Australia Flashcards
what is the specialty grape of Yarra Valley
Pinot Noir
is irrigation allowed in Australia
yes
what is the most planted red grape in Australia
Shiraz
what is the most planted white grape in Australia
Chardonnay
style of Shiraz in hot region in Australia and where
full body and intensely fruity in Hunter and Barrossa
style of Shiraz in cool region in Australia and where
lean peppery in Geelong and Heathcote
name 2 classic regions in Australia known for Cab Sauvignon
Margaret River and Coonawarra
best examples of Australian PN come from
Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Tasmania
what is the difference between everyday AUS Chardonnay and high quality
everyday = blended from various regions and can be unoaked/oaked
high quality = cool/moderate regions. well balanced and integrated thanks to lees aging, MLC and/or barrel maturation
Australian wine regions with HQ Chardonnay
Adelaide Hills
Mornington Peninsula
Yarra Valley
Margaret River
which AUS wine region is known to produce benchmark Sauv Blanc
Adelaide Hills: passion fruit, high acid
classic AUS region for Semillon
Hunter Valley
profile of a classic young Hunter Valley Semillon
early harvest
light body
low sugar
high acidity
low alcohol
min oxygen contact
neutral flavours
profile of a classic young AUS riesling
very citrusy, unoaked, high acid, dry-offdry
classic and exceptional rieslings in AUS where
Clare Valley and Eden Valley
Riverina makes dessert wine from a grape
Semillon from botrytis
6 regions in South AUS
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
Clare Valley
Adelaide Hills
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra
Barossa zone includes which 2 regions
Barossa Valley and Eden Valley