Australia Flashcards
GI system
Geographical indication
Divided in:
-states: 6
- zones: 25
- regions: 65 regions
-sub-regions: 14
Is chaptalization permitted in Australia ?
No
Biggest threat to Australian viticolture ?
Drought
Australian governing body
Wine and brandy corporation
Min % of stated grapes on labels (Australia)
If varietal is stated: min 85%
If origin is stated: min 85%
If vintage is stated : min 95%
Most planted red grape in Australia
Shiraz (40% of total red production)
+ cab sav / Merlot / cab franc / Pinot noir / Grenache / Mourvèdre
Most planted white grape verieral
Chardonnay (2nd widely planted after Shiraz)
+ Riesling/ Sauvignon Blanc / semillon
Where and when was Australias first vineyard planted?
New South Wales / 1788
New South Wales important regions
Hunter valley
Canberra district
Orange
Mudgee
Cowra
Tumbarumba
Riverina
Murray darling (shared with Victoria)
Riverina
Heavily irrigated / bulk wine / botrytised semillon
De bortoli Noble one = outstanding dessert wine
Hunter valley
Between the great dividing range and the coast / sheltered from the hot inland weather
Sub-tropical climate / high humidity / rain + wind / high cloud cover / essential canopy management
Excellent Semillon (Tyrell’s vat 1) / Riesling / Shiraz
Tumbarumba
High altitude = sparkling wines (Pinot noir + Chardonnay)
Southern New South Wales
Cooler climate areas
South Australia zone
Largest producing state / 55% total production
Most important South Australia regions
Barossa valley
Coonawarra valley (limestone coast)
Padthaway
MClaren vale
Eden valley
Clare valley
Adelaide hills
Adelaide plains
Langhorne creek
Southern fleurieu
Wrattombully
Riverland