Australia - Queensland, W Australia, Tasmania Flashcards
What is Australias coolest wine growing region?
Tasmania
Where is Tasmania? Climate throughout region?
S of Australia
Cool - The climate of Northern Tasmania is similar to that of Champagne or the Rheingau, and Southern Tasmania is even cooler, although long sunshine hours during the growing season promote slow, even ripening.
Tasmania varietals and styles?
White grapes, particularly Chardonnay and Riesling, outnumber red plantings, but not by a wide margin. Overall, the island’s climate is perfectly suited for sparkling winemaking, as finesse, elegance, and acidity can be maintained. Tasmania’s traditional method sparkling wines are among Australia’s best efforts in the category.
Tasmania GIs?
Tasmania is its own GI, but it does have unofficial subs:
Pipers River - PN
Tamar Valley - CS
Coal River - CS
Queensland viticulture?
Queensland is not a major grape-growing state in Australia, although production is on the increase
-SHZ/Semillon
Queensland GIs? terroir?
South Burnett (N) - subtropical Darling Downs - unofficial but may be GI soon Granite Belt (S) - continental, high altitude
In the state of Western Australia, what 2 GIs are in the Southwest Australia Zone?
Margaret River GI
Great Southern GI (east of Marg Rv)
What are Australia’s 6 wine producing states/regions? Non-producing?
New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
Northern territory is not a major wine producing state
Margaret River GI climate and grapes?
a coastal region within the South West Australia zone, is the state’s most acclaimed appellation, with production almost evenly split between red and white wines. Maritime
Chardonnay, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc—and blends of the latter two
Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style red blends
Margaret Rv GI Producers?
Cullen, Vasse Felix, Leeuwin Estate and Cape Mentelle are among the region’s best-known producers.
-in W. Australia, SW Zone
The large Great Southern GI’s subregions and climate? size?
To the east of Margaret River along the southern coastline, is the state’s second-most prominent region.
There are five sub-regions: Mount Barker - Ries/Shz/CS Frankland River Albany Porongurup Denmark
Which of Australias states is the largest?
Western = isolated subregions…IE over 1,300 miles separate Perth, on Western Australia’s coast, from Adelaide in South Australia.
5 Western Australia zones? Which cover the Inland and Southern Coast?
-Central Western Australia zone
-Eastern Plains, Inland and North of Western Australia zone
-West Australian South East Coastal zone
^^ Inland and southern Coast
- Southwestern Australia Zone
- Greater Perth
As of 2010, __#___ wineries are in operation in the vast expanse of these three Inland and southern coastal zones in Western Australia
9
Hottest App in Australia?
Swan Valley GI - Greater Perth
