Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Australia > Western Australia > Flashcards

Western Australia Flashcards

1
Q

Year vineyards were 1st planted in Western Australia

A

1829

  • Planted by Thomas Waters in Swan Valley
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who planted Western Australia’s 1st vineyards?; where and when?

A
  • Thomas Waters
  • Swan Valley
  • 1829
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Western Australia

Zones

A
  • South West Australia
  • Greater Perth

(CWA, WASEC, EP-I-NoWA)

  • Central Western Australia
  • West Australian South East Coastal
  • Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Greater Perth

Regions and Subregions

A
  • Peel
  • Perth Hills
  • Swan District
    • Swan Valley (sub)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

South West Australia Zone

Regions

A
  • Margaret River GI
  • Geographe GI
  • Blackwood Valley GI
  • Manjimup GI
  • Pemberton GI
  • Great Southern GI
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Hottest GI in Australia

A

Swan Valley

  • w/in Swan District of Greater Perth
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Western Australia

Main Region GI

Major styles of wine

A

Margaret River

  • Red Bordeaux blends
  • White Bordeaux blends and Chardonnay
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Swan District

Subregion

A

Swan Valley

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Western Australia

Two oldest wineries

A
  • Houghton, 1836
  • Sandalford, 1840
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Great Southern

5 Subregions

A
  • Frankland River
  • Mount Barker
  • Porongurup
  • Albany
  • Denmark
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Margaret River

Climate

A

Maritime

  • Compared to Bordeaux
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Gladstone line

  • Longitude
  • Natural Feature
A
  • 115 18’E
  • Whicher Range
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Year John Gladstones proposed subzones for Margaret River

A

1999

  • Catalogued by drainage direction of various rivers and creeks, which corresponds to the direction of airflow
  • Soils were not a consideraton
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Margaret River

Unofficial Subzones

A

N ot S

  • Yallingup
  • Carbunup
  • Willyabrup
  • Treeton
  • Wallcliffe
  • Karridale
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

“First Five” producers and related Subzones

A
  • Vasse Felix, Cullen, Moss Wood
    • Willyabrup
  • Leeuwin Estate, Cape Mentelle
    • Wallcliffe
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Gingin clone

A

Gingin clone

  • Chardonnay clone popular in Margaret River
  • Known elsewhere as Mendoza
  • Prone to millerendage
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Margaret River

1st Winery

Inaugural Vintage and Wine

A

Vasse Felix

  • Founded by Dr. Tom Cullity
  • 1971 Riesling
  • 1st red was 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Margaret River

2 Capes

A
  • Cape Naturaliste (N)
  • Cape Leeuwin (S)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Margaret River

Major Natural Features

A
  • Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge
    • Rolling hills running N to S, from Cape Naturaliste to Augusta (Cape Leeuwin)
  • Geographe Bay (N)
  • Indian Ocean (W)
  • Southern Ocean (S)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Margaret River

Soils

A

Gravelly or gritty sandy loam, over granite and gness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the hottest GI in Australia?

A

Swan Valley in Greater Perth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the most famous GI in Western Australia, and what is it known for?

A

Margaret River

Red Bordeaux-style blends, white Bordeaux-style blends, and Chardonnay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What are the zones of Western Australia?

A 
Greater Perth
Central Western Australia
South West Australia
West Australian South East Coastal
Eastern Plains
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What are the 3 regions of Greater Perth?

A

Swan District
Perth Hills
Peel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
What is the subregion of Swan District?
Swan Valley
26
When were the first vineyards planted in Western Australia, and where? What are two of the oldest wineries?
1829, Planted by Thomas Waters in Swan Valley Houghton (1836), and Sandalford (1840)
27
What are the 6 regions of South West Australia?
``` Geographe Margaret River Blackwood Valley Manjimup Pemberton Great Southern ```
28
What are the 5 subregions of Great Southern?
``` Frankland River Mount Barker Porongurup Albany Denmark (clockwise from top left) ```
29
What major European wine region can Margaret River be compared to?
Bordeaux
30
What longitudinal parallel does Gladstones line follow? What natural feature runs along it?
115º 18'E Whicher Range
31
When did John Gladstones proposed subzones for Margaret River? What were the divisions based on?
1999 Catalogued by drainage direction of the various rivers and creeks, which also corresponds to the direction of airflow. Soils were not a consideration
32
What are the unofficial subzones of Margaret River?
``` (north to south) Yallingup, Carbunup Wilyabrup, Treeton Wallcliffe Karridale ```
33
How are the "first five" producers distributed amongst the subzones?
Wilyabrup: Vasse Felix, Cullen, Moss Wood Wallcliffe: Leeuwin Estate, Cape Mentelle
34
What is the Gingin clone?
The chardonnay clone popular in Margaret River, known elsewhere as Mendoza. Prone to millerandage.
35
What was the first winery in Margaret River, and what was the inaugural vintage and wine?
Vasse Felix, founded by Dr. Tom Cullity 1971 Riesling First red was 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec
36
What are the two capes of Margaret River?
``` Cape Naturaliste (north) Cape Leeuwin (south) ```
37
Margaret River: Major natural features
``` Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, rolling hills running north south from Cape Naturaliste to Augusta (Cape Leeuwin) Geographe Bay (north) Indian Ocean (west) Southern Ocean (south) ```
38
Margaret River: Soils
Gravelly or gritty sandy loam over granite and gneiss
39
Who is Jack Mann?
Winemaker at Houghton for five decades, an early and vocal proponent of Western Australia and in particular Great Southern.
40
Geographe: unofficial subregions
Harvey: northerly, coastal; relatively warm climate moderated by the ocean Capel-Busselton: southerly, very maritime, similar climate to Margaret River but richer soils Donnybrook: inland, cut off from the coast by the Whicher and Darling ranges, continental, large diurnal shift (think Rutherglen) Ferguson Valley: North of Donnybrook, also on the inland side of the Darling Range
41
Geographe: Key Producers
Capel Vale, Willow Bridge Estate
42
Geographe: major natural features
Indian Ocean Whicher and Darling Ranges
43
What is the stylistic focus of Geographe?
Historically red table wine, but whites (SSB) have been gaining ground as they gain popularity in Margaret River
44
What is karri loam? And what is marri loam?
Karri loam is a fertile red soil found in Pemberton and Porongurup Marri loam is a poor, gravelly loam found in Mount Barker Both are named for the species of Eucalypt that they support.
45
How does the climate change as one moves from Geographe to Blackwood Valley to Pemberton to Manjimup?
The climate grows steadily more continental
46
Pemberton: major natural features
Warren and Donnelly Rivers
47
Manjimup: major natural features
Warren River Valley
48
Blackwood Valley: unofficial subzones
(west to east) Nannup Bridgetown Boyup Brook
49
Great Southern: Climate and Grape Distribution
Albany and Denmark: coastal, moderated by cool ocean breezes, minimal diurnal shift, focused on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Porongurup and Mount Barker: inland, more continental, warmer, focused on Riesling and Shiraz
50
Porongurup is named for which geographical feature?
the Porongurup Ranges
51
Mount Barker: major natural features
``` Plantagenet Plateau (central) Mount Barker Hill (west) ```
52
What are the soils and major grapes of Frankland River?
Red soils derived from granite and gneiss Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet
53
Peel is shared between what two zones?
Greater Perth and Central Western Australia Halliday speculates the boundaries were extended to the east to take in additional acreage to fulfill the legal minimums.
54
What is the climate of Swan Valley, and why did it originally rise to prominence?
It is a flat alluvial plain with deep, fertile, well-draining soils, and a very hot climate, making grapes ripen easily and early. Therefore, ideal for the production of bulk and fortified wines, which were sold locally to the large Yugoslav population (and sometimes exported).
55
What is the mountain range that runs down the center of Greater Perth?
the Darling Range, running down into Geographe
56
Compare the climates of the three GI's within Greater Perth
Swan District: hot (especially in the Swan Valley sub region) and dry, very flat Perth Hills: also very hot and dry, but moderated by elevation and slope Peel: heavily influenced by the Indian ocean, Mediterranean.
57
When was the Commonwealth of Australia created? Why is it important?
1901 - Brought relaxed interstate trade barriers
58
Important cities in Australia:
Western Australia - Perth South Australia - Adelaide Victoria - Melbourne NSW - Sydney Queensland - Brisbane
59
What are the six states of wine production in Australia?
Western Australia South Australia Victoria New South Wales Queensland Northern Territory
60
Body of water between Australia and New Zealand?
Tasman Sea
61
What is the body of water between Australia and Tasmania?
Bass Strait
62
What are the wines Zones of Western Australia?
- Central Western Australia - Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia - Greater Perth - South West Australia - West Australia South East Coastal
63
Explain the Australia zone "nesting doll":
Australia Super Zones States Wine Zones Districts Sub-Districts
64
What is the sole winery of the West Australia South East Coastal Zone?
Dalyup River at Esperance
65
What is Margaret River's climate?
maritime mediterranean
66
Wineries in the South West Australia Zone?
Kerrigan & Berry (riesling and cab) Larry Chernbino Wines Snake & Herring
67
Is chapitalization allowed in Australia?
No
68
What is the "Label Integrity Program"
- introduced for the 1990 vintage - wines labelled varietally must be 85% of grape/year/region - if multiple varieties, must be listed by proportion - all proportions making up 85% must appear on the label - no-listed grape variety may be in lower proportion than an unnamed variety
69
Wine Law:
- Geographical Indications - listed on the Register of Protected Names - purely geographic in scope - appellations and divided into: Zone, Regions, Sub-Regions
70
Regions and Sub-Regions are defined as:
As single tracts of land, compromising: - 5 independently-owned vineyards - of at least 5ha a piece - with a min output of 500 tons of wine grapes annually
71
What are the five sub-regions of the Great Southern GI?
Mount Barker (cool-climate Riesling, Shiraz, Cab) Frankland River Albany Porongurup Denmark
72
Great Southern GI - Mount Barker: Wineries
Forest Hill Plantagenet
73
What varietals are most prominent in Mount Barker and Porongurup?
Riesling & Shiraz
74
What varietals are Albany and Denmark known for?
Pinot & Chard
75
Where are most of WA's vines located?
85% located in South West Zone: Margaret River and Great Southern
76
Most important producer of Geographe GI (South West):
Capel Vale - Planted regions first vines in 1974
77
Geographe GI: 4 distinct areas
Donnybrook Ferguson Valley Harvey Capel - Busselton Coastline
78
What are the GI's of the Great Perth Zone?
Peel Perth Hills Swan District Swan Valley
79
What are the GI's of the South Western Australia Zone?
Geographe Margaret River Blackwood Valley Monjimup Peberton Great Southern
80
What is WA's most acclaimed region?
Margaret River GI - Chard, Semillon, SB, Cab Sauv, Bordeaux Blends
81
Soil of Margaret RIver?
"World's Oldest" Deep, well-drained, red gravelly loam over clay
82
What latitude is "Gladstone's Line"?
115 degrees 18 E Established the appellation's eastern border
83
Margaret River GI: Top Producers
Cullen Vasse Felix Leeuwin Estate Cape Mentelle
84
What does the Margaret River flow into?
The Indian Ocean
85
What are the six unofficial subzones of Margaret River GI?
Yallingup Wilynbrup Wallcliffe Karridale Carbunup Treeton
86
Where do we find three producers of the "first five"?
Wilyabrup - heart of the appellation 1. Vasse Felix 2. Culle 3. Moss Wood
87
Where are the other two of the "first five" located?
Wallcliffe - cooler subzone, follows Margaret River 1. Leeuwin Estate 2. Cape Mentelle
88
What are the three wineries that make up The Golden Triangle?
Leeuwin Estate Cape Mentelle Voyager Estate - within Wallcliffe, home to top Australian Chardonnay
89
What is the Chardonnay bio-type planted in Margaret River?
Gingin Clone (Mendoza Clone) - base for region's classic style, rich phenolic wines framed with tart acidity, accented by flavors of peach and lime - new oak is prominent but handled with finesse - flinty, sulfite-driven character
90
Margaret River is known for _____
- Premium Cabernet, pre-phylloxera cuttings from Cape of Good Hope "Houghton Selections" - Chardonnay - SB Semillon Blends - engine room
91
What does Stella Bella make?
High-quality oak-driven SBS blends with Graves-like character, a style introduced by Margaret Rive veteran Stuart PYM (worked at Dom de la Chevalier)
92
Margaret River: Wineries
Vasse Felix (1967) Moss Wood (1969) Cape Mentelle (1970) Cullen (1971) Sandalford (1972) Leeuwin Estate Woodlands Wrights
93
Margaret River: Geographical features
Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge: runs down the middles of the region, connects Cape Mentelle in the north and Cape Leeuwin in the south - ridge is granite bedrock, 150-600 million years old, has created gneiss, schist, granite-based soils, super old, creates low-vigor vineyards
94
Margaret River Cabernet:
Excellent quality, medium-bodied, perfumed, elegant in style, fine tannins, crisp acid - based off heritage clones like "Houghton" - low crops, small berries
95
Margaret River: Chardonnay
Concentrated, refined, savory complex, fermented in French oak. Layered textures from maturation on the lees, based on heritage "Gingin" clone, low crops, tiny berries, hens and chicks, intense fruit concentration, mineral, high acid - Mandarin, grapefuit, peach, lime, gunflint, nougat
96
Margaret River: SBS Blends
Lively, fresh, citrus-driven, barrel-fermented. Weight, concentration, great w/ nearby seafood - Gooseberry, lime, lemon curd
97
Margaret River: Shiraz
Second-most planted variety, full-bodied, perfumed, fruit-driven, ample forest fruit - Mulburry, blackberry, plum, spice, violets
98
WA's Methode Champenoise?
Frazer Woods - Margaret River (Wilyabrup) Vintage/Non-Vintage: PN, Chard, Blanc de Blanc, Rose, Sparkling Shiraz
99
What are the 2 flagship wines of Cullen?
Diana Madeline (Cab Blend) Kevin John (Chard)
100
Margaret River: Biodynamic producers
Cullen McHenry Hohnen Marri Wood
101
What is the hottest appellation in Australia?
Swan Valley GI
102
When was Swan Valley first planted?
1829 - Second oldest vines For the next 150 years it was WA's only wine region
103
Where is Houghton Winery located?
Swan Valley, WA 184 years old, started by Jack Mann - "Houghton White Classic/White Burgundy" (Chenin Blanc in 1937)
104
Swan Valley GI: Varietals
Chenin Blanc Verdelho Shiraz Grenache Fortified
105
Swan Valley: Climate
Warm Mediterranean - moderated by Indian Ocean
106
Swan Valley: Whites/Reds
Whites - Verdelho or Chenin, simple, fresh, crisp, age for 20+ years, intense toasty flavors Reds - Soft, easily drinkable in youth, picked very ripe, sweet fruit, lower tannins
107
What/Where is the "Mandoon Estate"?
A prolific block of Verdelho in Swan Valley planted in 1895
108
Swan Valley: Producers
Mandoor Estate Jarrah Ridge Olive Farm Wines Sandalford Wines
109
What was the first commercial wine from Margaret River?
Vasse Felix, 1972
110
What is the most important grape in the Frankland River?
Riesling
111
Name a Chardonnay bottling from Margaret River?
Leeuwin Estates Art Series
112
What is Karridale known for?
Some of the region's best Sauv Blanc, crisp snow be character

Australia (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions