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26 Cards in this Set
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What are the dominant white varietals of Australia (8)?
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Chardonnay
Riesling Semillon Muscat Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc Verdelho Viognier |
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What are the dominant red varietals of Australia (5)?
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Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache Pinot Noir Merlot |
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When was Australia's Label Integrity Program (LIP) introduced?
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1990
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What is the percentage required to be labeled by vintage, variety and origin in Australia?
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85%
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What are the 6 quality levels in Australia in ascending order?
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Product of Australia
South-Eastern Australia Super Zone State of Origin Zones Regions Sub-regions |
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What are the 7 wine producing states in Australia?
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New South Whales
Victoria Tasmania South Australia West Australia Northern Territory Queensland |
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What is the climate like in New South Wales?
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Hot and Humic. Cyclonic rains. Many fungal diseases.
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What are the main white varietals in New South Wales? (3)
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Semillon
Chardonay Reisling |
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What is the main red varietal in New South Wales
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Shiraz
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What is the climate like in Victoria?
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Coastal regions are cool, separated by the Alps from the hot inland areas
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What are the main white varietals in Victoria? (3)
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Chardonnay
RIesling Muscat |
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What are the main red varietals in Victoria? (5)
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Pinot Noir
Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc |
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How much of Australia's total wine production occurs in South Australia?
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55%
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What varietals is Barossa Valley known for? (3)
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Shiraz
Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon |
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What varietal is Eden Valley known for?
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Shiraz
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what style and varietal is Clare Valley known for?
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Bone dry rieslings
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What was Australia's first appellation?
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Margaret River in western australia
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What year did australia create its first appellation system?
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1978
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What type of soil is in Margaret River?
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Gravel and sand, over clay
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What is the climate like in Margaret river?
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Maritime...warm...ocean breezes
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What are the wite varietals produced in Margaret River? (2)
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Chardonay
Riesling |
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What red varietals are produced in Margaret River? (4)
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc Merlot Shiraz |
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What type of soil does Tasmania have?
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Volcanic
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What is Tasmania's climate like?
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Cool maritime with high humidity
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What are the white varietals in Tasmania? (2)
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Chardonnay
Aromatics (gewurtz and riesling) |
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What is the red varietal in Tasmania?
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Pinot noir
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