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10 Cards in this Set
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List the Zones of Victoria and their regions
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Central Victoria (Goulburn Valley, Heathcote)
North East Victoria (Rutherglen) Port Philip (Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong) Western Victoria (Grampians, Pyrenees) North West Victoria (Murray-Darling) |
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State the climate, soil and type of wine Heathcote is best known for
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Climate - Intermediate, Mediterranean, cooler due to altitude
Soil - Fine red soils overlying limestone rich clay Rhone white varieties - Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier Riesling Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon |
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State the climate, soil and type of wine Goulburn Valley is known for
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Climate - Intermediate, Mediterranean, cooler due to altitude
Soil - Sandy loam with gravel sub-soil (alluvial) Wines - Rhone white varieties - Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier Riesling Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon |
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State the climate, soil and type of wine Rutherglen is known for
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Climate - Warm, Mediterranean (higher continentally)
Soil - Loam over red limestone rich clay Wines - Liqueur Muscat and Tokays |
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State the climate, soil type and type of wine Yarra Valley is known for
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Climate - Cool, Wet, Mediterranean, cooled by sea
Soil - Clay in lower part, fertile volcanic in upper part Wines - Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, including sparkling |
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State the climate, soil and type of wine Mornington Peninsula is known for
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Climate - Cool, Wet, Mediterranean
Soils - vary - volcanic, sedimentary, loam Wines - Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, including sparkling |
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State the climate, soil and type of wine Geelong is known for
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Climate - Cool, Wet, Mediterranean
Soil - Dark clay Wines - Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, including sparkling |
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State the climate, soils and type of wine the Pyrenees are known for
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Climate - Intermediate, Mediterranean, cooled by altitude and so diurnal variation
Soil - Clays with iron and mineral content Wines - Moderate climate Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay |
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State the type of wine the Grampians are known for
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Climate - Intermediate, Mediterranean, cooled by altitude and so diurnal variation
Soils - Shale over granite Wines - Moderate climate Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay |
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State the type of wine the Murray-Darling is known for
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Climate - Warm, Dry, Continental
Soil - Fertile, alluvial loam and sandy loam, rich in limestone and iron Bulk wine production |
