Australia - New South Wales Flashcards
Zones of
New South Wales
[north-south]
NNW-HC-SSB
(North-North West Has
Continually Stunned Sans Budgets)
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Northern Slopes
(New England)
.
Northern Rivers
(Hastings River)
.
Western Plains
.
Hunter Valley
(Hunter)
- pokolbin - broke fordwich - upper hunter -
.
Central Ridges
(Cowra - Orange - Mudgee)
.
South Coast
(Southern Highlands - Shoalhaven Coast)
.
Southern NSW
(Hilltops - Gundagai - Canberra - Tumbarumba)
.
Big Rivers
(Murray Darling - Swan Hill - Pericoota - Riverina)
Regions of
Northern Slopes Zone
New England
(think of ski slopes in the NE)
Regions of
Northern Rivers Zone
{NSW}
Hastings River
Major Rivers of
New South Wales
Murray River
Murrumbidgee River
Lachlan River
Hunter River
Darling River
Regions of
Hunter Valley Zone
{NSW}
Hunter
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Hunter has 3 Sub-Regions:
(PUB)
- Pokolbin
- Upper Hunter Valley
- Broke Fordwich
Regions of
Central Ranges Zone
{NSW}
MOC
Muddle Orange Cocktails
Mudgee
Orange
Cowra
Regions of
Southern New South Wales Zone
{NSW}
[north-south]
HG-CT
HuG
CaT
Hilltops
Gundagai
Canberra District
(also in ACT)
Tumbarumba
{known for sparkling wines}
Sub Regions of
Hunter Region
[Hunter Valley zone]
{NSW}
PUB
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter Valley
Broke Fordwich
Regions of
Big Rivers Zone
{NSW}
[west-east]
MS-PR
Murray Darling
(also in Northwest VIC)
Swan Hill
(also in Northwest VIC)
Perricoota
Riverina
Regions of
South Coast Zone
{NSW}
[north-south]
SS
South Shoulder
Southern Highlands
Shoalhaven Coast
Most planted Grape in
Hunter Region
Semillon
aka:
Hunter Riesling
Source:
- GuildSomm expanded Australia guide
Note:
- For some reason this card used to say Chardonnay…
What region in New South Wales
produces mainly Sparkling Wine?
What Zone is it in?
Tumbarumba
(Southern New South Wales Zone)
Where is
Hunter?
Region of
Hunter Valley Zone
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Has 3 sub-regions:
(PUB)
- Pokolbin
- Upper Hunter Valley
- Broke Fordwich
{Get your hands on some Tyrell’s “Vat 1” aged Hunter Semillon, or Mount Pleasant “Loveldale” dry Semillon. Delicious!!}
What is the
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area?
A growing area that encompasses part of the
Big Rivers Zone
&
Southern New South Wales Zone
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It follows the path of the Murrumbidgee River from just east of where the Lachlan River splits off.
Continues on through to South Australia’s Riverland GI in the Lower Murray Zone.
This gorwing area represents a significant portion of Australia’s plantings; much of which is destined for bulk wine.
The M.I.A. is one of the big reasons for the creation of the Southeastern Australia Super Zone.
Where is
Murray Darling?
Region of
Big Rivers Zone
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Note:
- Also extends across the Murray River into the Northwest Victoria Zone, VIC
- so does the Swan Hill Region
Where is
Central Ranges?
Zone of
New South Wales
===============
Has 3 Regions:
(MOC)
- Mudgee
- Orange
- Cowra
Where is
Western Plains?
Zone of
New South Wales
Where is
Hunter Valley?
Zone of
New South Wales
===============
Has 1 Region:
Hunter
Hunter Region has 3 sub-regions:
(PUB)
- Pokolbin
- Upper Hunter
- Broke Fordwich
Where is
Hastings River?
Region of
Northern Rivers Zone
Where is
Canberra District?
Region of
Southern New South Wales Zone
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Note:
- Canberra is the Capitol city of Australia and called the ACT (Australia Capitol Territory).
- It is considered an autonomous area just like Washington D.C. is in the USA
- Red grapes make up for approximately 80% of total vineyard plantings
Where is
Northern Slopes?
Zone of
New South Wales
===============
Has 1 Region:
- New England
Where is
Pokolbin?
Sub-Region of
Hunter
[Hunter Valley Zone]
Where is
Cowra?
Region of
Central Ranges Zone
Where is
Southern Highlands?
Region of
South Coast Zone
Where is
Swan Hill?
Region of
Big Rivers Zone
===============
Note:
- Also extends across the Murray River into the Northwest Victoria Zone, VIC
- so does the Murray Darling Region
Where is
Pericoota?
Region of
Big River Zone
Where is
Hilltops?
Region of
Southern New South Wales Zone
Where is
Northern Rivers?
Zone of
New South Wales
===============
Has 1 Region:
- Hastings River
Where is
New England?
Region of
Northern Slopes Zone
Where is
Big Rivers?
Zone of
New South Wales
(on the border of Victoria)
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Has 4 Regions:
(MS-PR)
- Murray Daring*
- Swan Hill*
- Perricoota
- Riverina
*are in both NSW & VIC
Where is
Gundagai?
Region of
Southern New South Wales Zone
Where is
Riverina?
Region of
Big Rivers Zone
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Note:
- Both the Lachlan River (in the north) and Murrimbidgee River (in the south) flow through Riverina.
- DeBortoli’s “Noble One” is grown here.
Where is
Orange?
Region of
Central Ranges Zone
Where is
South Coast?
Zone of
New South Wales
===============
Has 2 Regions:
(SS)
- Southern Highlands
- Shoalhaven Coast
Where is
Broke Fordwich?
Sub-Region of
Hunter
[Hunter Valley Zone]
Where is
Mudgee?
Region of
Central Ranges Zone
Where is
Upper Hunter Valley?
Sub-Region of
Hunter
[Hunter Valley Zone]
Where is
Southern NSW?
Zone of
New South Wales
===============
has 4 regions:
(HG-CT)
(HuG-a-CaT)
- Hilltops
- Gundagai
- Canberra District (also in ACT)
- Tumbarumba {known for sparkling wines}
Where is
Tumbarumba?
Region of
Southern New South Wales Zone
(known for sparkling wine)
===============
Notes:
- In 2012, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir accounted for almost 90% of the total grape harvest!!
- The majority of growers here are small and sell chunks of their grapes to large producers
Where is
Shoalhaven Coast?
Region of
South Coast Zone
