Term
In which Australian state is Coonawara
A. Victoria
B. New South Wales
C. Western Australia
D. South Australia
... and its best known varieties? |
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Definition
D. South Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz |
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Term
Which region is most associated with Shiraz
A. Hunter Valley
B. Rutherglen
C. Barossa Valley
D. Yarra Valley |
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Definition
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Term
| Which regions produce most of Australia's bulk grapes and in which states are they? |
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Definition
Riverina (NSW)
Murray-Darling (Victoria)
Riverland (SA) |
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Term
Eden Valley is best known for
A. Liquer Muscat
B. White Riesling
C. Sparkling wines
D. Rose from Shiraz
... and which state is it in? |
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Definition
B. White (dry) Riesling
South Australia |
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Term
What are the Australian categories of Geographical Indications?
What restrictions do they impose? |
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Definition
Zones
Regions
Sub-regions
85% of fruit must come from the indicated origin, variety, year |
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Term
| Name the zones and their main regions in South Australia |
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Definition
Barossa: Barossa, Eden Valley
Mount Lofty Ranges: Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley
Fleurieu: McLaren Vale, Langhorne
Limestone Coast: Coonawarra, Padthaway
Lower Murray: Riverland |
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Term
List the top 3 states by volume.
(Bonus for percentages) |
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Definition
1. South Australia (43%)
2. Victoria (25%+)
3. New South Wales (<25%) |
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Term
| Name the zones and their main regions in Victoria |
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Definition
Port Phillip: Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong
Central Victoria: Heathcote
Western Victoria: Pyrenees, Grampians
NW Victoria: Murray-Darling
NE Victoria: Rutherglen |
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Term
| Describe the two main styles of Australian Semillon and their principal origin |
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Definition
1. Hunter Valley, NSW
Low sugar, high acidity, early harvest: develop distinctive honey/toast flavours with ageing
2. Riverina, NSW (Griffith)
Late-harvest, high sugar, botrytised. Sauternes style but sweeter, lower alcohol. Flavours of apricots, marmalade, honey |
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Term
| Name the zones in NSW and their main regions |
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Definition
Hunter Valley: Hunter Valley
Central Ranges: Mudgee, Orange, Cowra
Big Rivers: Murray-Darling, Riverina |
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Term
| Name two regions famous for the distinctive "terra rossa" soil and their state |
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Definition
Clare Valley, Coonawarra
South Australia |
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Term
| What are the regions of the South West Australia zone? |
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Definition
Margaret River
Mount Barker
Frankland River |
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Term
| Which regions are best known for Pinot Noir and why? |
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Definition
1. Mornington Peninsula
Cool, wet maritime climate
Long growing season
2. Tasmania
Cool climate, altitude |
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Term
| Describe the viticulture conditions in Limestone Coast |
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Definition
1. Cool/moderate maritime climate
2. Cold Antarctic currents, cloud cover moderate temperatures
3. Loam over limestone with Terra Rossa in Coonawarra |
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Term
| What are the characteristics of a Coonawarra Cabernet? |
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Definition
Intense, structured wine.
Cassis, menthol, eucalyptus.
Long ageing capacity |
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Term
Which Australian state is phylloxera-free?
Where is this most famously demonstrated? |
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Definition
South Australia
Barossa Valley: old bush vines producing Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre (Mataro) plus Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Term
What might this wine be?
Intense lime-citrus aromas, steely character, medium body, dry or off-dry, high acidity |
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Definition
Eden Valley Riesling
(notes of kerosene in youth, petrol when aged suggest more likely Clare Valley) |
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Term
How many varieties of grapes are cultivated in Australia?
Name the top 5 red and white grapes in order |
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Definition
circa 90
Red: Shiraz, Cab Sav, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
White: Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Verdelho |
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Term
| Describe the characteristics of a typical Australian Chardonnay |
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Definition
Peach, melon, banana, fig
Oak
Cooler climate Chardonnays from Adelaide Hills or Mornington Peninsula have more citrus, pear notes and higher acidity |
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Term
| Which Australian region is often regarded as most similar to Bordeaux and why? |
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Definition
Margaret River, WA
Moderate maritime climate
Gravelly, gritty, sandy loam
High winter rainfall |
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