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23 Cards in this Set
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How did vines arrive in Australia?
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British settlers brought them in the 19th century
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Who was key in bringing vine cuttings to Australia starting wine production?
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James Busby
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Australia has a long history of what kind of wine?
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Fortified
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The Australian wine industry is dominated by large/small companies?
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Large
(94% of all production is by 5 companies) |
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Australia location?
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Southern hemisphere
Island in the pacific ocean |
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Australia climate
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Mainly mediterranean
Arid in many parts Maritime influences moderate the best sites |
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Australia soil?
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Sand
Clay loam Terra rossa Limestone |
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Australia Viticulture
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Irrigation common
Adopted canopy management (often machine automated) Many vines ungrafted |
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Australia blending practices?
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Long history of blending between regions
Trucking grapes long distances |
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Australia vinification practices
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Leaders in technology
Acidification widely practiced Oak and Oak alternatives (chips) used |
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Australia grape varietals
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Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache Chardonnay Riesling Semillon |
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Describe wines from the Barossa Valley in Australia
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Well regarded premium Shiraz
Old and important region for high quality varietal wines (South Australia) |
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Describe wines from the Clare Valley, Australia
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Top notch Riesling
Very good Shiraz (South Australia) |
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Describe the wines from the Eden Valley, Australia
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Well regarded whites
Chardonnay and Riesling Very good Shiraz (South Australia) |
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Describe the wines from McLaren Vale, Australia
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Quality region linked with Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
Some ocean influence (South Australia) |
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Describe the wines from Coonawarra, Australia
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Cooler region known for Cabernet Sauvignon
"Bordeaux" of Australia Terra rossa (limestone) soil with good drainage Roots have access to natural water (South Australia) |
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Describe the wines from Riverland, Australia
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Bulk wine producing region
Heavily irrigated Cheap. High yield. Huge! (South Australia) |
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Describe the wines from Yarra Valley, Australia
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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Cooler climate with long growing season (Victoria) |
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Describe the wines from Rutherglen, Australia
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Top quality fortified wines from Muscat
(Best value fortified wine in the world) (Victoria) |
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Describe the wines from the Upper Hunter Valley, Australia
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Quality Semillon and Chardonnay
Mudgee: rich reds (NSW) |
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Describe the wines from Riverina, Australia
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Bulk wine producing area
(NSW) |
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Describe the wines from margaret River, Australia
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Reds and whites from Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Suavignon and Chardonnay
Well regarded Focus on high quality (3% of all production) (Western Australia) |
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Australia food main ingredients
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Lamb & Beef
Fresh fish: swordfish, tuna, shark Shellfish: prawns, crab and lobster Fruits: mango, passionfruit, pineapple and banana |
