Australia Flashcards
Name the five regions/states of Australia important to wine producing
- South Australia
- Victoria (has sweet wines)
- New South Wales
- Western Australia
- Tasmania (sparkling)
What is GSM?
Grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mourvedre
what is the minimum % for varietal labeling
85% (vintage/variety/region)
*this is to be marketable to EU
State the significance of the ordering of grapes listed on a wine label
Blended grapes are listed in decreasing order of content
Name a few top producers in each region/state:
South Australia: Penfolds, Yalumba, Wynn’s, Peter Lehmann
Victoria: Yarra Yering
New South Wales: Tyrell
Western Australia: Leeuwin Estate
Tasmania: Pipers Brook Vineyard
what is the Australian Super-Zone
Everything but South Australia
Refer to the GI that is well known for fine Riesling
Region: South Australia, GI: Clare Valley, Producer: Grosset Wines
Region: South Australia, GI: Eden Valley, Producer: Pewsey Vale Vineyard
what regions hasPinot Noir taken hold
Region: Victoria (Western Victoria), GI: Yarra Valley
Wine: 2014 Shoofly Pinot Nior, Yarra Valley
Region: Tasmania (Northern Tasmania, GI: Pipers River, Wine: 2013 Pipers Brook Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, Tasmania
Which state is producing promising sparkling wine
Tasmania
State Australian grape varieties
Red: Shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, grenache, pinot noir
White: Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Grigio
Important grapes of New South Wales
Semillon and Shiraz
Important grapes of Victoria
red: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nior, Tempranillo, Sangiovese
white: Chardonnay, Riesling, Muscat
Important grapes of South Australia
red: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
white: Riesling
Important grapes of Western Australia
Bordeaux Varieties (ie: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon), Chardonnay, Riesling
