Australian wine regions. Specifics of important ones.

Question 1

Where is Margaret River?

Answer 1

SW of Australia. 3 Hours from Perth. Isolated

Question 2

Margaret River climate?

Answer 2

Dry Summers. “Freemantle Doctor” Windy Spring Warm wet winters.

Question 3

Grapes of Margaret River?

Answer 3

Semillon- Sauvignon blends Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel. Rhone varieties.

Question 4

Producers in Margaret River?

Answer 4

Cape Mentelle (sister to Cloudy Bay) Vasse Felix, Leeuwin Cullen Suckfizzle Voyager Higher Plane.

Question 5

Where is Great Southern?

Answer 5

200km along the Southern Ocean Coast of Western Australia.

Question 6

Great Southern climate?

Answer 6

Varied due to gigantic size Coolest in Western Australia Similar to Margaret but less rain

Question 7

Grapes of Great Southern?

Answer 7

Riesling Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot noir Shiraz Malbec

Question 8

5 Sub-regions in Great Southern?

Answer 8

Porongurups, Albany, Mount Barker, Denmark, Frankland

Question 9

Climate of Barossa Valley region?

Answer 9

Hot and Dry. Big diurnal temperature range

Question 10

Where is the Barossa Valley region?

Answer 10

South Australia State 55km North of Adelaide

Question 11

Grapes of the Barossa Valley region?

Answer 11

Shiraz. (lots of un-irrigated bush vines) rich + chocolaty. Penfolds Grange main component. Riesling on hills.

Question 12

Producers of the Barossa Valley region?

Answer 12

Most big producers.

• Penfolds.
• Orlando.
• Wolf Blass.
• Henschke
• Seppelt
• Yalumba
• Lehman
• Grant Burge.

Question 13

Eden Valley Climate?

Answer 13

• Coolest of Barossa Valley

Question 14

Where is Eden Valley?

Answer 14

• South Australia State
• Hills in the East of Barossa

Question 15

Grapes of Eden Valley?

Answer 15

Excellent Riesling and Shiraz

Mostly riesling

Question 16

Producers of Eden Valley?

Answer 16

• Henschke (Hill of Grace Shiraz. old vines 1860)
• Yalumba

Question 17

Where is Claire Valley?

Answer 17

Well to the North of Barossa

Question 18

Producers of Claire Valley?

Answer 18

jeffery Grosset

Petaluma

Jim Barry (“The Armagh”)

Question 19

Grapes of of Claire Valley?

Answer 19

• Riesling - most (Australias most distinctive. firm, dry, high acid.
• Cabernet sauvignon and shiraz with good natural acidity
• Chardonnay

Question 20

Where is Adelaide Hills?

Answer 20

South Australia

Eastern Adelaide suburbia

Question 21

Climate of Adelaide Hills?

Answer 21

Cool

Question 22

Grapes of Adelaide Hills

Answer 22

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Sparkling wines

Question 23

Producers of Adelaide Hills

Answer 23

Picadilly

Shaw and Smith

Question 24

Where is Mclaren Vale Region?

Answer 24

South Australia

South of Adelaide

Question 25

Climate of Mclaren vale?

Answer 25

Warm. Cooled by breezes from Guf St Vincent. High altitudes of Lofty Mountain Ranges in East.

Question 26

Grapes of Mclaren vale?

Answer 26

* Chardonnay * Shiraz * Cabernet Sauvignon, * Riesling * Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 27

Producers of Mclaren Vale

Answer 27

* D'Arenberg * Claredon Hills * Noon

Question 28

Where is the Riverland Region?

Answer 28

South Australia. East of Barossa Valley 330 km long

Question 29

Climate of the Riverland Region?

Answer 29

Hot Irrigated from the Murray River

Question 30

Grapes of the Riverland region?

Answer 30

* Bulk producers * Lower price wines * Ripe sunny Chardonnay * Petit Verdot * Exceptional merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Question 31

Producers in the Riverland region?

Answer 31

* All main producers * Hardy's has its base here.

Question 32

Where is the Limestone Coast Region?

Answer 32

* South Australia State * South eastern part of the state * 25% of Australias quality wines. * Remote. Labour is a problem.

Question 33

Climate of Limestone Coast?

Answer 33

* Cool Maritime on the coast. Continental inland. * Cool sea breezes. * Slow ripening, long hang-time.inteense fruit flavours. * Limestone soil. * Well draining soil high in nutrients.

Question 34

Grapes of The Limestone Coast?

Answer 34

* Cabernet Sauvignon is key. * Shiraz * Merlot * Red wines = minty * Cooler regions Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling, Viognier.

Question 35

Important subregions in the Limestone Coast?

Answer 35

* Coonawarra * Padthaway * Wrattonbully * Mount Benson.

Question 36

Which subregion in Limestone Coast is renowned for its Terra rossa soil?

Answer 36

Coonawarra

Question 37

Which subregion in Limestone Coast is renowned for its Terra rossa soil?

Question 38

What grapes is Coonawarra famous for?

Answer 38

* Many of Australias best Cabernet sauvignons.Squashy, muberry-like flavours, sweeter, mintier aromatics. * Shiraz and Merlot. * Chardonnay * sauvignon Blanc * Riesling.

Question 39

Give the name of the oldest vine producing region in Australia and its state. Oldest vineyards date?

Answer 39

* Hunter Valley * New South Wales. * 1860

Question 40

Climate of Hunter Valley

Answer 40

Not good for wine grapes. Tropical. Humid and warm. Lots of cloud cover.

Question 41

First table wines were produced in which year? By who? What Grapes? Name the wine.

Answer 41

* 1970 * Tyrrell * Chardonnay * Vat 47

Question 42

What grape is Hunter renownd for historically?

Answer 42

Chardonnay

Question 43

what grapes are grown in Huner Valley today?

Answer 43

* Chardonnay. * Semillon * Shiraz. Medium bodied earthy.

Question 44

Where is New England Wine region?

Answer 44

* New South Wales State. * Northern border with Queensland * Newest GI. 2008 * Regenerated after Phyloxera loss in 1800's * Altitude to combat heat 1000m * Frost risk * Some Terra rossa

Question 45

The alternative name to Riverina is what?

Answer 45

Murrumbidgee

Question 46

Where is the Riverina wine Region? What makes the region special?

Answer 46

* West of Sydney. * Hot dry growing season makes it an efficient producer of wine grapes. * Second largest producing region in Australia (15%) * Irrigation from Murrumbidgee River.

Question 47

Grapes grown in the Riverina wine Region?

Answer 47

* Shiraz * Chardonnay * Semillon, * Cabernet, * Morverdre * Trebbiano. "Industrial" quantities. * The regions speciality is Semillon Noble late.

Question 48

Name the renowned botrytised wine from Riverina.

Answer 48

Noble One. from de Bortoli

Question 49

Which major producer has its home in Riverina? What is their range of wines from Rivereina called?

Answer 49

* Cassela * Yellowtail

Question 50

Which two regions in Victoria specialize in fortified dessert wines? In which Zone are they found? What other wines do these regions produce?

Answer 50

Glenrowan and Rutherglen. North East Victoria Full-bodied red wines made from Shiraz and Durif

Question 51

What is the climate of the wine zone North East Victoria?

Answer 51

* Dry and warm days and moderate evenings

Question 52

Another name for Durif is?

Answer 52

Petit Syrah

Question 53

Wines of the Victoria North east Zone

Answer 53

Muscat, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier. Shiraz, Durif

Question 54

What is the name of the soil that occurs close to the Murrumbidgee River?

Answer 54

Black Dog. a fine loamy soil.

Question 55

Where are the Grampians?

Answer 55

Great western Zone of Victoria State.

Question 56

What wines are produced in the Grampians?

Answer 56

* Ageable Reds (elegance and power) * Sparkling wines. * Riesing * Shiraz * Sparkling Shiraz * Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 57

What is the climate of the Grampians?

Answer 57

* Cool climate grape growing region. * Mediterranean * Warm to hot days with cool to cold nights. * Cooling inflluence from the Southern Ocean in Summer. * Long mild Autumns good for slow ripening.

Question 58

Producers of Great Western Victoria

Answer 58

* **Seppelts Great Western**. Source grapes from affar but make sparlking shiraz from local grapes.

Question 59

Where is Heathcote wine region?

Answer 59

In Central Victoria in Victoria State.

Question 60

What is special about the Heathcote wine region?

Answer 60

* Extraordinary Shiraz * Rhone valley cuttings.

Question 61

What is the climate of the Heathcote wine region?

Answer 61

* Mount Camel range channels the cool South east winds from the Southern Ocean during the growing season. October to March.

Question 62

What igrapes are grown in the Heathcote wine region?

Answer 62

* Shiraz * Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 63

Producers of the Heathcote wine region?

Answer 63

Wild Duck Creek Estate with "Duck Muck Shiraz"

Question 64

Where is the Yarra Valley region?

Answer 64

* In Victoria. * Less than an hour east of Melbourne,

Question 65

The climate of Yarra Valley Region?

Answer 65

* Cool climate region best known for Chardonnay, sparkling wine and Pinot noir. * Spring rains and moderate to warm summers. long ripening season. * Hilly terrain with well drained soils.

Question 66

Producers of Yarra Valley Region?

Answer 66

* Domain Chandon (Moet Chandon) 1988. Green Point brand.

Question 67

Where is the Tasmania Region?

Answer 67

An island South of Victoria. Australias Southern most region.

Question 68

Climate of Tasmania Region?

Answer 68

* Consistently cool and dry. * Growing areas are sheltered from the strong prevailing winds.

Question 69

Grapes of Tasmania Region?

Answer 69

* Pinot noir 44% * Chardonnay 23% * Sauvignon Blanc * Pinot Gris * Riesling (all styles) 5%