South Australia Flashcards
Grapes from South Australia account for what % of the nation’s total crush?
45%-50%
What are the sub zones of South Australia?
Far North The Peninsulas Limestone Coast Lower Murray Fleurieu Barossa Mount Lofty Ranges Adelaide
What is a telltale marker of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?
Notes of eucalyptus
What is the soil type of Coonawarra? Why is it so beneficial for viticulture?
Terra rossa. Drains well - important especially for Cabernet Sauvignon.
GIs of The Far North Zone
Southern Flanders Ranges
GIs of Fleurieu
Currency Creek Langhorne Creek Kangaroo Island Southern Fleurieu McLaren Vale
GIs of Limestone Coast
Padthaway Wrattonbully Mount Benson Coonawarra Robe
GIs of Lower Murray
Riverland
GIs of Barossa
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
Hunter Valley
GIs of Adelaide
Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
GIs of Mount Lofty Ranges
Clare Valley
Limestone Coast climate/hazards
Cool, maritime influence, long growing season
Spring frost
Limestone Coast important grape varieties
a) Coonawarra
b) Padthaway
a) Cabernet Sauvignon
b) Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay
Lower Murray climate/hazards
Continental and hot, low rainfall and high soil salinity
Fleurieu climate
Mediterranean
Fluerieu important grape varieties
a) McLaren Vale
a) Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Lofty Ranges climate
Cool, maritime
Mount Lofty Ranges important grape varieties
Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, sparkling wines, Riesling
Clare Valley soil types
Limestone and broken slate
Clare Valley Riesling characteristics
Lime candy, petrol and tropical notes
Higher body and alcohol than Old World wines
In Barossa Valley, cofermentation is sometimes done using which grape? Why?
Viognier to brighten and lift wine and to fix colour.
