Certified Sommelier - Australia And New Zealand

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Min. % for Grape, Location and Vintage in Australia

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85%

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Wine Australia

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Governing body for Wine in Australia
Changed its name in 2010 from Australia wine and Brandy Corp. (AWBC)

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6 Wine States or Appelations of Australia

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New South Wales
Victoria
S. Australia
Western Australia
Queensland
Tasmania

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Gi mean in Australia

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Geographical Indication

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New South Wales

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Australia's most populous state
accounts for 25% of Australias wine production

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Riverina Region

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In New South Wales
Large production wines
Home to Yellow Tail and De Bortoli

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Hunter Valley

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known for white wine. Semillon and Riesling
Chardonnay most planted
may have oldest verdelho plantings in Australia

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Canberra District

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IN New S. Wales.
Production dominated by Hardys. 2 biggest wine company in Austalia

Known for Shiraz
Clonakilla Shiraz with Viognier considered best wine.

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New South Wales regions of Importance and corresponding zone.
(3)

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Riverina in Big Rivers
Canberra District in Southern New South Wales
Hunter in Hunter Valley

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Which State of Australia was wiped out by phylloxera

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Victoria

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Victoria

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smallest and coolest state on Australian mainland
lower avg. winter temp than Bordeaux or burgundy

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Rutherglen

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in Victoria
known for Muscat
aka Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge
can develop a rancio style character
has a voluntary 4 tier classification system

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Give the Average Age and RS for each of Ruthergien Muscat Classifications
1. Muscat
2. Classic Muscat
3. Grand Muscat
4. Rare Muscat

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Muscat: 5 yrs. 180-240 g/l
Classic Muscat 10 years 200-280 g/l
Grand Muscat 15 yrs. 270-400 g/l
Rare Muscat 20 yrs. 270-400 g/l

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Tahbilk

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Wine Producer in Victoria
Was able to fight of Phyloxerra
Has Shiraz planted in 1860 & Old Marsanne in Australia and possibly the world

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Yarra Valley

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in Victoria
Victoria oldest wine region.
Pinot Noir main grape
Cab, Chard and Shiraz

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Mornington Peninsula

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in Victoria
Cooler, windier than typical Australian climate
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay thrive

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Rancio

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A unique character found in fortified wines which have spent a significant time in old oak barrels. Best described as a lifted blend of butterscotch and old wood aromas

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Important Gi's in Victoria
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Ruthergien (NE Victoria zone)
Mornington Peninsula (Port Phillip)
Yarra Valley (Port Phillip)

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South Australia Wine State

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divided into 8 zones
production concentrated in lower SE sector.
Most recognized wine regions of Australia in this State

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Coonawarra

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in S. Australia
Limestone Coast zone
widely considered to have Australia's best Cab. Sav.
Cab defined by elegance, soft tannins, red fruit and telltale note of eucalyptus.
Best producers Majella and Parker's Estate First Growth
known for red Terra Rossa topsoil

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McLaren Vale

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in S. Australia, Fleurieu zone
focused on cab. sauv. and other rhone varietals
best known wines D'Arenberg "Dead Arm" Shiraz
Clarendon Hills "Astralis"

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Clare Valley

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In S. Australia, Mount Loft Ranges Zone
Has Australia's most classic and age worthy Riesling
Grosset considered best producer.

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Barossa Valley Region

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In South Australia, Barossa Zone
Australia's most celebrated wine region.
Premium region for Shiraz
Traditionally aged in American Oak hogsheads (300L) casks

Penefolds, Torbreck and Peter Lehman known producers

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Eden Valley

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In South Australia, Barossa zone
cooler than Barossa Valley
Riesling, Chard. Viognier, Shiraz and Cab are all successful here.
Home to Henschke Yalumba, Pewsey Vale

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Mountadam

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first commercial producer of Chard. in S. Australia

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Important Regions of South Australia
(5)

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Barossa Valley (Barossa Zone)
Eden Valley (Barossa Zone)
McLaren Vale (Fleurieu)
Coonawarra (Limestone Coast)
Clare Valley (Mount Loft Ranges)

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Western Australia State

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Largest state of Australia
Made up of 3 Zones
Most wine production is along state's SW coast.

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Margaret River

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In Western Austalia, Sout West Australia Zone
state's most acclaimed appellation
White Grapes: Chard, Semillon, Sauv Blanc
Red Grapes: Cab Sav., Shiraz, Merlot
Best known producers: Cullen, Leeuwin Estate, Cape Mentrelle

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Most important Region of Western Australia
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Margaret River (South West Australia Zone)

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Tasmania

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Australia's coolest wine-producing area.
Climate similar to Champagne or Rheingau.
Traditional method sparling wines are amount Australia's best efforts in the category

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North Island sub regions
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Northland
Auckland
Waikato/ Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wellington (Wairarapa)

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Hawkes Bay

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in North Island, New Zealand
Chard is the regions most planted wine.
Largest producer of red wines in NZ (Merlot, Cab Sav, PN)
Gimblett Gravels: sub region known for syrah and Bordeaux style blends

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Wairarapa

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in North Island, NZ
aka as Wellington
Pinot Nour and Sauvignon Blanc are successful.
subregion of Martinborough has received acclaim.

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New Zealand Wine Laws

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Very late start due to many anti drinking rules.
Most pubs closed by 6, "Six O'clock Swill"

Wines from NZ command higher price per bottle than any other place on earth

Appelation system is till emergin.

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NZ winegrowers

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Organization formed in 2002 by growers and producers to promote NZ wines behind a Unified Face

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Screw cap Initiative

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2001. international association committed to using screw caps for closures of bottles.

NZ sauv blanc is synonymous with screw caps.

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Sub Regions of South Island
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Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago

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Marlborough

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In South Island, NZ

produces over half of the countries production.

10,000 ha. of Sauv. blanc

also known for Traditional method Sparkling Wines

Cloudy Bay, Kim Crawford and Hunter considered best producers

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Canterbury

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In South Island, NZ
fastest growing wine region, due to subregion Waipara Valley

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Central Otago

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In South Island, NZ
only region in the country to experience a truly continental climate.
Pinot Noir is main grape.
Best producers are Felton Road, Mt. Difficulty and Rippon

World's most Southernmost region that produces wine.