Australia Flashcards
1
Q
2 smoke/fire damage vintages in Australia?
A
2009 was the dubbed ‘Black Saturday’ with significant fire damages that lead Australian wine scientists to become experts in smoke taint.
2020 also significant bushfires.
2
Q
Margaret River GI
Climate and 3 influences?
Soil?
A
Warm Mediterranean climate with coastal influences from Geographe Bay, the Indian and Southern Oceans.
The Leeuwin Current (Backwards); warm winter waters, cool summer waters, rain.
Ironstone Gravels (over granite and gneiss) is known locally as Forest Grove soils. These soils are free draining with low water and nutrient holding capacities, limiting vine vigour. Some producers prefer sandier sites for their Chardonnay?
