Australia Flashcards
When did vines first arrive in Australia?
1788
Where did Phylloxera hit Australia?
Victoria & a portion of New South Wales
South Australia produces roughly ___ of Australia’s grapes
half
t/f: in the 1960s, about 80% of Australia’s production was sweet, foritifed wine
true
T/f: chaptalization is allowed in some parts of Australia
false
A small collection of Australia’s largest companies controls the majority of production. What is a major consequence of this?
Ability to sell mass-market wines for cheaper than their competition in, eg, California, South America, Old World
Who oversees the wine industry?
Wine Australia
t/f: Geographical Indications are purely geographical
true
The major mountain range in Australia
Great Dividing Range
The two GIs to know in New South Wales
Riverina and Hunter Valley
Where is Hunter Valley located?
New South Wales
Hunter Valley is most known for this grape
Semillon
These two GIsin Victoria are famous for their sweet, fortified wines
Rutherglen + Glenrowan
“topaque” style wine from Rutherglen is made with this grape
Muscadelle
4 important GIs in Victoria
Yarra Valley
Murray Darling
Rutherglen
Glenrowan
Where is Yarra Valley GI?
Victoria
t/f: Yarra Valley has a strong reputation for sparkling wines
true
Parts of Coonawarra GI have this famous soil that is great for Cabernet Sauvignon
Terra rossa
General style of Coonawarra GI CS
elegant, soft tannins, eucalyptus signature
Where is Padthaway GI?
South Australia; north of coonawarra; similar style
This GI north of coonawarra also has some terra rossa soil and produces wines in a similar style
Padthaway GI
Riverland GI is located where and know for what style of wine?
South Australia; mass production
What kind of wine would you expect from McLaren Vale GI?
Cab Sauv + Rhone varities
full, jammy GSM blends
Barossa Valley GI producers traditionally used this type of barrel
American Hogsheads (300 liters)
t/f: co-fermenting Syrah with Viognier is banned in Barossa Valley GI
false. becoming more popular
Penfold’s Grange relies heavily from grapes sourced from this South Australian GI
Barossa Valley
Where is Margaret River GI located?
Western Australia
Margaret River has a _____ climate
maritime
What grapes do you find in Margaret River?
chard, semillon, SB
Cab Sauv + bordeaux blends
Where is the Great Southern GI?
Western Australia
Who oversees GIs?
Wine Australia
The most important rivers
Murray
Darling
Murrumbidgee
Lachlan
Why is Shiraz called Shiraz?
People mistakenly believed the grape came from Shiraz, Persia
GI sizes
Country
Multistate
State
Zone
Region
SUbregion
Is a zone required to be defined viticulturally?
no; that starts at the region level
Hunter Valley is ____ of Sydney
north
Where is GI Mudgee?
New South Wales; neighbor to Hunter Valley; however, on the western side of the Great Dividing Range
Mudgee is known for these grapes
Cab Sauv + Shiraz
Where is GI Riverina?
New South Wales
the 4 levels of Rutherglen Brown Muscat, from driest to sweetest
Rutheglen Muscat
Classic
Grand
Rare
t/f: Muscadelle is related to Muscat
false; named after the Muscat grape family due to its similar grapey, floral characteristics
the 2 important grapes used to make dessert wine in Rutherglen
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains Rouge (Rutherglen Muscat)
Tokay (Muscadelle)
Tokay is known as ….. in France
Muscadelle
How is Rutherglen Muscat produced?
Grapes left to dry on vine, then fortified as well
Where is Mornington Peninsula located?
Victoria
What does Mornington Peninsula specialize in?
Pinot and Chardonnay
The capital of Victoria
Melbourne
Where is Heathcote GI located?
Victoria
What is Heathcote GI known for?
Premium Shiraz
When did vitis vinifera arrive in New South Wales?
1788
The father of Australian wine
James Busby
These two prestigous GIs in New South Wales are famous for the Chard & PN
Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula
Where is Goulburn Valley located?
Victoria
Australia is the _th largest exporter of wine by volume
5
Victoria’s oldest wine region
Yarra Valley
Victoria’s coastal regions are cooled by..
Antarctic breezes
These GIs in Victoria are famous for sweet fortified wines
Rutherglen and Glenrowan
fortified “Topaque” is made from this grape
Muscadelle
