New South Wales Flashcards

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Capital of New South Wales is?

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Sydney

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The oldest producing wine region is in New South Wales. name it?

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Hunter Valley

Two hours drive from Sydney

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Climate of Hunter Valley

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  • Not good for growing grapes. Tropical, (Very hot summers with cloud = humid) wet autumns.
  • Upper Hunter - Shiraz is traditional and very different to other Austraian Shiraz.
  • Hunter Semillon age well
  • Chardonnay have taken over from Semillon.
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Tell me about New England

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  • North
  • Border with Queensland
  • Regeneration. Newest GI in Aus
  • Frost problems
  • Atitude vineyards > 1000m
  • Patches of terra Rossa
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Tell me about Riverina

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  • 15% of Australian wine
  • Low cost irrigated vines.
  • Irrigation from the Murumbidgee River.
  • Shiraz, Chardonnay
  • Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Trebbiano.
  • Some of Australias best botrytised wine De Bortoli’s “Noble One”.
  • Home of Casella Wines with Yellowtail range.
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