SA Flashcards
Is Penfolds Grange a site-specific wine?
No, it is a blend of vineyards from across several regions - a testament to the Australian style.
Who produces Hill of Grace?
Henschke
Single vineyard Shiraz, 8ha planted in the 1860’s
First vintage 1958
What was the first vintage of Mount Edelstone?
1952
Who produces Astralis?
Clarendon Hills
Shiraz
First vintage for the winery 1990; in 1994 Roman Bratasiuk rebranded his Shiraz as Astralis
Who produces RunRig?
Torbreck
Shiraz/Viognier, 120-160 year old vines.
First vintage 1995. Runrig was the first wine to be produced by Torbreck.
Who produces Octavius?
Yalumba
Old Vine Shiraz
Called Octavius because of the small octaves (100L) it is aged in.
First vintage 1990 (Shiraz) - single release of Cabernet in 1988
What is Seppeltsfield’s most famous wine?
100 year old Para Liqueur
Tawny Port styled wine, released 100 years after the vintage. First release 1978, of the 1878 vintage.
What was the first Australian wine to list for $100/btl?
Clarendon Hills Astralis, 1994
What is the climate of the Limestone Coast zone?
Cool and maritime
What GI is known for its Terra Rossa topsoil?
Coonawarra
What other GI contains patches of Terra Rossa?
Padthaway
What is terra rossa?
iron oxide-rich friable clay loam over limestone
What grape are Coonawarra and Padthaway most known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the climate of the Fleurieu zone?
Mediterranean
What is Fleurieu’s most famous GI? And what is it known for?
McLaren Vale, known for GSM blends.
What is the local synonym for Mourvèdre?
Mataro
Who produces Dead Arm?
D’Arenberg
Shiraz (some with Eutypa?)
Who produces Eclipse?
Drew Noon
GSM, biodynamic and dry-farmed
Who produces The Laird? What is it, and what was the first vintage?
Torbreck - Shiraz from the Gnadenfrei Vineyard in the Marananga subregion of Barossa.
First vintage 2005. “Price tag surpassing even Grange.”
Who produces the Command?
Elderton. 100% Shiraz, centenarian vines (vineyard planted in 1894). First vintage 1984.
What are the unofficial subzones of the Clare?
North to South Clare Sevenhill Polish Hill River (slate) Watervale (limestone) Auburn
What Southern Australian GI produces great Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sparkling, and why?
Adelaide Hills, because of the high acidity preserved by the region’s cooler maritime climate.
What is Australia’s most important region for premium Shiraz?
Barossa
Where does Barossa rank in production?
It is the largest fine wine region in the country, and the 4th largest overall (behind Riverland, Riverina, and Murray Darling).