NEW S WALES/WESTERN/TASMANIA Flashcards
Main region of Western Australia and its main city
Margaret River Great Southern (Frankland River and Mount Barker)
Perth
Main region of New S Wales and main city
Hunter Valley
Sydney
Main high volume bulk wines
Common labelling term
Influences
Riverland
Riverina (autumn morning missy and fog)
Riverina
Fertile soils
Irrigated
MARGARET RIVER
Western Australia (S of Perth)
Cab Sauv— Bordeaux blend with Merlot
Chardonnay—concentrated, MLF for high acid
Sauv Blanc—blend with Semillon, ripe
GREAT SOUTHERN REGION
Western Australia (SE of Perth)
Cab Sauv
Shiraz—Peppery
Riesling—Floral
MARGARET RIVER
Climate
Influence
Warm Maritime
Winter rain
HUNTER VALLEY
New South Wales (S of Hunter Valley)
Semillon//(Shiraz)//(Chard)
Light, low alcohol//Black fruit//oaked or unoaked
HUNTER VALLEY
Climate
Risk
Influence
Hot, humid
High cloud cover, Ocean breeze
Risk of rain
Good canopy management—Minimise rot
TASMANIA Grapes grown Style Climate Influence
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon
Still and Sparkling
Cool maritime
Cooled my westerly winds from Southern ocean