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what are the primary white grapes from australia? |
chardonnay sauvignon blanc risling semillon muscat chenin blanc verdelho viognier |
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what are the primary red grapes from australia? |
shiraz cabernet saugvinon greanache pinot noir merlot |
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the wine producing states of australia(7) |
new south wales victoria tasmania south australia western australia northern territory queensland |
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notable recognizead areas of production, but not (GI)5? |
hobart launceston piper river coal river tamar valley |
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western australia what weather is margaret river(main river)? similar to? |
warm maritime similar to bordeaux |
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western australia white and red varietals are? |
white chardonnay(famous) risling red grape cabernet sauvignon shiraz merlot cabernet franc soil gravel and sand and clay |
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australia coonawarra is known for what grapes? |
cabernet sauvignon shiraz wines terra rossa soil cool climate lead to balance wines |
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clare valley is known for what grape? |
risling in dry styles
hot regions with cool nights dry farmed |
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australia Eden valley is known for what grape |
shiraz wetter climate rocky soil |
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Mclaren vale is known for what grapes? |
shiraz and cabernet wide range of wines light white to dessert |
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what grapes does barossa valley have? |
shiraz grenache cabernet (hot growing are extreme old vines) |
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what percentage does south australia produced? |
55% largest wine companies are based in barossa grape shiraz |
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australia victoria black grapes are? |
pinot noir shiraz cabernet sauvignon also famous merlot cab franc and other |
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victoria white grapes are? |
chardonnay riesling muscat very famous |
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notable (GI) were established in what year? |
1960's by penfolds |
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australia elderton wines are made from grapes that are? |
region barossa valley red grapes shiraz,cabernet,merlot and zinfandel white wine grapes are from risling and chardonnay |
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australia the new south wales grape varieties are? |
white semillon chardonnay risling red grapes shiraz |
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what grape varietals does tasmania have? |
whites chardonnay aromatic varieties gewurztraminer, riesling red pinot noir sparkling wine also imports soil volcanic red basalt |
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label integrity program(LIP) is? |
introduced in 1990 guarantees all claims made on label(vintage,variety,region,etc..) 85% for vintage variety and origin |