Australia Flashcards
What are the 5 zones of Western Australia?
- Greater Perth
- South West Australia
- Central Western Australia
- Eastern Plain, Inland and North western Australia
- West Australian South East Coastal
What are the Regions in Greater Perth Area?
- Swan District GI
- Perth Hill GI
- Peel GI
What is the sub regions of Swan District GI?
- Swan Valley GI
Name all the Regions/GI in South West Australia?
- Geographe GI
- Margaret River GI
- Blackwood Valley GI
- Manjimup GI
- Pemberton GI
- Great Southern GI
Name the 5 sub regions of Great Southern GI?
- Albany
- Frankland River
- Denmark
- Porongurup
- Mount Barker
Name the unofficial regions of Margaret River?
- Willyabrup
- Yallingup
- Carbunup
- Wallcliffe
- Karridale
- Treeton
Name the First Five of Margaret River?
- Cullens
- Vasse Felix
- Moss Wood
- Leeuwin Estate
- Cape Mentelle
Who and when made the first red wine in Great Southern?
In 1972 by Forest Hill winery
Name the main grapes for Margaret River?
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
-Also Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
What are the main grapes for Great Southern area?
- Shiraz and Riesling
- Also Pinot noir and Chardonnay (doing well)
What are the zones in South Australia ?
- Far North
- Mount Lofty Ranges
- Barossa Zone
- Fleurie Zone
- limestone coast
- The peninsula
- Lower Murray Zone
- Adelaide Superzone
What are the zones under Adelaide Superzone?
- Barossa Zone
- Fleurie Zone
- Mount Lofty Zone
What are the regions under Mount Lofty Ranges ?
- Clare Valley
- Adelaide Plains
- Adelaide Hills
What are the subregions of Adelaide Hills?
- Piccadilly Valley
2.Lenswood
What are the regions under Barossa Zone?
- Barossa Valley
- Eden Valley
What are the subregions of Eden Valley?
- High Eden
What are the regions under Fleurie Zone?
- Mclaren Vale
- Southern Fleurie
- Currency Creek
- Langhorne creek
- Kangaroo Island
What is the region under Far North?
- Southern Flinders Ranges
What are the regions under Limestone coast?
- Coonawarra
- Padthaway
- Wrattonbully
- Robe
- Mount Gambier
- Mount Benson
What region is under Lower Murray zone?
-Riverland
What are the main grapes in Adelaide Hills?
- Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot but also shiraz
What are the main producers in Adelaide Hills ?
- Petaluma
- Shaw + Smith
What is the main producers in Adelaide Plains and Main producers?
- Shiraz (Main Grape)
- Penfolds Magill estates
What are the unofficial subregion of Barossa?
- Lyndoch
- Greenock
- Vinevale
- Seppeltsfield
- Central Tanunda
What are the categories of Barossa Old Vine charter?
- Old vine - 35 years
- Survivor Vines- 70 years
- Centenarian - 100 years
- Ancestors- 125 years
What are the categories of Barossa Old Vine charter?
- Old vine - 35 years
- Survivor Vines- 70 years
- Centenarian - 100 years
- Ancestors- 125 years
When Henschke’s Hill of grace was planted?
-1860
Where Pewsey Vale Vineyard is planted and by whom?
- Eden Valley
- Joseph Gilbert in 400-600m elevation in Red clay topsoils
What is the subregion of Eden Valley GI?
- High Eden
What are the region under Fleurieu Zone?
- Mclaren Vale
- Southern Fleurie
- Langhorne creek
- Currency Creek
- Kangaroo Island
Whats the climate and main grape for Mclaren Vale ?
- Mediterranean Climate
- Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache
What is Scarce Earth?
- A project to recognise Single sites within Mclaren Vale
Where you find Jacob’s Creek and Wolf Blass?
Langhorne Creek
What are the region under Limestone Coast zone?
- Padthaway
- Wratonbully
-Coonawarra - Mount Benson
- Robe
- Mount Gambier
In 1951 Wynns took over which estate?
- Riddoch’s estate
- It now owns more than 50% of Coonawarra Vineyards