20 Australia Flashcards
How is the domestic sales and the export split?
- 80% domestic sales
- 20% export
Which percentage of the total Australian wine production has sparkling wine?
less than 6%
How has the export changed in the resent years?
it have risen up due to an international demand
which sparkling wine production methods are used?
- traditional method
- transfer method
- tank method
- carbonisation
Which styes of sparkling wine is produced?
- classic traditional method Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier blends
- tank method from Glera/Prosecco and Moscato
- sparkling Shiraz
- Pet Nat in very small quantities
Where are the grapes for traditional method sparkling wines grown?
- Tasmania
- Yarra Valley (led by Domain Chandon)
- Adelaide Hills
- Victoria (alpine regions)
- New South Wales (higher altitude)
Which is the leading state for the production of sparkling and why?
- Tasmania
- du to a joint venture in the mid-1980s between the Tasmanian company Heemskerk and Louis Roederer
Which amount of the total grape production in Tasmania goes into the sparkling wine production?
40%
Why is are the two close regions Tamar Valley and Piper’s River different in temperature?
- Tamar Valley is warmer due to it’s sheltered from the Southern Ocean
How dose the warmer temperatures in Tamar Valley influence the date of harvest in comparison to Piper’s River?
harvest in Tamar Valley is two weeks before Piper’s River
How is the temperature of the coldest areas of Tasmania in comparison to Champagne?
the temperature is cooler than in Champagne but with higher sunlight intensity due to its latitude
Which change within Tasmania is currently discussed?
- create named sub-zones within Tasmania
- currently they label their wines as Tasmanian
Which are the main hazards for premium sparkling wine?
- spring frost
- high rainfall
- coulure
- botrytis
Where dose the grapes for inexpensive sparkling wines come from?
- Riverland
- Riverina
- Murray-Darling
labeled as “South Eastern Australia”
What’s the difference for inexpensive sparkling wine to premium sparkling wines in terms of vineyard management?
- irrigation is used
- mechanisation is standard