Db. Key Facts Australia Flashcards
Australia Climate?
Mediterranean.
Cooler at Altitude / Coast
Margret River / Maritime
Australia Weather?
Little Vintage variation.
Drought / huge problem.
Bush Fires / taint wine
Australia Soils?
Varied.
Coonawarra / Terra Rosa
Australia Grape Varieties?
Black?
6
Shiraz. Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot. Grenache. Pinot Noir Mataro (Mourvedre)
Australia Grape Varieties?
White?
7
Chardonnay. Semillon. Riesling. Muscat. Sauvignon Blanc. Colombard. Verdelho
Australia Grapegrowing?
Irrigation Widespread.
Water a problem.
High Yields normal / quality maintained.
Phylloxera Free / except Victoria
Australia Wine Making?
Modern Wineries / Methods Production.
Forefront wine making techniques
Australia Key Regions?
South East Australia?
Wines made from grapes grown:
SA / Victoria / NSW
Australia Key Regions?
South Australia (SA)?
9
Adelaide Hills. Barossa. Clare Valley. Coonawarra. Eden Valley. Limestone Coast. MaClaren Vale. Padthaway. Riverland
Australia Key Regions?
Victoria?
4
Heathcote.
Geelong.
Mornington Peninsula.
Yarra.
Australia Key Regions?
NSW?
Hunter Valley.
Riverina (MIA)
Australia Key Regions?
Western Australia?
Margret River.
Frankland River.
Mount Barker
Australia Key Wines?
Hunter Valley
Semillion
Australia Key Wines?
Barossa?
Shiraz.
Australia Key Wines?
Coonawara?
Cabernet Sauvignon.