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Question

Name a few key producers of Barossa | (not Penfolds)

Answer 1

Seppeltsfield, Torbreck, Peter Lehmann (produces: Stonwell Shiraz), Penfolds, Two Hands, Wolf Blass, Turkey Flat, John Duval ^{Producers not imported into the USA} ^{Rockford: Top wine - Basket Press Shiraz, quality sparkling Shiraz} ^{St Hallett's: Old Block Shiraz}

Answer 2

The charter is a voluntary registry of old vine vineyards in the Barossa, and it divides vines into four age groups: Barossa Old Vine Charter (formalized in 2009) ## Footnote Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old

Answer 3

* *McLaren Vale GI** * *Langhorne Creek GI**: 2nd most important, sits on lake Alexandria, Shiraz dominates * *Currency Creek GI** * *Kangaroo Island GI** * *Southern Fleurieu GI**

Answer 4

300L hogsheads

Answer 5

Warm Mediterranean - Mount Lofty Ranges and Gulf of Saint Vincent Windy warm climate allows for Organic and Biodynamic practices - phylloxera free Zone: Fleurieu Regions: McLaren Vale GI Langhorne Creek GI Currency Creek GI Kangaroo Island GI Southern Fleurieu GI

Answer 6

McLaren Vale _{Other Wineries: Molly Dooker, Hardy's, Coriole (Loyd Reserve Shiraz, "Excellent" tier Langton Class.), Pirramimma, Rosemount Estate} _{Yangarra Estate (Jackson Family Wines), Wirra Wirra (RSW Shiraz "Excellent" tier Langton Class.), Fox Creek (Reserve Shiraz, "Outstanding" tier Langton Class.)}

Answer 7

Mount Lofty Ranges - Clare Valley Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island Lower Murray - Riverland Fleurieu - McLaren Vale Barossa - Eden Valley Far North - Southern Flinders Ranges Limestone Coast - Coonawarra Limestone Coast - Padthaway

Answer 8

Southern Flinders Ranges Clare Valley Barossa McLaren Vale Coonawarra

Answer 9

McLaren Vale * Red Brown Loam (40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay) _{The Ancient Rocks: Ancient bedrock
Sand and Sandstone: This terrane includes the subtypes Maslin Sands, Pirramimma Sandstone, Ochre Cove Formation (red and yellow sandstone), and Semaphore Sand (beach sand)
Limestone Country
Clay Plains of Aldinga
The Piedmont: Alluvial deposits
Talus Slope: Variable soils near the Willunga Fault
Alluvial Flats}

Answer 10

Polish Hill River area, Polish Hill Vineyard top site Watervale other top Riesling spot ^{limestone and slate soils are found throughout Clare Valley} ^{other sub-regions: Auburn, Sevenhill, Clare}

Answer 11

Clare Valley Grosset Polish Hill, Watervale & Gaia vineyards Jim Barry Florita vineyard, Petluma's Hanlin Hill vineyard also ^{Wendouree Shiraz is one of the Heritage 5 in the Langton Classification (Exceptional) also has 4 "Outstanding" wines (2nd tier)} ^{Jim Barry "The Armagh Shiraz" and Grosset "Polish Hill Riesling" both "Exceptional" category in Langton Class.}

Answer 12

LOWER MURRAY ZONE - **Riverland GI** _{Oxford Landing, Banrock Station, Berri, Kingston Estate producers} _{Murray River flows through region}

Answer 13

Limestone Coast GI Coonawarra GI, Wrattonbully GI, Padthaway GI * _{Wrattonbully has simliar style to Coonawarra, red wine focused} * _{Padthaway 2nd in production in Limestone Coast GI, more red but lot's of good chardonnay and whites}

Answer 14

Terra Rossa - friable clay loam (loam:combo of sand,silt,clay) , tinted red by iron oxide, overlies soft limestone * _{Cool Mediterranean} * _{Cabernet Sauvignon is most prestigous, white wine is very limited} * _{John Riddoch region pioneer}

Answer 15

Casella (producer) - Riverina GI, Big Rivers Zone of New South Wales

Answer 16

James Busby

Answer 17

03,06,07,08,09

Answer 18

Southern Flinders Ranges

Answer 19

D. Central Ranges Zone * _{Orange GI has Australia's highest altitude 600m - 1000m for wine production, Mount Canobolas highest point} * _{Mudgee GI abuts Hunter Valley - drier, sunnier and less humid than Hunter Valley} * _{Cowra GI known for lush Chardonnay}

Answer 20

* Victoria - North West Victoria Zone * Riverina GI and Perricoota GI * Murray and the Murrumbidgee rivers - Darling and Lachlan flow through the region also * _{Riverina produces much bulk but can produce rich botyrtis dessert wine} * _{DeBertoli: Nobile 1 Botrytis Semillon "Excellent" Tier in LC}

Answer 21

* Canberra District * Tumbarumba, Hill Tops and Gundagai other GI's of SNSW zone * _{unofficial subzones: Murrumbateman/Yass, Bungendore/Lake George, Hall/ACT (Australina Capital Territory)} * _{In 1971 Edgar Riek planted vines on the shores of Lake George and John Kirk planted his Clonakilla vineyard in Murrumbateman} * _{Clonakilla's Shiraz-Viognier is "Exceptional" tier in Langton's Classification - produce Hilltops Syrah also} * _{Clonakilla “meadow of the church” in Gaelic} * _{Lark Hill (Bungendore) produces note worthy Gruner Veltliner}

Answer 22

* An Australian guide first published in 1990 based on a winery's reputation and track record at auction. * 3 Tiers: Exceptional, Outstanding and Excellent * Heritage 5: - Penfold's Bin 95 Grange Shiraz - Henschke "Hill of Grace" Shiraz - Mount Mary Quintet Cabernet Blend - Wendouree Shiraz - Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay

Answer 23

Yarra Valley - most important region of Victoria * Pinot Noir and Chardonnay * Syrah may appear on labels instead of Shiraz, tweaks customer expectations of style, not as big * _{Other GI's: Geelong GI, Macedon Ranges GI, Mornington Peninsula GI, Sunbury GI}

Answer 24

Geelong GI and Mornington Peninsula GI ^{(Burgundy varietals leads)} Macedon Ranges coolest region - 400-600 m elevation ^{(Bindi wines top producer - "Outstanding" (2nd tier Langton Class.)} * Sunbury GI: Craiglee top producer - "Excellent" Langton Class. (3rd tier)

Answer 25

* North West Victoria, Western Victoria, Central Victoria, Port Phillip, North East Victoria, Gippsland * Gippsland has no regions or subregions * North West Victoria Zone shares with New South Wales

Answer 26

Heathcote GI Jasper Hill ^{Top Wines: Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz ($85 avg. retail) - Emily’s Paddock Shiraz- Cabernet Franc} (Both wines Outstanding in the Langton Classification) * Chapoutier Australia based here **The GI's of Central Victoria Zone:** ^{Bendigo GI
Goulburn Valley GI - Nagambie Lake (Sub-region)
Heathcote GI
Strathbogie Ranges GI
Upper Goulburn GI}

Answer 27

* Rutherglen GI - NE Victoria Zone, made from Muscadelle (only fortifed Muscadelle in the world) * less sugar than muscat, lighter in color than muscat rouge

Answer 28

* False, historically uncommon, passerillage is essential

Answer 29

Brown Muscat (Muscat Rouge a Petit Grains or Muscat de Frontignan)

Answer 30

All Saints, Bailey's, Morris, Campbells, Chambers, Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen Estates (de Bartoli), Buller, and Pfeiffer.

Answer 31

* **Rutherglen Muscat**, showcases the orange and rosy aromatics of young Muscat * **Classic Muscat** retains intense varietal aroma, but adds concentration and slight rancio tones * **Grand** where the wines take on decidedly more oxidative tones and begin to show mature rancio character * **Rare Minimum** age guidelines and residual sugar ranges are suggested rather than absolute: a “Rare” Muscat should taste as though it is at least 20 years of age—and often it will be much older—but there is no technical analysis to prove it.

Answer 32

* Rutherglen GI * Glenrowan GI similiar style to Rutherglen * King Valley known for sparkling

Answer 33

* Grampiens GI - still a red wine production area * Henty and Pyrennes other 2 GI's

Answer 34

A. Para River Barossa B. Murray River Riverland C. Coal River Tasmania D. Goulburn River Strathbogie Ranges

Answer 35

B. Wind patterns off nearby bodies of water

Answer 36

A. Adelaide Hills GI also an area for natural wine making and fresh citrusy Sauvignon Blanc very cool area

Answer 37

C. Greater Perth & D. South West Australia * **South West Australia:** ****Margaret River GI, Geographe GI, Blackwood Valley GI, Manjimup GI, Pemberton GI, Great Southern GI**:** *subregions*: Denmark, Albany, Porongurup, Frankland River, Mount Barker * **Greater Perth:** Peel GI, Perth Hills GI, Swan District GI: subregion Swan Valley GI

Answer 38

Eden Valley Pewsey Vale, Heggies are High Eden subregion Hill of Grace and Edelstone are located in Eden Valley also

Answer 39

Pewsey Vale Yalumba owns Pewsey Vale Pewsey Vale was the first Australian winery to use a Stelvin cap (1977), wineries in Switzerland trialed Stelvin caps in 1971

Answer 40

Pewsey Vale, Yalumba, Mountadam, Henschke, Irvine _{^{(Yalumba owns Pewsey Vale)}}

Answer 41

D. Elderton ^{"Excellent" tier Langton Classifictaion} ^{Command Shiraz: made from single vineyard planted in 1894 on the estate, so named because the best fruit “commanded” special treatment.} ^{Elderton is considered a pioneer in the region for their environmental initiatives. The estate was the first to use Australia’s “Trees for Life” program (annually planting trees to offset winery emissions) and they are water self-sufficient 11 months out of the year by harvesting rainwater and recycling all winery water for vineyard use.}

Answer 42

Irvine ^{Considered best Merlot producer in Australia by Wines Australia and Barossa Australia} ^{Their Irvine Vineyard is home to their Grand Merlot Block} (label was red in the past)

Answer 43

Barossa Valley

Answer 44

B. Adelaide Hills White leads production ^{cool growing area} ^{sub-regions: Piccadilly GI (chardonnay), Lenswood GI (suavignon blanc)} ^{Pinot Noir leads red production} ^{Spakling and Natural wine thrives} ^{Henscke's Lenswood Vineyard is here}

Answer 45

A. Gulf of St. Vincent

Answer 46

C. Bass Phillip ^{Located in South Gippsland, one of Australia's top Pinot Noir Producers, as well as Chardonnay} ^{Exceptional Category Langton Classification} * All the other producers are in Gippsland also with a focus on chard, pinot noir, sparkling and shiraz

Answer 47

C. Mornington Peninsula _{cool climate, Pinot Noir & Chard driven - Pinot Noir accounts for almost half of production, Pinot Gris accounts for about 20%} _{T'Gallant, Kooyong, Ten Minutes by Tractor other notable producers} _{T'Gallant pioneered Pinot Grigio here in Australia} Main Ridge: Half Acre Pinot Noir - "Outstanding" tier Langton Class.

Answer 48

McLaren Vale Scarce Earth, seeks to recognize the hallmarks of individual sites rather than obscure their imprint through blending, vines that are at least ten years of age, and the wines may not be excessively shaded by oak, faults, over- or under-ripeness, Shiraz wines

Answer 49

C. McLaren Vale Willunga ripens later Grenache performs well in the sandier areas of Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla

Answer 50

Langhorn Creek GI ^{5000 HA (2012 Wine Australia) - McLaren Vale (6600HA)} ^{sits on Lake Alexandrina} ^{less than a 1/5th of the wine is labled Langhorn Creek GI} ^{Brothers in Arms, Metala Vineyard and Bleasdale top producers} ^{Metala Vineyard also top vineyard}

Answer 51

Coonawarra Wynn's largest producer _{Wynn's owns approx. half of the regions vineyards, John Riddoch Cab Sauv top wine, retail $130 - "Exceptional" tier Langton Class.} _{Tappanappa Estate owned by Petaluma above}

Answer 52

Tasmania GI Unofficial Subregions: _{Northern Tasmania: Pipers River, Tamar Valley, North West Coast} * _{Tamar Valley region is center of production N. Tasmania, where over one-third of the state’s vines are located} _{Southern Tasmania: Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Coal River/Richmond, The East Coast (Cranbrook/Bicheno area)} * _{Coal River area, just north of Hobart in S. Tasmania is most important} * _{Huon Valley is Australia's most southern wine producing area} _{Major Towns: Hobart (state capital), Launceston, Devonport}

Answer 53

Janzs, now owned by Yalumba of Barossa Valley Jansz is located in Pipers River subregion near the Bass Straits _{Yalumba is Australia's oldest family owned wine company (1849), own Pewsey Vale too}

Answer 54

C. Tasmania (1958) Known for sparkling and cool climate wines, own Moo Brew too

Answer 55

E. South Burnett, Queensland ^{New England Australia (New South Wales), Swan District (Western Australia), Southern Flinders Ranges (South Australia) are the most northern in their states}

Answer 56

Margaret River GI ^{further research in 1999, Dr. Gladstones proposed six unofficial subzones, cataloged not by soil profile but by the drainage direction for the region’s numerous rivers and creeks, which corresponded to the direction of air flow systems} **^{Unofficial Subregions: Yallingup, Carbunup, Wilyabrup, Treeton, Wallcliffe, Karridale}** ^{The “Gladstones Line”—the line of longitude 115° 18’ E—established the modern appellation’s eastern border}

Answer 57

Wilyabrup is more northern and warmer, Geographe Bay helps moderate temp - Cab Sauv best Wallcliffe is southern and cooler - Chard best ^{Margaret River soil: gravel and sandy loam over granite and gneiss}

Answer 58

C. Great Southern Mount Barker, most established sub-region and its center of production ^{South West Australia Zone} * _{Denmark and Albany: Southern portion of GI, climate is strongly influenced by cool ocean breezes moving northward from the Antarctic, and diurnal temperature range is minimal. Both areas produce promising, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay} * _{Porongurup and Mount Barker the climate turns more continental, and Riesling and Shiraz are the most dominant varieties.} * _{Frankland is far northwest of GI - Houghton's Jack Mann Cab Sauv Outstanding (2nd tier) of Langton's Classification (Swann Valley producer)}

Answer 59

Region: Great Southern subregion: Mount Barker ^{State: Western Australia - Zone: South West Australia} ^{Riesling and Shiraz dominate}

Answer 60

Geographe GI _{Capel Vale planted the region’s first vines in 1974} _{Unofficial Subregions: Ferguson Valley, Donnybrook, Capel-Busselton, Harvey} _{focus in region has been on reds, Shiraz and Cab Sauv lead, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends are gaining steam, next door neighbor to Margaret River GI}

Answer 61

A. Peel GI and C. Swan District GI ( subregion Swan Valley GI) Perth Hills GI (other GI) _{Thomas Waters, a botanist, planted Western Australia’s first vineyard in Swan Valley (1830's)}

Answer 62

A. 2009 _{2019/2020 Dec-Jan - Aussie Wine regions in Queensland, New South Wales (NSW), South Australia and Victoria have been hit by wildifres. This includes Hunter Valley, Canberra, Rutherglen, Gippsland and Adelaide Hills was hit the hardest.}

Answer 63

Yering Station, Yarra Yering, Mount Mary, De Bortoli, Yarra Yarra, Coldstream Hills, PUNCH, Giant Steps, Luke Lambert Mount Mary Vineyard Quintet Cabernet Blend - Heritage 5 wine Domaine Chandon ^{(source fruit from Strathbogie, Macedon Ranges, King & Alpine Valleys)} _{^{Yarra Valley is warmer than Burgundy but cooler than Bordeaux}}

Answer 64

B. Giaconda Giaconda also produces Shiraz, Marsanne, Nebbiolo * _{Castagna: Beechworth GI, Italian and Rhone varietals} * _{Brown Bros: King Valley GI, Milawa Vineyard, Patricia label top line - still family owned - member of Australia's First Families of Wine (AFFW)} * _{Gapstead Wines: Alpine Valleys GI, Italian, Spanish varities, sparkling, Prosecco, Bordeaux, Burgundy varitals}

Answer 65

E. Goulburn Valley GI - subregion: Nagambie Lakes * _{1860 Vines Shiraz top wine, produced from less than two acres of pre-phylloxera vines - "Outstanding" tier Langton Class.} * _{1927 Vines Marsanne; oldest (1927) and largest Marsanne vineyard in world (GS, W. Atlas), Marsanne is specialty in the region} * Spanish & Italian varietals also * _{Michelton & Box Grove other top prodcuer of Nagambie Lakes}

Answer 66

Geelong GI Unofficial Subregions: The Bellarine, Moorabool Valley, Surf Coast/Otways * _{By Farr: Sangreal Pinot Noir "Outstanding" (2nd tier) of Langton's Class, Tout Pres Pinot Noir "Excellent" (3rd tier)}

Answer 67

C. Grampians _{Seppelt's St. Peter's Shiraz from Grampians GI is Excellent (3rd tier) of Langton's Class - same owner of Barossa property} _{**Founded by Best Family, who founded Best's Great Western winery owned by Thomas Family now} * _{Grampians GI 80% red - Shiraz, CS, Merlot} * _{In 1890 Charles Pierlot, a French winemaker who trained at Pommery, made Australia’s first-ever traditional method sparkling wine, at Great Western}

Answer 68

B. Best's Winery Best's Great Western winery Bin O Shiraz is Outstanding tier (2nd) too * _{Mount Langhi Ghiran's Shiraz is Excellent tier in Grampians GI} * _{Seppelt St. Peters Shiraz Outstanding tier in Grampians}

Answer 69

E. Henty cool maritime climite, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chard top wines * _{Crawford River: Riesling is "Excellent" tier in the Langton's Class} * _{Seppelt (Drumbourg Vineyard name used here for Henty range)} * _{Pyrennes GI: Dalwhinnie produces 2 "Excellent" tier Shiraz's - Eagle & Moonambel label}

Answer 70

New South Wales Northern Rivers Zone: Hastings River GI ^{(very hot, more rainfall than any wine region in Aussie, Semillon can be good picked early, Chambourcin production too)} South Coast Zone: Southern Highlands GI and Shoalhaven GI ^{(S. Highlands GI: Tempranillo leads, Shoalhaven GI: Chambourcin leads)}

Answer 71

Hunter Valley region Hunter Valley zone * _{Broke Fordwich GI and Pokolbin GI - located in Lower Hunter Valley} * _{Unofficial Subregions: Allandale, Belford, Dalwood, Rothbury (all located in the Lower Hunter)} * _{Upper Hunter Valley GI other subregion GI, not as significant, Chardonnay production dominates}

Answer 72

Hunter Valley zone and Hunter Valley region

Answer 73

A. New South Wales & D. Victoria

Answer 74

D. Hunter Valley Sémillon

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