Australia Flashcards
What are the 4 major white varieties of Australia
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Semillon
What are the 5 major red varieties of Australia
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Grenache
What are 4 secondary white varieties of Australia
Pinot Grigio, Arneis, Viognier, Verdelho
What are the 3 minor white varieties of Australia
Sangiovese, Malbec, Barbera
What is the climate of Western Australia
Mediterranean with maritime in Margaret River
What is the climate of South Australia
Fluctuating Mediterranean. with cooler temps in the South, More Continental in the north
What is the Climate of New South Wales
Sub tropical, with alpine influences
What is the Climate of Victoria
Temperate maritime Climate, with slight alpine influences further north
What is the Climate of Queensland
sub tropical with high humidity
What is the climate of Tasmania
Maritime
What is the soil makeup of Western Australia
Red gravelly loam, sand, clay
What is the soil makeup of South Australia
Clay, sand, sand loam with Terra Rossa
What is Terra Rossa and what appellation made it famous
red silty clay, Coonawarra
What is the soil make up of New South Wales
Clay, loam, sandstone,
Volcanic loam in Hunter
What is the soil makeup of Victoria
Sand, Loam and various mixtures, basalt and volcanic
What is the soil of Queensland
Decomposed granite, sand, brown and black clay
What is the soil makeup of Tasmania
Patchworks of decomposed granite, sand sandstone and schist
When were vine cutting first brought to Australia and by whom
1778 by governor Arthur Phillip
When did Australian wine become available for national consumption
1820s
When were the first Australian wine exported
1822
When were Australian wine blind tasted and praised at the Vienna exhibition
1873
When and where was phylloxera discovered in Australia
1877 in Geelong Australia
Who was the wine maker that made the first vintage of Penfolds Grange and when
Max Shubert in 1952
When was the first Hill of grace single vineyard Shiraz created and by what producer
Henschke in 1958
When was Penfolds Grange named wine of the year
1990
How did winemakers historically have to deal with small selection of workers
Innovation: Stainless steel, Temp controlled fermentation, leading to dry wines in a fruit forward style
How are white wines typically vinified in Australia
Searingly Dry and reductive due to screw cap bottling, But they tend to be ripe and age worthy
How is Shiraz vinified in Australia
Aged in French or American oak or a mixture, especially in Barossa
How is Cabernet Sauvignon typically vinified in Australia
red fruited, high acid, Aged in French oak in Coonawarra
In Victoria, they are darker fruited with Eucalyptus and mint, More Bordeaux style
What is the main village of Western Australia
Perth
What is the main village of South Australia
Adelaide
What are the main villages of New South Wales
Canberra, Sydney
What is the main village of Victoria
Melbourne
What is the main village of Tasmania
Hobart
What are 4 major vineyards / producers in Barossa and what do they produce
Penfolds Grange Bin 95: Shiraz
Penfolds Bin 620: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Tobreck the Laird (single vineyard): Shiraz\
Seppetsfield Para Liqueur: Tawny Port style wine from GSM
What is a major vineyard/producer in Eden Valley and what do they produce
Henschke Hill of Grace (single vineyard): Shiraz
What is a major vineyard/producer in McLaren Vale and what do they produce
Claredon Hills Astralis (single vineyard): Shiraz
What is a major vineyard/producer in Clare Valley and what do they produce
Jim Barry the Armagh (Single Vineyard): Shiraz
What is a major vineyard/producer in Yarra Valley and what do they produce
Yarra Yering Carrodus: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
What is a major vineyard/producer in Gippsland and what do they produce
Bass Phillip Reserve: Pinot Noir
What are 2 major vineyards / producers in Margaret River and what do they produce
Leeuwin Estates Art Series: Chardonnay
Cullen the Vanya: Cabernet Sauvignon
