The Wine Profile

Bronze

Yarra Valley

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

Back

1 Which white grape is regarded as one of the Yarra Valley's signature varieties and a pillar of the region's reputation?

A Chardonnay B Riesling C Sauvignon Blanc D Pinot Grigio

2 Which red grape is regarded as the Yarra Valley's most defining and characteristic red variety?

A Tempranillo B Pinot Noir C Grenache D Nebbiolo

3 Apart from still wines, which type of wine is the Yarra Valley an important Australian producer of?

A Fortified port-style wine B Aromatic orange wines C High-quality sparkling wine D Sweet botrytised wines

4 The Yarra Valley also grows Shiraz. How does the region's Shiraz differ from that of Australia's warm regions?

A It is sweeter and heavily fortified B It is cooler and more restrained in style C It is darker and considerably higher in alcohol D It is paler and almost free of tannin

5 In which part of the Yarra Valley is Cabernet Sauvignon mainly grown?

A On the highest ridge tops B Along the river's flood plains C In the warmer Lower Yarra D In the coolest Upper Yarra

6 Which combination best describes the wine types the Yarra Valley produces?

A Both still table wines and sparkling wines B Only fortified sherry-style wines C Only very sweet dessert wines D Exclusively light rosé wines