Victoria Flashcards
Wine Zones
North West Victoria Central Victoria North East Victoria Gippsland Port Phillip Western Victoria
GIs of North West Victoria
Swan Hill
Murray Darling
GIs of Central Victoria
Goulburn Valley Strathbogie Ranges Upper Goulburn Heathcoate Bendigo
GIs of North East Victoria
Glen Rowan King Valley Alpine Valleys Rutherglen Beechworth
GIs of Port Phillip
Mornington Peninsula Geelong MacEdon Ranges Sunbury Yarra Valley
GIs of Western Victoria
Henty
Grampians
Pyrenees
Port Phillip climate
Cool, maritime
Yarra Valley important grapes
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay
Soil types of Yarra Valley
Grey, sandy loam OR red basalt-derived soils
Mornington Peninsula climate
Coolest area, maritime climate
Mornington Peninsula important grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
Inland zones climate (North East Victoria, Central Victoria, Northwest Victoria)
Continental, large diurnal shift
Murray Darling important grape varieties
Chardonnay and Shiraz
Which sweet wine is popular here? What is the grape variety?
Topaque (Tokay)
Muscadelle
What is the Muscat of Rutherglen Network?
Producers syndicate established in 1995 who developed a voluntary, four-tier classification system for Topaque based on age, sweetness and complexity; age range and RS indicate classification, but are not absolute. Producers classify own wines. A stylized “R” will appear on the bottle.