New South Wales Flashcards
What % of the country’s wine is produced here?
~25%
Which GI produces half of the state’s wine?
Riverina
Zones of NSW
Western Plains Big Rivers Southern NSW South Coast Northern Rivers Northern Slopes Central Ranges Northern Slopes Hunter Valley
GIs of Big Rivers
Riverina
Perricoota
Murray Darling, Swan Hills (Victoria)
GIs of Southern NSW
Gundagai
Hilltops
Canberra District
Tumbarumba
GIs of South Coast
Shoalhaven Coast
Southern Highlands
GIs of Northern Rivers
Hastings River
GIs of Hunter Valley
Upper Hunter
Lower Hunter
Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
GIs of Central Ranges
Cowra
Mudgee
Orange
GIs of Northern Slopes
New England Australia
What grape accounts for 60% of plantings in Hunter Valley?
Semillion
Important grape varieties (Hunter Valley)
Semillion, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Soil type of Broke Fordwich (Hunter Valley)
Sandy, alluvial
Tumbarumba soil type/climate
Basalt/alpine cool climate
Tumbarumba wine styles/grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, sparkling wines