Tasmania Flashcards
Climate of Tasmania
Australia’s coolest and southernmost state
Grapes of Tasmania
Red: Pinot Noir most planted and most important
White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling
Who planted the first commercial winery in Tasmania?
Bartholomew Broughton
What is the only GI of Tasmania?
Tasmania GI
What are the unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania?
Northwest Coast
Tamar Valley
Pipers River
Northern Tasmania has a climate similar to what two important wine regions in Europe?
Champagne
Rheingau
Climate of Pipers River
Cool climate
River moderates temperature
Valley slopes ward off frost
Unofficial subregions of Southern Tasmania
(E to W ish)
The East Coast
Coal River
Derwent Valley
Huon Valley
Climate of Southern Tasmania
Cooler than Northern Tasmania
Long sunshine hours during growing season which promotes slow ripening
What is Australia’s Southern most wine region?
Huon Valley
What is a geographic feature in Southern Tasmania?
Mount Wellington
What does Mount Wellingtong do for the climate of Derwent Valley and Coal River?
Provides a rain shadow effect
Both dry
What is the capital of Queensland?
Brisbane
What is the climate of Queensland?
Subtopical to tropical
What are the two GIs of Queensland?
South Burnett GI
Granite Belt GI
Major Geographical features of Granite Belt GI?
Great Dividing Range
The Granite Belt
What is the Granite Belt GI?
200 year old granitic intrusion
What is the climate of the Granite Belt?
Continental
Rainfall during growing season
What is the elevation of Granite Belt GI?
700 meters
Grapes of Granite Belt GI
Shiraz most successful, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Chardonnay
What is the northernmost wine region of Australia?
South Burnett GI
What is the climate of South Burnett GI?
Subtropical
Grapes of South Burnett GI
Verdelho is successful, semillon, chardonnay
Shiraz, Merlot
What are the unofficial subregions of Queensland?
Darling Downs
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Environs of Brisbane
