Victoria Flashcards
What are all of the Zones found in Victoria?
- Central Victoria
- Gippsland
- North East Victoria
- North West Victoria
- Port Phillip
- Western Victoria
What region(s) are located within Central Victoria?
- Bendigo
- Goulburn Valley
- Heathcote
- Strathbogie Ranges
- Upper Goulburn
What region(s) are located within North East Victoria?
- Alpine Valleys
- Beechworth
- Glenrowan
- King Valley
- Rutherglen
What region(s) are located within North West Victoria?
- Murray Darling
- Swan Hill
What region(s) are located within Port Phillip?
- Geelong
- Macedon Ranges
- Mornington Peninsula
- Sunbury
- Yarra Valley
What region(s) are located within Western Victoria?
- Grampians
- Henty
- Pyrenees
Name the sub-region found within the Goulburn Valley
Nagambie Lakes
Name the sub-region found in Grampians
Great Western
What is the oldest wine region in Victoria?
The Yarra Valley
What are the two main soil types found through out the Yarra Valley?
- Grey-Brown sandy Loam
- Red basalt derived soils
What is a moderating influence for Victoria?
The cool Antarctic breezes, making for a cooler Maritime climate around the southern coast
Rutherglen is known for what type of wine?
Rutherglen Muscat, a fortified wine made from Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge
Describe what the Muscat of Rutherglen Network is
It is a producer syndicate established in 1995 that helped develop a voluntary four-tier system.
The system for the wines are based on age, sweetness and complexity.
What are the differences between the Upper Yarra and Lower Yarra?
- The Upper Yarra refers to the cooler, higher altitude sites in the southeast part of the valley
- The Lower Yarra refers to the warmer lower altitude sites in the north-west
Yarra valley is one of Australia’s wettest regions seeing 1,100 mm of rain during the year, and 450-500 mm during the harvest season.
This can lead to high humidity and what type of disease pressure?
Fungal Disease
