Australia Flashcards
How is the climate like in Australia
Diverse range of climates Latitude is warm + hot climates proximity to southern and Indian Ocean Rainfall is low Irrigation is essential Drought a significant problem Bush Fires
What effect does bush fires have on the vineyard in Australia?
Smoke can come in contact with the grapes
- pungent taint
Many producers seek for a cool moderate climate + planting’s increased in high altitude
- southerly latitude
What are the red grape varieties in Australia?
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Grenache Petit Verdot Motaro (Mourvèdre) Sangiovese Tempranillo - mediterranean grape varieties are well adapted with high summer temperatures + Limited water
What are the white grape varieties in Australia
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Riesling
Semillon
What are the four states of southern eastern Australia
Super zone Covers all GI - South Australia - Victoria - New South Wales - Queensland
High volume brands are possible in Riverland in South Australia, Murray darling in Victoria, and Riverina in New South Wales. Describe
- high volume brands
- fertile and irrigated vineyards
- produce high yields of healthy grapes
- produce how are high yields of healthy grapes
- lack on concentration
Give the characteristics of Adelaide hills
- 25 km east of Adelaide
- moderate climate
- 400 m
- rainfall is mainly winter, soils is limited water holding capacity - irrigation = necessary
Sauvignon blanc - speciality High natural acidities
Elegant Chardonnay is high acidity is aromas of citrus and peach
pinot noir - still wine
- blending with Chardonnay for sparkling wine
Give the characteristics for McLaren Vale
On the coast to south Adelaide Afternoon breezes - Nearby ocean - temper warm climate Red wine - Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - merlot - Grenache
Give the characteristics of Coonawarra
Narrow strip of land 1 , 5 km and 15 km long Terra Rosa + limestone subsoil 400 km south-east Adelaide towards Victorian border - cold current from the Antarctic Cloud cover moderates Summer temperature Predominant Cabernet Sauvignon - structured and concentrated cassis menthol eucalyptus Age very well Also Shiraz Merlot Chardonnay
What is the climate in Victoria like
Some of the coolest regions in Australia
Benefit from ocean breezes cool enough to grow high-quality
Pinot noir + Chardonnay grapes for sparkling wine
What is the climate and grapes growing in Yarra Valley
North-east of Melbourne Cool moderate and maritime climates Very very Drayton wide range altitude and aspect PN is speciality High quality table wines Excellent quality sparkling wines Yarra valley PN - rich in fruit - strawberries plums dark cherries - Full oak handling for complexity Also CH Shiraz CH
What is the climate and Grape growing like in Mornington Peninsula
PN CH specialities South of Melbourne Coastal wine region Cool to moderate to maritime climate Small boutique estates Do you change of cool wet and windy - vintages can very here - best years is a long growing season - producing fragrant elegance finesse
What is the climate and grape growing of Margaret river like
200 km of Perth
Coastal region warm Maritime climates
Winter rainfall
Cabernet Sauvignon mainly planted with Merlot Bordeaux style
- different styles
- elegant and restrained
Also Chardonnay is concentrated plus levels of natural acidity plus range of barrel ageing plus MLF complexity
Sauvignon blanc is widely planted, blends with Semillon
What’s the speciality of Claire Valley
Riesling
Is dry, with intense citrus and lime flavours
With bottle ageing it develops honey and toast
What’s the topology of Clare Valley
North-west of Barossa
Warm climates cool afternoon breezes nights are cold
300 to 400m
