Regions Australia

Question 1

Australia Climate

Answer 1

Warm to hot

Question 2

Australia Influences

Answer 2

Latitude
Altitude
Southern Ocean
Murray Rivers

Question 3

Climate Issues
Risks
Trends

Answer 3

Low rainfall
Drought
Bush Fires
Move to cooler sites

Question 4

Shiraz
Rank
Characteristics
Trends
Blend style

Answer 4

1

Full body
Black fruit
Earthy spicy leather with age
Restrained style by controlling extraction
Blend with CS like Bordeaux

Question 5

Shiraz Regions
Warm
Cool

Answer 5

Warm: Hunter (hot) Barossa
Cooler: Geelong, Heathcote (leather peppery)

Question 6

Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions
Style
Flavors

Answer 6

Coonaware, Margaret River
Hi tannin, hi acid darker than Shiraz
Black currant, black cherry, toasty oak

Question 7

Merlot
Style
Use

Answer 7

Blended
Adds body fresher plummy fruit

Question 8

Pinot Noir
Regions
Style
Flavor

Answer 8

Yarra, Mornington, Tasmani
Cool or moderate sites
Med body, med alcolhol, med-high acid
Cherry, Strawberry

Question 9

Grenache
Regions

Answer 9

Barossa
McLaren Vale

Question 10

Tier 2 grapes

Answer 10

Petit Verdot
Mataro
Sangiovese
Tempranillo

Question 11

Chardonnay
Regions
Styles

Answer 11

Margaret River (warm)
Adelaide Hills, Yarra, Mornington - cooler
Basic: Blend from regions. oaked for toast vanilla
Premium: Balanced, flavors from oak age, lees stirring, careful MLF

Question 12

Sauvignon Blanc
Regions
Noteable area / style

Answer 12

Widely planted
Adelaide Hills noteable - Hi acid, passion fruit

Question 13

Semillon
Noteable region
Style
Other regions / styles

Answer 13

Hunter - early harvest, no blending or oak. neutral becoming complex with honey, nuts, toast in bottle
Barossa: moving from full body / soft to early picked hih acid, unoaked
Western Aus: Herbaceous

Question 14

Riesling
Flavor
Style
Regions

Answer 14

Intense citrus (lime, grapefruit) early
Toast honey petrol with age
Unoaked hi acid dry to off dry
Some sweet
Eden Clare Premium regions
Tasmania, Frankland River less citrusy more floral

Question 15

Regions Southeastern Australia

Answer 15

All GIs in SA, NSW, Vic, Queensland
Murray-Darling (Vic), Riverland (SA), Riverina (NSW)

Question 16

SE Australia
Soil
Style
Techniques

Answer 16

Fertile
Blends, hi volume
Hi yield lower concentration than premium wines
Blend in some premium from Adelaiide, Barossa, McLaren Vale

Question 17

South Australia Regions
Rank
Vineyard locations
Reason for label

Answer 17

Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Coonawara
#1
SE of state

Question 18

Barossa Valley
Location relative to Adelaide
Climate
Vine type
Grapes Black / White

Answer 18

North
Warm, dry
Old bush
Shiraz, Grenache, Cab Sauv
Semillon (fresh unoaked)

Question 19

Barossa Shiraz
Flavor
Body
Tannin

Answer 19

Black fruit, leather, spice from American oak
Full
Soft

Question 20

Eden Valley
Zone
Location
Influence
Climate

Answer 20

Barossa
East of Barossa V
Altitude
Cool to Moderate

Question 21

Eden Valley Grapes / Styles
Whites / Reds

Answer 21

Riesling- hi quality, intense lime grapefruit steely early. Age to marlmalade, toasty 20 years
Shiraz
Chardonnay
Cab Sauv

Question 22

Clare Valley
Location re: Barossa
Climate
Inlfuence

Answer 22

NW
Warm moderated by breeze and cool nights
Altitude 300 to 400M some at 570m

Question 23

Clare Valley Grapes / Style
White / Black

Answer 23

Riesling dry, hi acid, citrus lime, age to honey toasty
Shiraz: fragrant powerful structured
Cab Sauv: Hi quality based on location, soil, elevation age worthy

Question 24

Adelaide Hills
location re: Adelaide

Answer 24

25 km east of Adelaide

Question 25

Adelaide Hills Climate Influence Issues

Answer 25

Moderate Altitude 400m Low rainfall / needs irrigation

Question 26

Adelaide Hill Grapes / Styles

Answer 26

Chardonnay: Hi Acid Citrus Peach Sauvignon Blanc: refreshing Pinot noir: still and blended in sparkling with chard

Question 27

McLaren Vale Location re: Adelaide Climate Influence

Answer 27

South Warm moderated by afternoon breeze Ocean

Question 28

McLaren Vale Grapes / Style Noteable vines

Answer 28

Shraiz, Grenache, CS, Merlot Intense dark fruit, soft tannin Old bush Grenache, Shiraz deep complex

Question 29

Coonawara Location re: Adelaide Region size Sub region of Soil Climate Influences

Answer 29

400 km SE 15km x 15km Limestone Coast Terra rossa over limestone Moderate Maritime Clouds moderate summer heat Cold ocean current

Question 30

Coonawara grapes / style Black / White

Answer 30

CS dominant: concentrated cassis, eucalyptus, menthol age worthy Shiraz Merlot Chardonnay

Question 31

Victoria Regions Noteable climate Influences

Answer 31

Yarra, Mornington, Heathcote, Geelong, Goulburn Coolest on Mainland Ocean, Great dividing range

Question 32

Victoria Coastal wines /influence Inland regions / influence / wines Lower slopes wines / styles

Answer 32

Pinot , Chard, sparkling cool from ocean Upper Goulburn, Macedon Ranges / altitude / pinot chard, riesling, sauv blanc cs, shiraz lighter and fresher than hotter regions

Question 33

Yarra Valley Location re: Melbourne Climate Geo features Noteable grape / other white / black Style of others

Answer 33

NE Cool to moderate maritime Altitudes and Aspects Pinot Noir: Hi quality Chard, CS, Shiraz Lighter

Question 34

Yarra Pinot Noir Style Flavor Tannin

Answer 34

Age worthy, hi quality Still sparkling Careful oak handling/ complex Rich fruit, strawberry, plum, dark cherry Soft tannin

Question 35

Mornington Peninsula Location re: Melbourne Climate Noteable weather impact / effect

Answer 35

South Cool to Moderate maritime Vintage varies year to year. Chance of cool wet at flowering. Best years. long growing season-> elegant, fragrant, finesse

Question 36

Mornington Peninsula Grapes / styles

Answer 36

Pinot Noir - light delicate structured pure fruit Chard - cool climate style, citrus pear apple hi acid, MLF used

Question 37

Geelong Location re: Melbourne Climate Grapes / styles

Answer 37

West Similar to Mornington Chard - Hi quality, full bodu concentrated Pinot - earthy Shiraz - cool climate fresh peppery Still and sparkling

Question 38

Heathcote Location re: Victoria Influence Climate Grape primary / Style Other grapes

Answer 38

Inland center Altitude Moderate Shiraz - cool climate fresh / firm structure CS, Chard, Sangio, Tempranillo

Question 39

Goulburn Valley Location re: Heathcote Climate Influence Grapes / noteable style

Answer 39

East Warm Cooling from lakes / creeks in Gouburn River Valley Shiraz Marsanne - citrus early honeyed from age

Question 40

NSW Regions Vineyard locations Grapes

Answer 40

Hunter Valley Mudgee Orange Cowra -> cooler Western slopes of Great Dividing Range Chard, CS

Question 41

Hunter Valley Climate Influence Issue / methods Grapes Black White

Answer 41

Hot Humid Ocean breeze Rain at harvest. Canopy management Semillon - neutral light early / age to honey, toast, complex Chardonnay - oaked or unoaked Shiraz - black fruit, soft tannin medium body earthy (warm style)

Question 42

Margaret River Location Climate Weather Influence Grapes / Styles

Answer 42

200km S of Perth Warm Maritime Rain in winter high CS - blended or alone. Range from elegant / restrained to fruity / powerful Chardonnay - hi acid, stone fruit barrel age / MLF Sauv Blanc - blended with Semillon to create hi acid, gooseberry tropical

Question 43

Great Southern Regions Grapes / Style

Answer 43

Mount Barker, Frankland River CS - deep color fruit Shiraz - elegant peppery Riesling- floral

Question 44

Tasmania Climate Influence Weather pattern Styles Grapes

Answer 44

Cool Maritime Cool westerly wind from ocean - NO EXTREMES Still and sparkling Pinot, Chard, Sauv Blanc, Pinot GRIS CS in warmer drier areas