Australia Flashcards
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What are the top five planted grapes in Australia
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Semillon
What is the government agency in Australia that maintains oversight for the industry
Wine Australia
Wine Australia introduced the Label Integrity Program for the 1990 vintage, requiring any wines labeled by variety, vintage, or region to contain a minimum of_____% of the stated grape, year, or region, respectively.
85%, If multiple varieties are to be listed on the label (i.e., Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre) the grapes must be listed in order of proportion in the blend. All components making up a minimum 85% of the blend must appear on the label, and no listed grape may be in lower proportion than an unnamed variety.
The first Australian GI’s were rolled out in which year?
1994
What does GI stand for
Geographical Indication
What are the broadest GI terms from largest to smallest
The broadest Geographical Indications—apart from the countrywide Australia GI itself—are states, followed by zones, regions, and sub-regions.
How are GI regions and sub-regions defined
Regions and sub-regions are defined by Wine Australia as single tracts of land, comprising at least five independently owned vineyards of at least five hectares apiece, with a minimum annual output of 500 tonnes of wine grapes. Regions are not necessarily contained within a single zone, nor are zones necessarily contained within a single state.
The multistate zone of South Eastern Australia contains which states
Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales, along with the winegrowing areas of South Australia and Queensland.
According to the Barossa Old Vine Charter, how old are Old Vines, Survivor Vines, Centenarian Vines, and Ancestor Vines
Old Vines (at least 35 years of age), Survivor Vines (at least 70 years of age), Centenarian Vines (at least 100 years old) and Ancestor Vines (at least 125 years old). Producers may use these designations on labels, provided vineyard sources meet the requisite age.
Which two parallel valleys divide the Barossa Zone
Barossa Valley GI and Eden Valley GI
What are the 6 states of Australia
New South Wales South Australia Victoria Western Australia Queensland Tasmania
What are the zones of New South Wales
Northern Slopes
Northern Rivers
Hunter Valley
Central Ranges
Southern New South Wales
South Coast
Western Plains
Big RiversWhat is the only GI of Northern Slopes zone
Northern Slopes is in New South Wales
New England Australia GI
State: New South Wales
Major Towns: Inverell, Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield
Total Hectares Under Vine: 150 ha (2012, Wine Australia)
Major Grapes and Wine Styles:
Red Grapes (63%): Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
White Grapes (37%): Chardonnay, Semillon
Latitude: 29° 14’ S
Mean January Temperature: 19.2-22.8° C (66.5-73° F)
Soil Types: rich alluvial soils in the south near Tamworth, granite and basalt at higher elevations to the north, terra rossa soils exist at high altitudes
Growing Season Rainfall (Oct-Apr): 539-604 mm (21.2-23.7 inches)
Major Natural Features:
Great Dividing Range Black Mountain (home to Australia's highest altitude vineyard, at 1320 meters above sea level) Peel, Gwydir, and Severn Rivers Moonbi Hills
Key Producers: New England Estate, Blickling Estate
First Commercial Plantings: 1841 (George Wyndham’s Bukkulla estate)
GI Established: 2008
What is the GI of Northern Rivers Zone
Northern Rivers is in New South Wales
Hastings River GI
State: New South Wales
Major Towns: Port Macquarie
Major Grapes and Wine Styles:
Red Grapes (50%): Chambourcin, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
White Grapes (50%): Semillon, Chardonnay
Latitude: 31° 27' S
Mean January Temperature: 22.5° C (72.5° F)
Soil Types: rich alluvial soils and red volcanic soils
Growing Season Rainfall (Oct-Apr): 1080 mm (42.5 inches)
Major Natural Features:
Broken Bago Range
Pacific Ocean
Hastings River
Key Producers: Bago Vineyards, Cassegrain
First Commercial Plantings: 1837
First Modern Plantings: 1980 (Cassegrain planted the region's first vineyard 60 years after viticulture ceased in the early 20th century.)
GI Established: 1999
What is the GI of Hunter Valley Zone
Hunter Valley is in New South Wales
Hunter GI
State: New South Wales
Subregions:
Upper Hunter Valley GI (est. 2010)
Pokolbin GI (within Lower Hunter, between Singleton and Cessnock, est. 2010)
Broke Fordwich GI (within Lower Hunter, west of Pokolbin, est. 1997)
Unofficial Subregions: Allandale, Belford, Dalwood, Rothbury (all located in the Lower Hunter)
Major Towns:
Upper Hunter Valley: Muswellbrook
Lower Hunter: Singleton, Maitland, Cessnock
Total Hectares Under Vine: 2,640 ha (2012, Wine Australia)
Major Grapes and Wine Styles:
Red Grapes (43%): Shiraz, Merlot
White Grapes (57%): Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho
Latitude:
Upper Hunter Valley GI: 32° 15' S
Lower Hunter: 32° 50' S
Mean January Temperature:
Upper Hunter Valley GI: 22.3° C (72° F)
Lower Hunter: 22.7° C (73° F)
Soil Types:
Upper Hunter Valley GI: black silt loam, dark clay loam
Lower Hunter: friable loam, red friable duplex soils
Growing Season Rainfall (Oct-Apr):
Upper Hunter Valley GI: 400 mm (16 inches)
Lower Hunter: 530 mm (21 inches)
Major Natural Features:
Hunter and Goulburn Rivers
Key Producers: Tyrrell's, Brokenwood, Yarraman Estate, McWilliam's Mount Pleasant, Keith Tulloch Wine, Wyndham Estate, Rosemount Estate
First Commercial Plantings: 1830 (James Busby's "Kirkton" estate)
GI Established: 1997
What are the sub-regions of Hunter GI
Upper Hunter Valley GI (est. 2010)
Pokolbin GI (within Lower Hunter, between Singleton and Cessnock, est. 2010)
Broke Fordwich GI (within Lower Hunter, west of Pokolbin, est. 1997)
Unofficial Subregions: Allandale, Belford, Dalwood, Rothbury (all located in the Lower Hunter)
What are the GI’s of Central Ranges Zone
Central Ranges is in New South Wales
Cowra GI
Mudgee GI
Orange GI
What are the GI’s of Southern New South Wales
Canberra District GI
Gundagai GI
Hilltops GI
Tumbarumba GI
What are the un-oficial sub-regions of Gundagai GI
South-East (Tumut), North (Cootamundra), West (Junee)
What are the GI’s of South Coast Zone
South Coast is in New South Wales
Shoalhaven Coast GI
Southern Highlands GI
What are the GI’s of Big Rivers Zone
Big Rivers is in New South Wales
Murray Darling GI
Perricoota GI
Riverina GI
Swan Hill GI
What are the Zones of South Australia
Far North
The Peninsulas
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Lower Murray
Fleurieu
Limestone Coast
Adelaide Superzone (includes zones of Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa and Fleurieu)What is the GI of Far North
Far North is a Zone of South Australia
Southern Flinders Ranges GI
What are the GI’s of Mount Lofty Ranges
Mount LOfty Ranges is a Zone of South Australia
Clare Valley GI
Adelaide Hills GI
Adelaide Plains GI
