Australian Shiraz Quiz Test your knowledge with these ten questions, based on the Shiraz and blends module. Select 'done' when you are finished and your results will be displayed. NEXT Question Title * The oldest Shiraz vines in the world, planted in 1843, can be found in which Australian wine region? (Required.) McLaren Vale Barossa Hunter Valley Great Western NEXT Question Title * Shiraz has been Australia’s most important grape variety in terms of tonnage since 1976. Which grape variety did it usurp? (Required.) Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon Mataro Chardonnay NEXT Question Title * Which famous Shiraz-based wine did Max Schubert create in the 1950s? (Required.) Hill of Grace Clonakilla Grange Wendouree NEXT Question Title * Which is the correct order for classic Shiraz winemaking? (Required.) Harvest – Pressing – Fermentation – Maturation – Bottling Harvest – Fermentation – Pressing – Maturation – Bottling Harvest – Pressing – Maturation – Fermentation – Bottling Harvest – Fermentation – Maturation - Pressing – Bottling NEXT Question Title * Which of these winemaking options are often used during Shiraz winemaking? (Required.) Extended skin contact Oak maturation Whole bunch fermentation All of the above NEXT Question Title * What does GSM stand for? (Required.) Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre Great Shiraz Mataro Gold Standard Medal Grampians Shiraz Magnum NEXT Question Title * In which state was the first Sparkling Shiraz produced in 1881? (Required.) New South Wales South Australia Victoria Western Australia NEXT Question Title * Which Shiraz-producing wine region is located 35km south of Adelaide? (Required.) Barossa Valley Clare Valley McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills NEXT Question Title * In which region were Shiraz-Viognier blends pioneered in Australia in 1992? (Required.) Hunter Valley Geographe Heathcote Canberra NEXT Question Title * Which of these flavour profiles is NOT typical for Shiraz? (Required.) Cherry-Earth-Strawberry Blackberry-Plum-Spice Pepper-Dark cherry-Coffee Plum-Chocolate-Spice NEXT DONE
