Australia Flashcards
When was the first major viticulture boom in Australia
Early 1800s, gold rush caused it to die
When did Syrah start gaining popularity in Australia?
1970s
What two Adelaide based centers have helped to improve Austrialia’s understanding of wine?
The Australian Wine Research Institute and the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
What was Australians first collectable wine?
1951 Penfolds Grange
Released by Max Schubert
What is the Label Integrity Program
-Introduced in 1990
-85% min on variety, vintage, region
-Blneds must have grapes listed from greatest to least
What is Wine Australia
Oversees the wine industry, along with labeling, GIs, and marketing
What is the hiarchy of GIs?
State>Zone>Region>Subregion
What is the laws around regions and subregions?
-single tract of land with at least 5 independent vineyards at 5ha a piece
- min output of 500 tons
When were the first GIs released?
1994
What are common viticulture practices in Australia?
Mechanical Harvesting
Low pruning
Irrigation
What are the two big Irrigation Techniques in Australaia?
Regulated deficit irrigation
Partial rootzone drying
What is Regulated deficit irrigation?
-creates water stress during key periods in vines development by lowering the amount of water
- used after fruit set, to limit vegetation growth and enhances fruit color
- downsides are lowere yields
What is Partial Rootzone Drying?
Reduces water use by 50% by alternating drip irrigation from one side of the vine row to the other
Is chaptalization used?
It is illegal in all of AUS
Is acidification used?
Widely
When was the boxed wine developed?
1960s
Who developed counterintuitive technique of minimal pruning?
CSIRO
When was Wine Australia created?
1981
Original name was AUS Wine and Brandy Corporation
Where were the first vines planted, and when?
1788 in NSW
What lead to the rise of South Australia?
Victorias phylloxera in late 1800s
How many zones in South Australia
8
South Australia makes up ____ % of the total wine production
50%
Which large companies are HQ’d here
Accolade Wines
Perod Ricard
What Zones are in the Adelaide Super Zone?
Barossa Zone
Fleurieu Zone
Mount Lofty Range
What regions are in Barossa Zone?
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
What are the ages of Barossa Old Vine Charter?
Old- 35 years
Survivor- 70 years
Centenarian- 100 years
Ancestor- 125 years
Which early settelers influenced Barossa Valley?
Germans
What is the climate in Barossa Valley?
Warm Continental, dry summers, low humiditiy and rainfall during growing season
low elevation
What are the oldes ungrafted vines?
Langmeil Freedom Vineyard in 1843
Syrah
What is the biggest grape in Barossa?
Shriaz
What is Seppeltsfield known for?
100 year old para liqueur
Foritifed wine, GMS to 17%
What are some of the big producers in Barossa?
Henschke
Lehmann
Langmeil
Torbreck
Seppeltsfield
What is the general soil of Eden Valley
Red Clay and granite
Which region is cooler, Eden or Barossa?
Eden, and higher in elevation
Where can you find Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone?
Northern Eden Valley
What is the biggest white and red grape?
Riesling and Shiraz
Shiraz in the North where its warmer
What regions are in the Fleurieu Zone?
McLaren Vale
Langhorne Creek
Currency Creek
Kangaroo Island
South Fleurieu
What geographical features influence McLaren Vale?
South Mt Lofty Range to the east
St Vincent Gulf to the west
What is the climate like?
Warm Mediterranean
Rainfall mostly in winter
Does McLaren Vale have fungal disease issues?
Windy region makes it low pressure
What is Scarce Earth?
-Members of the McLaren Vale Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (MVSWGA) to submit Shiraz from single sites
- Wines must be produced from 10yo vines and not heavly oaked
- d’Arenberg, Chapel Hill, Gemtree
What unoffical subregion is known for grenache?
Blewitt Valley & Kangarilla
Sandy soils
What are a few important producers of McLaren Vale?
Yangarra Estates
Hickinbotham
D’Arenberg
Wirra Wirra
Claredon Hills
What geographical features influence Langhorne Creek?
the Lake Doctor, blowing off of Lake Alexandria
What producer to know in Langhorne Creek?
Metala
What was the site of the first European settlement in AUS
Kangaroo Island
What regions are in the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley
What is the climate like in Clare Valley?
Cool
What seasonal hazards are issues in Clare Valley?
spring frosts
cool breezes happen consistently
Are pests issues in Clare Valley?
low pest issues from low rainfall
What is the biggest planted grape in Clare Valley?
Shiraz
What is the most respected grape from Clare Valley?
Riesling
Big producers in Clare Valley
Grosset
Mount Horrocks
Wendouree
Jim Barry
Which region in MLRZone is the highest elevation (and wettest)
Adelaide Hills
What are the subregions of Adelaide Hills
Picadilly Valley
Lenswood