Australia Flashcards
Climatic influence Australia
Ocean breeze of Indian and southern and Pacific Ocean
Altitude in some region ( allows viticulture )
Irrigation in some hot areas
States of Australia
How many and which ?
South Australia - New South Wales - Western Australia - Victoria - South Eastern Australia -Queensland - Northern Territory-Tasmania
zone of south Australia
Adelaide superzone
Barossa- Fleurieu- Mount lofty Ranges
Far north
Limestone coast
Lower Murrey
The peninsulas
Region of Barossa
Barossa valley
Eden valley -sub region :
High Eden
Fleurieu regions
Currency leek
Kangaroo island
Longhorn creek
MC Laren Vale
Southern Fleurieu
Regions of Mount Lofty Ranges
Adelaide Hills
Sub-region:Piccadilly valley-Lenswood
Adelaide plains
Clare valley
Regions of Limestone Coast
Coonawarra
Mount Benson
Pathway
Robe
Mount Gambier
Wratton Bully
Region of Far north
Southern Flinders ranges
Region of Lower Murray
Riverland
Zones of New South Wales
Big rivers
Central ranges
Hunter valley
Northern rivers
Northern slopes
South coast
Southern New South Wales
Western plains
Regions of Big Rivers
Murray Darling (share with Victoria)
Swan Hills (share with Victoria)
Perricoota
Riverina
Regions of Central ranges
Cowra
Mudgee
Orange
Region of Hunter valley
Hunter
Sub regions :
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter valley
Region northern rivers
Hasting river
Region northern slopes
New England Australia
Regions South Coast
Shoalhaven coast
Southern Highlands
Regions Southern New South Wales
Canberra district
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai
Zones of Victoria
Central Victoria
Gippsland
North East Victoria
North West Victoria
Port Phillip
Western Victoria
Region of Central Victoria
Bendigo
Heathcote
Strathbogie ranges
Upper Goulburn
Goulburn valley: sub-region
Nagambie Lakes
Regions North East Victoria
Alpine valley
Beechworth
Glenrowan
King valley
Rutherglen
Region North West Victoria
Murrey Darling
Swan Hills
In common with New South Wales
Regions of Port Phillip
Geelong
Macedon Ranges
Mornington Penisula
Sunbury
Yarra valley
Regions of Western Victoria
Pyrenees
Henty
Grampians: sub-regio Great Western
Queensland regions
Granite belt
South Burnett
Zones of Western Australia
Central Western Australia
Eastern plains-Inland and north of WA
Greater Perth
South west Australia
Western Australia south east costal
Region of Greater Perth
Peel
Perth hills
Swan district: subregion Swan valley
Regions of South west Australia
Blackwood valley
Geographe
Munjimup
Pemberton
Margaret river
Greater southern -Sub regions are :
Albany
Denmark
Porungurup
Frank land river
Mount barker
Barossa valley grapes
Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon-Grenache -Madaro
Chardonnay- Semillion
Penfolds
Eden valley grapes and geography
West of Barossa
Cooler then Barossa, due to elevation
Shiraz in the north of Eden
Riesling in the south
Henschke winery
Mc Laren Vale grapes and geography
On coast south Adelaide
Warm Mediterranean-drought hazard(irrigation needed)
Shiraz- deep blue fruit and new French oak
Cabernet Sauvignon- Grenache
Chardonnay - Merlot
Jackob’s creek
Clare valley grapes and geography
North Adelaide
Moderate warm climate- elevation cool the vines
Frost hazard
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Adelaide Hills geography and grapes
South of Barossa, vineyards south of the mountains (lofty ranges )
Cool and rainy
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot noir
Shiraz
Coonowarra geography and grapes
Limestone coast zone
Cool Mediterranean climate
Cold winter
Terra Rossa good water retaining/for hot summers
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ripe, red berry, cassis , minty herbal
Shiraz
Riverland geography and grapes
Lower Murrey zone
Along river Murrey , sandy soil fertile
Hot arid continental
Shiraz Chardonnay
Hunter valley geography and grapes
Hot subtropical climate
Warm and wet
Early ripening
Semillion: best examples lees stirring/ age potential
Tyrell’s
Verdelho: resist to humid climate
Tropical fruit richer body
Chardonnay and Shiraz
Riverina region geography and grapes
Big rivers zone ( Murrey - murrumbridgee)
Chardonnay- Semillion
Shiraz
High end botrytis sweet wines Semillion
De Bortoli
Canberra region geography and grapes
Southern New South Wales
Great Dividing Ranges mountains
Continental climate (similar to Côte Roti
Shiraz - Riesling
Yarra valley and grapes
Victoria state/port Philippe zone
Chardonnay stony mineral, oak fermented/ no malo/ lees contact
Pinot noir quality wines of Yarra/red fruits/ low alcohol and leaner
Shiraz/syrah more peppery, floral and red fruits aromas, whole cluster fermented and low level of oak
Mornington Penisula geography and grapes
Port Philippe Zone/ Victoria State
Cool maritime climate
Pinot noir - Chardonnay -Pinot Gris
Geelong region geography and grapes
Port Philippe zone / Victoria state
Cool maritime climate
Spring frost hazard
Pinot noir
By Farr - Bannockburn
Heathcote region
Geography and grapes
Central north east,north west zone Victoria
Dry, warm Continental climate
Elevation volcanic soil
Aspect of vineyards key role playing
Shiraz
Rutherglen region geography and grapes
Warm continental climate
Rutherglen muscat ( muscat rouge a petit grains)
Fortified after short fermentation
Topaque: made of Muscadelle in Passerillage
Margaret River
Geography and grapes
South west Australia zone / Western Australia state
Warm Mediterranean with maritime influences ( Indian/southern oceans )
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc Semillion blends (Stuat Pym Stella Bella )
Tasmania region
Geography and grapes
Tasmania state
Sparkling wine production
Cool climate similar to Champagne and Rheingau
Pinot noir
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc- Pinot Gris and Riesling
