Australia

Question 1

In percentage how much does Sparkling Wine Production make up of the entire production in Australia?

Answer 1

Approximately 6%

Question 2

How many liters of wine is generally produced per year?

Answer 2

Over 69 million liters

Question 3

Domestic vs Export in percentage

Answer 3

78% domestic vs 22% export (export is growing)

Question 4

What styles are made?

Answer 4

All styles are found - it’s a huge country

Question 5

Name the main-regions for quality sparkling wine grapes

Answer 5

Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Alpine parts of Victoria, High-altitude sites of New South Wales, Tasmania

Question 6

Briefly describe the history of Sparkling wine in Tasmania

Answer 6

Louis Roedere did a joint venture with Heemskers (Tasmanian company) in the 1980’s and this kickstarted the production.

Question 7

How much of grapes grown in Tasmania is used for sparkling wine?

Answer 7

approximately 30%

Question 8

How is the climate in Tasmania? Give examples of different regions

Answer 8

Generally the climate is cool and maritime, there are exceptions though.

	*  Tamar Valley is a warmer region in the northern Tasmania, protected from the cold Southern Ocean - compared to the neighboring region Piper's River that is much cooler, harvesting is done 14 days earlier.
	*  Southern Tasmania is generally cooler than northern Tasmania, with the exception of Coal Valley, a sheltered valley with the warmest climate of the island.

Question 9

What are the main natural hazards of Tasmania?

Answer 9

Spring Frost
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Heavy Rain
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Coulure in the early season
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Botrytis in the late season

Question 10

Name the main-regions for inexpensive wines

Answer 10

Riverland, Riverina, Murray-Darling - Though they’re rarely seen on the label, as most wines in this quality-level is labeled “South Eastern Australia”.

Question 11

What are the general rules of the production of Traditional Method sparkling wine?

Answer 11

There are no rules per say, but most high-quality-producers look to champagne, and copy their “recipe”

Question 12

What varieties are generally used for Traditional Method quality-sparkling wine?

Answer 12

Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

Question 13

What are the main-varieties, and what is the style/quality-level of the general transfer/Tank/carbonation wine?

Answer 13

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Moscato, Glera/prosecco
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Inexpensive to mid-priced
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Quality can vary alot but generally acceptable to good.

Question 14

Describe Sparkling Shiraz as a whole

Answer 14

Basewine made regular redwine - malo included
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Can be made from Traditional, Transfer, Tank and Carbonation-method.
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Dosage tends to be higher to balance the tannin.
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Typically released after 1-2 year (few examples of longer lees-ageing)

Question 15

Describe the “Moscato-style”

Answer 15

Moscato from warm regions, harvested early
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Tank and carbonation is the norm.
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Inexpensive to mid-priced.
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Highest quality is seen on tank-wines
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Acceptable to good quality

Question 16

What does Prosecco refer to, in Australia?

Answer 16

The grape Glera is called prosecco.

Question 17

What method is used for Australian Prosecco?

Answer 17

Tank Method

Question 18

Where is Australian Prosecco main produced?

Answer 18

King Valley

Question 19

What is Australian Prosecco called in EU?

Answer 19

Australian sparkling wine made from Glera.

Question 20

What is the quality-level and who are the main-producers?

Answer 20

Quality is good to very good and the production is mainly done by small farmers.

Question 21

Briefly describe the production of Pet Nat in Australia

Answer 21

Small quantities
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Small producers
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Often Natural wine
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Made in several regions from several varieties.

Question 22

What are the rules of sparkling wine in Australia?

Answer 22

No GI-rules - which gives producers the opportunity of experimenting.

Question 23

How does the trend effect Sparkling Shiraz, Prosecco and Moscato?

Answer 23

Sparkling Shiraz is decreasing in production and sales - trend is favoring Prosecco and Moscato, these two are increasing in production and sales.