Australia and New Zealand Sparkling

Question 1

First Australian Sparkling wine

Answer 1

produced in Tasmania in 1826 (Also the fist wine produced in Tasmania).

Question 2

Domaine Chandon

Answer 2

established at Green Point near Coldstream in Victoria’s Yarra Valley

Question 3

Dr. Tony Jordan

Answer 3

one of Australia’s most knowledgeable wine makers. Dr. Tony Jordan needed only 4 years to to succeed at Australia’s Domaine Chandon compared to almost 20 at California’s. This is because Jordan was able to draw upon the lessons learned at Chandon Napa, There were a number of potential sparkling wine areas in Australia, and Jordan knew where they were.

Question 4

Rediscovery of Tasmanian Bubbles

Answer 4

Tasmania has become the hub of premium sparkling wine sourcing. Chandon has long been sourcing grapes from Tasmania even though most of its grapes come from high altitude sites in Victoria.

Question 5

Sparkling Shiraz

Answer 5

deep purple-red color and made in two basic styles - oaky or fruity. Both are stocky, pungently flavored, full-throttle wines that invariably have a somewhat sweet finish

Question 6

Australian varieties

Answer 6

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate. Meunier is more common in Australia than it is in California.

Question 7

Picking early

Answer 7

okay for cheaper fizz. For premium-quality sparkling sites should be established to allow ripe grapes to be picked with the right attributes for classic sparkling wine. Picking early cannot achieve this. furthermore, Australians use malo to add complexity this is an issue when there is a lot of malic acid due to early picked grapes

Question 8

Transfer Method

Answer 8

premium sparkling wines are made in transfer method in Australia. And the results are apparently impressive

Question 9

Tasmania

Answer 9

early ventures relied on northern Tasmanian fruit from Pipers River Region. More grapes are now being sourced from southern and east coast areas especially from Coal Valley. cool climate gives natural high acid at appropriate ripeness. Best site in Australia

Question 10

High altitude sites near Melbourne

Answer 10

Yarra Valley 50 - 400m altitude the upper Yarra most suitable for sparkling. Macedon Ranges is mainland’s coolest region. Maritime Mornington Penninsula also

Question 11

Tasmania

Answer 11

1% of Australia’s total vineyard area. Warmer drier areas than southern Victoria like Coal River/Richmond in the East of Hobart and Tamar Valley north of Launceston, and cooler wetter areas than southern Victoria such as Pipers River

Question 12

Victoria

Answer 12

Port Phillip Zone has five regions clustered around Melbourne: Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Sunbury, and Macedon Ranges. Conditions here cooled by elevation or maritime influence.

Question 13

Adelaide Hills

Answer 13

450-550m part of the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone along with Clare Valley. Sparkling wines made from Pinot Noir and Chard