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80 Cards in this Set
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In order to qualify for GI(Geographical indications) what percentage of the grapes must come from the GI Stated on the label?
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85
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What is the hierarchy of GI from Largest area to smallest area?
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-Zones
-Regions -Sub-regions |
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What are the rules for GI "Zones"?
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-No qualifying attribues
-can be labelled by part of a state, by a whole state, or several states. |
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What are the rules of a GI "region"?
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-must have consistent and distinct qualities from neighbouring regions
-vary in size, but smaller than zones |
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What are the rules of a GI "Sub-region"
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- notable areas w/ distinct, unique qualities
-must fall within 1 region |
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What is the general climate of Australia?
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-Mediterranean
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which important river used for irrigation is drying up? And where is it located?
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-Murray River
-South Eastern Australia |
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What is the soil like in Australia?
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-Sandy
-Silty -Clay -Alluvial sand -Gravel |
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When does Harvest take place?
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February until April
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What are the 2 most widely planted grapes in Australia?
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-Shiraz
-Chardonnay |
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What are the main red grapes of Australia?
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-Shiraz
-Cabernet Sauvignon -Merlot -Pinot Noir -Petit Verdot -Grenache |
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What are the main white grapes of Australia?
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-Chardonnay
-Semillon -Sauvignon blanc -Riesling -Verdelho |
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what 3 areas are major sources for Big brands fruit production?
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-The Riverland, South Australia
-Murray darling, Victoria -Riverina, New South whales |
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Which part of Australia is Phylloxera free?
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-The state of south Australia
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What European country does the Barossa valley get it's history from?
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-Germany
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What are the soils in the Barossa valley?
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-Ironstone
-Limestone |
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What is the climate like in the Barossa Valley? what grapes are doing well here?
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-Hot and dry
-Old bush, shiraz, Grenache, Mataro(Mourvedre), cabernet sauvingnon |
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What does a classic Barossa Shiraz taste like?
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-Soft, full bodied, mouth filling
-Dark ripe fruit -American Oak -With age> softens, develops leather and spice |
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What is the climate of the Eden Valley?
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-Moderate to warm
-Variance in Altitude |
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What style of wines is Eden Valley known for in the cooler sites?
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-Quality riesling
-intense lime-citrus -steely character -Medium body, dry or slightly off-dry, high acid |
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What other wines are grown with success in Eden Valley?
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-Shiraz
-Cabernet sauvignon -Merlot -Chardonnay |
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Which area is Eden Valley located in Australia?
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-South Ausralia
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Which region lies within the Mount Lofty Ranges zone?
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-Adelaide Hills
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What is the climate of the Adelaide hills region?
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-Moderate climate
-Altitude is key -All vineyards are planted over 400 meters |
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What are the soils in Adelaide Region?
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-Predominantly sandy loam
-Soils have limited water hold(irrigation often necessary) |
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What is the key grape(s) coming out of Adelaide hills?
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-complex, elegant Chardonnay
-high acid, white stone and citrus aromas -Pinot noir for still reds -Pinot noir blended with chardonnay for Sparkling wine -Growing reputation for sauvignon blanc |
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What is the climate of Clare valley?
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-Hot climate, tempered by cool afternoon breezes, and cold nights
-High vineyard altitude( 300-400> some 570 meters) |
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What is the soil like in Clare Valley?
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-range of soil
-terra rossa -fertile river valley -sandy loam with quartz |
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What grape does Clare Valley specialize in, and what style is it?
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-Riesling
-Dry -Citrus, lime aromas, high acid -developed kerosene aromas in their youth ability to age 20yr or more, developing petrol, honey and toast characters |
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What other grapes does Clare valley grow?What are their characteristics?
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-Shiraz > fragrant powerful, structured
-Cab. Sav. > varying styles depending on the soil location and elevation |
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Which region is Located in the Fleurieu Zone?
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-McLaren Vale Region
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What is the climate of the McLaren Vale like?
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- Temperate due to Ocean breezes
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What grapes are coming out of McLaren vale?
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-Shiraz
-Grenache -Cabernet Sauvignon -Merlot |
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What style of wine is coming out of McLaren Vale?
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-Intensely flavoured
-dark fruit -soft, ripe tannins |
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What is Langhorne creek known for?
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-Old vine Shiraz
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What are the 2 big regions located on the Limestone Coast Zone?
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-Coonawarra region
-Padthaway Region |
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What is the climate of the Limestone coast Zone?
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-Cool to moderate Maritime climate, due to cold currents from the Antarctic.
-Cloud cover in the summer, moderates temperature also -the result is elegant wines |
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What is the soil like in the Coonawarra region?
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-Terra rossa soil over limestone sub-soil
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What is are the grape(s) grown and their styles?
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-Cabernet sauvignon
-Intense, structured, cassis, Eucalyptus, menthol -Merlot -Chardonnay |
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What are the soils like in the Padthaway region? And what is it known for?
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-Fertile plains, loam over limestone
-Controlled by large companies |
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What is the climate like in Padthaway region?
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-moderate to warm
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What grapes are mainly grown in Padthaway region?
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-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Merlot -Chardonnay |
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Which 2 regions are located in the barossa zone?
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-barossa valey
-Eden Valley |
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Which 2 regions are located in the mount lofty range zone?
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-Adelaide hills
-Clare Valley |
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Which region is located in the fleurie zone?
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-McLaren Vale
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Which region is located in the limestone coast zone?
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-Coonawarra
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What are the 5 zones in South Australia?
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-Barossa Zone
-Mount Lofty Zone -Fleurie Zone -Limestone Coast Zone -Lower Murray Zone |
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What region is located in the Lower Murray Zone?
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-Riverland region
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What are the growing conditions in the Riverland Region?
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-Hot and dry
-Grapes often reach a sugar ripeness before developing lots of flavour |
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What style of wine comes from the riverland region?
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-Production for bulk wine
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What are the main Zones is Victoria?
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-Port Phillip Zone
-Central Victoria Zone |
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What are the 3 main regions is the Port Phillip Zone?
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-Yarra Valley Region
-Mornington Peninsula region -Geelong region |
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What is the climate of the Yarra Valley region?
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-moderate and maritime
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What are the soils in the Yarra Valley?
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-Range from low fertile sandy loam to red, fertile volcanic earth
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What are the main grapes in the yarra valley?
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-Pinot Noir is the specialty
-Chardonnay -Cabernet sauvignon -Sparkling wine |
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What is Yarra valley Pinot noir typically like?
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-rich in strawberry, plums, dark cherries
-without the jammy baked character of warmer region pinots -ripe, soft tannins, soft and careful oak handling. |
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What are the Yarra valley Chardonnays like?
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-Distinct melon, fig, white peach flavour
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What are the cab sav, and shiraz like in the Yarra valley?
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-Cab > Firm tannins and noticable acidity
-Shiraz > Peppery, more subtle than South Australia |
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What grapes are the Mornington Peninsula known for?
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-Chardonnay
-Pinot Noir |
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What is the Climate of the Morning Peninsula region?
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-Cool, coastal maritime
-vintage variance, due to cool, wet, windy weather during flowering and/or harvest |
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What are the wines like in the mornington peninsula?
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-Chardonnay > Citrus, pear, apple, high acid, toned down wtih MLF
-Pinot Noir > ranges from light and delicate to structured. Displays clear varietal character, drunk young. |
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What are the main grapes grown in the Geelong Region?
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-Cabernet sauvignon
-Pinot noir -Shiraz -Chardonnay |
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What is the climate of Geelong Region?
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-Similar to the mornington peninsula
-Cool maritime |
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What are the wines like in the Geelong Region?
Pinot, shiraz, chard |
-Pinot Noir > Earthier, not as fruity
-Shiraz > fresh and peppery -Chardonnay > Rich texture, full body, leese driven |
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What is the climate in the Hunter Valley Region?
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-Hot, Humid
-High cloud cover, and ocean breeze in summer -often unsettled weather in harvest -Good canopy management techniques are essential to minimize rot |
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What are the Soils in the Hunter Valley?
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-Well draining
-Black silty loam |
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What are the major grapes of Hunter valley?
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-Shiraz
-Semillon |
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What is a Hunter Valley Semillon like?
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-harvested early for low sugar, high acid
-light alcohol, neutral flavour(when 1st bottled) -with age, develop honey and toast flavours |
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What is a Hunter Valley Shiraz like?
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-Red fruit flavours
-soft tannin -earthy undertone |
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What are the 2 main regions in the Big Rivers Zone?
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-Murray-Darling region
-Riverina Region |
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What is the murray darling region known for?
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-Rutherglen muscat
-fortified muscats and topaques |
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What is the riverina region known for?
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-Botrytis wines made from semillon
-sweeter and lower alcohol than sauterns |
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What is the climate and weather in the Riverina region?
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-dry and hot
-irrigated by the Murrumbidgee river -Autumn morning mists and for favour noble rot |
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What are the main regions in the South West Australia Zone?
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-Margaret River
-The great Southern region >Sub regions > Mount Barker > Frankland River |
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What is the climate and soil of Margaret River Region?
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-moderate to warm maritime climate
-similar to Bordeaux -Gravel, sandy loam, free draining |
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What are the main grapes in the Margaret river?
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-Cabernet sauvignon
-Merlot -Semillon -Chardonnay -Sauvignon blanc |
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What are the chardonnays like in margaret river?
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-concentrated stone fruit aromas
-high acid -barrel ageing, MLF |
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What are the other white wines like in Margaret river?
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-Semillon and Sav Blanc often get blended together for best of both
-gooseberry, tropical fruit, high acid |
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What is the Great southern region
(Mount barker, Frankland river) known for? |
-deep coloued Cab sav
-Peppery Shiraz -Pure mineral riesling |
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What is tasmania known for?
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-Coolest climate in Australia
-Pinot noir -Aromatic, white, Alsatian varieties |
