port Philip
North East Victoria
Gippsland
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Describe the climate of different zones in Victoria in general
Coastal: cooler maritime - zones are Western Victoria, Port Philip, Gippsland
Inland: warmer continental - zones are North West Victoria (hottest), Central Victoria, North East Victoria
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Name the 2 GIs in North West Victoria
Murray Darling
Swan Hill
**Both GIs shared with Big River zone in NSW
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Name the GIs of Western Victoria from west to east
Henty
Grampians
Pyrenees
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Name the GIs of Central Victoria from west to east
Bendigo
Heathcote
Goulburn Valley
Strathbogie Ranges
Upper Goulburn
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Where can you find excellent Shiraz in Victoria
Bendigo, Heathcote and Goulburn Valley from Victoria
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Notable producer from Goulburn Valley
Tahbilk from Nagambie Lakes
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Describe the climate in Port Philip zone
Cool maritime
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The climate in Port Philip is moderated by sea breeze from...
Antartica
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Name the GIs in Port Philip zone from west to east
Geelong
Macedon Ranges
Sunbury
Mornington Peninsula
Yarra Valley
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Name the soils of Port Philip zone
Grey-brown sandy loam
Red basalt-derived soils
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The Port Philip GIs are famous for...
Pinot Noir
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Other than Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley produces eexcellent...
Chardonnay
51
Name the zone that is famous for sweet fortified wines in Victoria
North East Victoria zone
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Name the GIs of North East Victoria zone from west to east
Glenrowan
King Valley
Rutherglen
Beechworth
Alpine Valleys
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Where can you find sweet fortified wines in North East Victoria zone?
Glenrowan and Rutherglen
54
State the term used to replace Tokaji in North East Victoria
Topaque
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State the term used to replace Port in North East Victoria
Tawny
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State the term used to replace Sherry in North East Victoria
Aspera
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Name the grape for Rutherglen's sweet fortified wine
Brown Muscat (Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge)
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List the Rutherglen Muscat classification from the least sweet to sweetest
Rutherglen Muscat
Rutherglen Classic Muscat
Rutherglen Grand
Rutherglen Rare
59
List the 8 zones of South Australia from north to south
Adelaide Super Zone
Far North
Mount Lofty Range
Lower Murray
Barossa
Fleurieu
Limestone Coast
The Peninsulars
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What is Adelaide Super Zone
Includes Mount Lofty Range, Fleurieu and Barossa.
Allow blending of these zones.
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Name the only GI in Far North
Southern Flinders Ranges
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Describe the climate in Far North zone
Arid. Too dry to be possible for planting.
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Name the 3 GIs of Mount Lofty Ranges from north to south
Clare Valley
Adelaide Plains
Adelaide Hills
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Describe the climate of Clare Valley
Warmer continental climate
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Name the most famous wine of Clare Valley
Riesling
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What makes Clare Valley Riesling good despite the warm continental climate
High altitude and west-facing slope. Vineyards are cooled by afternoon breeze.
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State the soils of Clare Valley
Limestone and broken slate
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Describe the climate in Adelaide Hills GI
Cool continental
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Name the famous wines of Adelaide Hills
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Sparkling wines
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Name the GI in Lower Murray zone
Riverland GI
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Describe the climate of Riverland
Hot continental and low rainfall
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What makes winemaking possible in Riverland
Irrigation
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State the grapes of Riverland
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
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Name the GIs of Barossa from north to south
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
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Barossa Valley is famous for...
Shiraz
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Notable producer and its wine in Barossa Valley
Penfolds' Grange
Torbreck's Peter Lemann, and Rockford
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Penfolds Grange was known as Grange Hermitage (100% Shiraz) from...
1951-1989
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Name the other grapes of Barossa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Chardonnay
Grenache
Mourvedre
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Describe the climate in Eden Valley
Slightly cooler than Barossa Valley
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Name the grapes of Eden Valley
Riesling
Chardonnay
Viognier
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Name the important sub-district in Eden Valley
High Eden
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Name the famous winery located in High Eden
Pewsey Vale Winery
Henschke - Hill of Grace Shiraz
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Describe the climate of Fleurieu zone in South Australia
Mediterranean
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Name the current and lake that affect the climate in Fleurieu
Southern Ocean current
Lake Alexandria
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Name the GIs in Fleurieu from north to south
McLaren Vale
Langhorne Creek
Currency Creek
Southern Fleurieu
Kangaroo Island
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Name the warmest GI in Fleurieu
McLaren Vale
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Name the predominant grape of McLaren Vale
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Grenache
Mataro
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Notable producers and their wines in McLaren Vale
D'Arenberg - Dead Arm Shiraz
Yangarra - High Sands Grenache
Clarendon Hills - Astralis
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Name the climate of Limestone Coast zone
Cool maritime
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Name the GIs of Limestone Coast in clockwise
Padthaway
Wrattonbully
Coonawara
Mount Gambier
Robe
Mount Benson
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Name the soil in Coonawarra
terra rossa red soil
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Name the main grape of Coonawarra
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Notable producers of Coonawarra
Majella
Wynns - John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon
Parker Estate - First Growth
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Other than Coonawarra, where else can you find terra rossa soil in Limestone Creek
Padthaway
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Name the grape for Padthaway
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Grigio
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Name the GI of Tasmania
Tasmania GI
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Describe the climate in Tasmania
Cool
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Tasmania is generally divided into...
Launceston in the north and Hobart in the south
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Name the unofficial regions in Tasmania
North:
Pipers River
North West Coast
Tamar Valley
South:
Coal River
Derwent Valley
Huon Valley
East Coast
100
Name the most planted grape in Tasmania
Pinot Noir
101
Piper River region is famous for...
traditional method sparkling wine
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Name the grapes for Pipers River
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
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Notable producer in Pipers River
Pipers Brook
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Name the grapes for Tamar Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Noir
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Coal River is known for...
good Cabernet Sauvignon
106
Describe the climate in Queensland
continental with plentiful summer rain
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Name the GIs in Queensland
South Burnett
Granite Belt
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Where are the vineyards in Granite Belt planted
High altitude
109
Name the main grapes for Granite Belt
Semillon
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Shiraz
110
Name the 5 zones of Western Australia
Greater Perth**
Central Western Australia
Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia
South West Australia**
West Australian South East Coast
**= important zones
111
Which zone is hotter, Greater Perth or South West Australis?
Greater Perth
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Name the GIs in Greater Perth
Swan District
Perth Hills
Peel
113
Name the sub-district in Swan District
Swan Valley
114
Describe the climate in Swan Valley GI
the warmest in Australia
115
Differentiate Swan Hill, Swan Valley and Swan District.
Swan Hill is a GI shared between Victoria and New South Wales
Swan District is a district in Western Australia
Swan Valley is the sub-district of Swan District in Western Australia
116
Name the GIs in South West Australia zone
Geographe
Margaret River**
Blackwood Valley
Pemberton
Manjimup
Great Southern
**= most important
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Describe the climate in Margaret River
Maritime
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Name the grape for Margaret River
Chardonnay
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Shiraz
119
Notable producers of Margaret River
Cullen
Vasse Felix
Leeuwin Estate
Cape Mentelle
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Name the second-most prominent GI of South West Australia zone
Great Southern GI
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Name the 5 sub-regions of Great Southern
Mount Barker**
Frankland River**
Albany
Porongurup
Denmark
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Name the grapes for Great Southern
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Shiraz
Pinot Noir
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Name the grape for Pemberton
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
