WSET 3 Australia

Question 1

Geelong, a coastal warm to cool maritime climate, is home to the following varieties.

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz used also for sparkling wines

Question 2

With the highest of rainfall, this region can still grow these varieties

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Chardonnay, Cabernet Saugvignon, Sauvingon Blanc

Question 3

Yarra Valley is known for is still and sparkling wines with what characteristics?

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Sberries plums dark cherry ripe soft tannins careful oaking

Question 4

What is the "heartland" of fine wine production?

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Barossa Valley

Question 5

A hazard to Australian vineyards would be

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fire and drought

Question 6

Clare Valley, located north of Barrossa Valley is not known for?

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Merlot

Question 7

The hierarchy of Australian wines are

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zones and regions

Question 8

Which wine region offers some of the coolest vineyard locations in mainland Australia

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Victoria

Question 9

Hunter Valley produces Semillion and Shiraz with these characteristics

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light bodied neutral flavors and black fruit soft tannins

Question 10

Australians Wines include 3 of the 8 different Varieties. Which are they?

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Shiraz, Cab. Sauv, Merlot,

Question 11

Which zone is not considered a moderate climate but a hot, humid climate

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Hunter Valley

Question 12

Very concentrated Chardonnays and structured Cabernet Sauvignons are produced at altitude where

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New South Wales

Question 13

Hunter Valley is so hot, humid and unsettled rain at harvest. To combat this, it relies on

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canopy management

Question 14

The Limestone Coast, with limestone soils and cool climate, is not know for?

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Hunter Valley

Question 15

Chardonnay in this region display citrus, pear, apple and high acidity softened with MLF

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The maritime cool to warm Mornington Pennisula

Question 16

Adelaide Hills cool climate, due to its altitude, produces the following varities

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Shiraz, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 17

Describe a basic Australian Chardonnay?

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peach, unoaked, regionally blended, hints of toast/vanilla

Question 18

Which regions in Australia are well know for producing Riesling?

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Eden Valley and Clare Valley

Question 19

Victoria has many aspects that influence the types of grapes grown here. What are they?

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High altitude sites and lower slopes

Question 20

Heathcote is influenced by altitude that helps influence Shiraz in what way

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firmer structure fresher fruit than the ones of warm climate

Question 21

Tasmania is the producer of

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still and base sparking wine

Question 22

McLaren Valley, with moderatly warm climate due the influence of the ocean breeze harvests

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grenache

Question 23

Barossa, relatively warm climate, is NOT known for

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Gamay

Question 24

This zone often produces the most inexpensive, high volume wines in Australia

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South Eastern Australia

Question 25

South Australia's famous wine regions are

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Barossa, Clare, Adelaide, McLaren

Question 26

Which is not tempered by their proximity to either the Southern or Indian Ocean?

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Adelaide Hills and Eden Valley

Question 27

Victoria, a cool climate from ocean breezes, grows high quantities of

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 28

Shiraz is added to this for softness and fruit to complement its lean structure?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 29

A Shiraz thatis made in cooler climates with lime, grapefruit aromas, steely character?

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Eden Valley

Question 30

The lakes and river of Gouldburn create heat to ripen what to varieties

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Marsanne and Shriaz

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