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Adelaide Hills

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 Which grape is the most widely planted in the Adelaide Hills, measured by vineyard area?

A Riesling B Grenache C Sauvignon Blanc D Cabernet Sauvignon

2 Alongside Sauvignon Blanc, which white grape ranks among the leading varieties of the Adelaide Hills?

A Chardonnay B Gewürztraminer C Sémillon D Muscat

3 What type of wine is the Adelaide Hills best known for?

A Powerful, tannic red wines B Oxidative whites aged under flor C Sweet port-style fortified wines D Crisp, aromatic white wines

4 Which red grape has made the Adelaide Hills one of mainland Australia's more noted regions for that style?

A Pinot Noir B Nebbiolo C Tempranillo D Zinfandel

5 Which wine category is the Adelaide Hills an important grape source for?

A Long-aged oaked red wines B Botrytis-affected dessert wines C Herb-flavoured aperitif wines D Fresh sparkling wine

6 How is Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc regarded within the Australian wine world?

A As a now nearly extinct wine style B As a sweet dessert-wine speciality C As a base wine for cheap cask production D As a benchmark style for the grape nationally