Queensland - Tasmania

Question 1

What are the 2 GI’s of Queensland?

Answer 1

• Granite Belt GI
• South Burnett GI

Question 2

Granite Belt GI

Answer 2

• Continental climate
• Giant granite boulders
• South of Queensland on the NSW border
• High country along the GDR
• Vineyards planted at 700m or higher
• Shiraz, Cab, Merlot, Chard
• Sandy, granitic soils

Question 3

South Burnett GI

Answer 3

• Nothernmost wine region in Australia
• Sub-tropical climate
• Shiraz, Merlot, Verdelho, Semillon, Chard
• Blackbutt, Brisbane, and Coast Ranges, GDR, Burnett River

Question 4

Tasmania bodies of water

Answer 4

Bass Strait- directly north, across from Melbourne
Banks Strait- Above NE tip
Tasman Sea- East
Indian Ocean- West

Question 5

Tasmania

Answer 5

• Bartholomew Broughton planted first vineyard in 1823
• Island divided into north and south sector
• Hobart (south) is state capital
• Climate suitabe for sparkling wine production
• Tamar Valley is the most important region in the north. 1/3 of Tasmania vines are grown here
• Coal River area is most important region in the south.
• PN most planted grape. Chard, SB, PG, Riesling
• Jansz owned by Yalumba is the odest commercial producer of sparkling wine in Taz.