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42 Cards in this Set
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Australia’s top reds producer is________?” and Henschke’s “_________? |
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The Label Integrity Program, requiring any wines labeled by variety, vintage, or region to contain a minimum _____?% of the stated grape, year, or region, respectively. |
85% |
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Regions in Australia are defined by Wine Australia as ____________? |
Geographical Indications (GIs) |
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The producer of the runaway success (yellow tail), sources most of its fruit for the brand from Riverina.
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Casella vineyard owns yellowtail and it's in New South Wales
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Notable GI's in Victoria Are? |
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The Super Zone of South Eastern Australia Consists of |
New South Wales Victoria |
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New South Wales Notable GI is? |
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South Australia notable GI's
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Clare Valley
Barossa Valley Eden Valley McLaren Vale Connawarra |
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Western Australia GI's? |
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Tasmania GI |
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The smallest and coolest state on the Australian mainland experiencing winter average temperatures lower than Bordeaux or Burgundy? |
Victoria |
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In South Australia within the Limestone Coast zone, the cool, maritime-influenced region of ____________? produces what is often considered Australia’s best Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Coonawarra (GI) |
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What is the name of Conawarra's Famous soil? |
terra rossa |
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In South Australia the most important and warmest (GI)_________? |
Barossa Valley |
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Despite this (GI)'s warmer, continental climate and preponderance of red grapes in the vineyard, this GI offers Australia’s most classic and ageworthy interpretation of Riesling? This producer is considered on of the best in the region? |
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Some excellent producers from Barossa for Shiraz are? |
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Eden Valley is home to ________ producer of the famed “Hill of Grace” and its precursor, the “Mount Edelstone” Shiraz. |
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This South West Australia zone, is the state’s most acclaimed appellation, with production almost evenly split between red and white wines. |
Margarat River (GI) |
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Australia’s coolest wine-producing area? Perfectly suited for sparkling winemaking, as finesse, elegance, and acidity can be maintained. Traditional method sparkling wines are among Australia’s best efforts in the category. |
Tasmania (GI) |
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This southernmost wine region in the world, lies on the 45th parallel? |
Central Otago |
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Major wine regions on the North Island include:? 6 |
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The major regions of the South Island are:? |
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Gisborne, also known as Poverty Bay, is overwhelmingly planted with white grapes— and the first vines to see this everyday? |
What is the SUN! |
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The only region in New Zealand to experience a truly continental climate? |
Central Otago |
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In Australia this grape is sometimes called Hunter Valley Riesling? |
Semillon |
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Known as Mataro in Australia? |
Mourvedre |
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Who produces Hill of Grace? |
Henschke |
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Eden Valley is home to? |
Yalumba Pewsey Vale Henschke, The hill of grace |
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What is Rutherglen known for? |
It's Liquor wine's Stickies Fortified Muscat and Muscadelle, the worlds best dessert wine |
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Which region in New Zealand is gaining fame for it's quality Pinot Noir? |
Central Otago South Island |
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What are the top 2 regions in New Zealands South Island? |
Marlborough, Central Otago |
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The Greater Southerns GI sits within what GI? |
Western Aurstrailia Mount barker and Frankland River |
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What is the name of Penfold's Flagship Wine? |
Grange, Shiraz |
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Yarro Valley is best known for what grape |
Pinot Noir from Victoria |
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Claire Valley is known for what grape? |
Riesling |
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Eden Valley is known for what grape |
Riesling |
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Southern part of Hunter Valley is known for |
Semillon, it's a cooler region |
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What is Gimblet Gravel in Hawkes Bay? |
It is a road or an old river bed left behind following an earthquake. Syrah is best suited here |
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The weather in New South Wales? |
Generally hot and humid |
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The weather in Victoria |
Cool Maritme Coastal Region |
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Weather in South Aurstralia? |
Cool Southern to warm in the Northern |
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Weather in Western Aurstralia |
Warm maritime Ocean Breezes |