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1
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Climate of New South Wales

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1) Mudgee, Cowra, Orange - Hotter
2) Riverina - Dried
3) Thumbarumba - Cooler

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Soil In Hunter Valley

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Red Brown volcanic, but well drained. Alluvial sand and silts of the flat valley floor

3
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Soil of Hilltops

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Deep, gravelly, red soil, mixed with basalt and sandy granite

4
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Soil of Thumbarumba

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Basalt and Granite

5
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Appellations of New South Wales

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1) Canberra District GI
2) Cowra GI
3) Gundagai GI
4) Hasting River GI
5) Hilltops GI
6) Lower Hunter Valley
7) Mudgee GI
8) Murray Darling
9) Orange GI
10) Riverina GI
11) Thumbarumba
12) Upper Hunter Valley

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Geographical of Canberra District GI

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Most vineyard face north east, sunshine hours are very high

7
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Weather in Canberra District Gi

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Summer are warm and dry

8
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Excel varietals of Canberra Districts GI

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Riesling, Pinot Noir & Shiraz

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Geographical of Cowra GI

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Small but growing viticulture area

10
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Famous producer from Cowra GI

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Petaluma Chardonnay

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Altitude of Gundagai GI

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Most vineyard located 500-1000 meter

12
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Most distinctive wine in Gundagai GI

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Semillon

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Other varieties from Gundagai GI

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, shiraz

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Climate of Hasting River GI

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Maritime and subtropical with high humidity and rainfall

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Dominant variety from Hasting River GI

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Chambourcin (Hybric-French)

Weather Proof

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Other varieties in Hasting River GI

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Chardonnay & Semillon

17
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Climate of Hilltops GI

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Cool climate

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Type of wine produced in Hilltops GI

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Elegant style of Chardonnay, distinctive Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

Other varieties inclusive of Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel

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Weather of Lower Hunter Valley

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Hot & Humid

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Famous wine in Lower Hunter Valley

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Hunter Semillon

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Oldest district from the western side

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Mudgee GI

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Type of wine produced in Mudgee GI

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Rich and succulent red wine, particular from Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon

23
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Climate of Murray Darling

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Hot & continental dry climate with little rain

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Ideal wine for Murray Darling

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Large scale “Bag in the box” wine

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Famous wine from Murray Darling

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Tall Poppy Petit Verdot

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Varieties grown in Murray Darling

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Every grape varieties in Australia. Most significant are Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon, with Muscat Gordo Blanc and clones of Semillon and Colombard best suit to fortified wine

27
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Latitude of Orange GI

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600 TO 900 meter from sea level

28
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Location of Orange GI

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On an extinct volcano called “Mont Canobolas”

29
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Wine produced from Riverina GI

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Wine in bulk and some Australia best botrytized wines

30
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Climate of Thumbarumba

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Australia coolest region & has alpine climate

31
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Famous wine produced in Thumbarumba

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Premium quality sparkling wine

32
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Still wine produced in Thumbarumba

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir

33
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Growing area and soil in Thumbarumba

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500 to 800 above sea level

Basalt & granite soils

34
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Famous producer of Upper Hunter valley

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Penfold and Rosemouth Estate

35
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Climate of Upper Hunter Valley

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Just as hot as Lower Hunter valley

36
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Is irrigation needed in Upper Hunter Valley ?

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Yes