Australia - Victoria Flashcards
Zones of
Victoria
NCN-WPG
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Northwest Victoria
(Murray Darling - Swan Hill)
*both are also in Big Rivers Zone, NSW
Central Victoria
Bendigo - Heathcote - Strathbogie Ranges
Upper Goulburn Valley - Goulburn Valley*
(*has Nagambie Lakes sub-region)
Northeast Victoria
Rutherglen - Beechworth - Glenrowan
Alpine Valleys - King Valley
Western Victoria
Pyrenees - Henty - Grampians*
(*has Great Western sub-region)
Port Phillip
Macedon Ranges - Sunbury - Yarra Valley
Geelong - Mornington Peninsula
Gippsland
Topaque is made in what region?
From what grape?
Rutherglen GI
[North East Victoria Zone]
Made from Muscadelle
Where would you find
Seppelt?
Great Western
(sub-region of Grampians)
[Western Victoria Zone]
Where would you find
Bindi?
Macedon Ranges
(region)
[Port Phillip Zone]
Where would you find
Giaconda?
Beechworth Ranges
(region)
[Northeastern Zone]
Where would you find
Tahbilk?
Nagambie Lakes
Sub-Region
[Gouldburn Valley,
Central Victoria Zone]
Where would you find
By Farr?
Geelong
Port Phillip Zone
(region)
Regions of
Northwest Victoria Zone
{VIC}
[north-south]
MS
Mostly South
Murray Darling
(also in Big Rivers, NSW)
Swan Hill
(also in Big Rivers, NSW)
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Note:
- Both are located on the Murray River which is the border of VIC & NSW
Regions of
Northeast Victoria Zone
{VIC}
[north-south]
RBG-AK
Really Big Gun
A.K.47
Rutherglen
Beechworth
Glenrowan
Alpine Valleys
King Valley
Regions of
Central Victoria Zone
{VIC}
[west-east]
BH-GSU
Be-Hind
General Services Unit
Bendigo
Heathcote
Goulburn Valley*
(*has Nagambie Lakes sub-region)
Strathbogie Ranges
Upper Goulburn Valley
Sub Region of
Goulburn Valley Region
Nagambie Lakes
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Great Producers Here:
- Chateau Tahbilk
What Region lies
in-between the Regions of
Goulburn
&
Upper Goulburn?
Strathbogie Ranges Region
Members of
Muscat of Rutherglen Network
CR-CRAMPS!!
Campbells
Rutherglen Estates
Chambers
RL Buller & Son
All Saints
Morris
Pfeiffer
Stanton & Kileen
(Syriana! these are the two oil companies)
What is the
Muscat of Rutherglen Network?
Producers Syndicate for Rutherglen Brown Muscat.
Made only from Muscat a Petite Grains Rouge!!!
- Voluntary organization
(kind of like a watered down VDP)
Producers are enitled to use this logo:
Classification
“requirements” of
Rutherglen Muscat
(regular)
180-240 g/l RS
5 years old
(explorerutherglen.com.au says: 3-5)
[page 12]
~ showcases the orange and rosy aromatics of young Muscat
Note:
- These ages work just like Tawny Port ages, though. There is no real regulation or oversight. Producers work basically on the honor system.
Classification
“requirements” of
Classic Muscat
200-280 g/l RS
10 years old
(explorerutherglen.com.au says: 6-10)
[page 12]
~ retains intense varietal aroma, but adds concentration and slight rancio tones
Note:
- These ages work just like Tawny Port ages, though. There is no real regulation or oversight. Producers work basically on the honor system.
Classification
“requirements” of
Grand Muscat
270-400 g/l RS
15 years old
(explorerutherglen.com.au says: 11-19)
[page 12]
~ the wines take on decidedly more oxidative tones and begin to show mature rancio character
Note:
- These ages work just like Tawny Port ages, though. There is no real regulation or oversight. Producers work basically on the honor system.
Classification
“requirements” of
Rare Muscat
270-400 g/l RS
20+ years old
~ oldest, sweetest, most concentrated, and most viscous
Note:
- These ages work just like Tawny Port ages, though. There is no real regulation or oversight. Producers work basically on the honor system.
explorerutherglen.com.au
[page 12]
All Desigantions of
Rutherglen Muscat
Rutherglen Muscat
- (5 years ~ 180-240 g/l RS)
~ showcases the orange and rosy aromatics of young Muscat
.
Classic Muscat
- (10 years ~ 200-280 g/l RS)
~ retains intense varietal aroma, but adds concentration and slight rancio tones
.
Grand Muscat
- (15 years ~ 270-400 g/l RS)
~ the wines take on decidedly more oxidative tones and begin to show mature rancio character
.
Rare Muscat
- (20+ years ~ 270-400 g/l RS)
~ oldest, sweetest, most concentrated, and most viscous
Regions of
Western Victoria Zone
{VIC}
[north-south]
PGH
Pretty Grumpy Hen!
Pyrenees
Grampians (* has 1 sub-region)
Henty
(*Great Western is the sub-region of Grampians)
Sub Region of
Grampians Region
[Western Victoria Zone]
Great Western
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Great Producers Here:
- Seppelt