Grapes Flashcards
What is the most popular white & black varieties?
CH
SH
What is the unusual white made in Goulburn Valley & its 2 flavours?
Marsanne
Citrus develops into honey
What 2 areas are known for Riesling?
Eden & Clare valley
What area is known for Cab S?
Coonawarra
What is used in the winemaking of Shiraz in Barosssa?
American Oak
Where is premium Pinot Noir made in AU?
Yarra Valley
What 3 areas are known for sparkling wine in AU?
- Yarra Valley
- Geelong
- Tasmania
- Adelaide Hills
What 2 cooler areas are known for structured, fresh fruit Shiraz?
- Clare Valley
- Heathcote
Cooler
What 4 areas are known for high quality CH with fresh fruit flavours, MLF, lees & oak?
- Adelaide Hills
- Mornington Peninsula
- Yarra Valley
- Margaret River
What area is known for Semillion?
Hunter valley
What are flavours of lb, ha, low alc Semillon from Hunter valley?
Neutral but age well with toast/honey/nut
What area in Western Oz is known for tropical Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon blend?
Margaret River
What 3 areas make elegant, peppery Shiraz?
- Great Southern
- Geelong
- Clare Valley
What area makes Bordeaux blend Cab S & Merlot?
Margaret River
Where would you find medium bodied, structured, earthy Shiraz?
Hunter Valley
What are the flavours of Australia Riesling?
lime, lemon, grapefruit
toast, honey, petrol
What is the flavour of aged Eden Valley Riesling?
Marmalade
Where in OZ would you find fresh unoaked Semillon & FB, structured bf SH?
Barossa Valley
Where would you find refreshing SB & peach CH?
Adelaide Hills
What coastal area has old vine SH & Grenache to make concentrated, complex wines?
McLaren Vale
What are the flavours of concentrated, structure CS from Coonawarra?
Cassis
Eucalyptus
Which sparkling wine area makes quality PN with strawb, plum & cherry flavours?
Yarra Valley
Which area uses MLF to soften the acidity of citrus, pear & apple CH?
Mornington Peninsula
Which area makes light & delicate or structured pure fruit PN?
Mornington Peninsula
