Western Australia Flashcards
In which district is the Swan Valley located?
Swan District (Perth)
What is the hottest GI in Australia?
Swan Valley
What are the zones of Western Australia? Which produce wine?
Central Western Australia
Eastern Plains, Inland, and North of Western Australia
Greater Perth (yes)
South West Australia (yes)
Western Australia South East Coastal
Name the three regions of Greater Perth Zone
Peel
Perth Hills
Swan District (Swan Valley)
Name the five regions of South West Australia Zone
Blackwood Valley
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Great Southern
Manjimup
Margaret River
Pemberton
Name the five subregions of Great Southern Region
Albany
Denmark
Frankland River
Mount Barker
Porongurup
Who are the “First Five” producers in Margaret River?
Vasse Felix
Leeuwin Estate
Cape Mentelle
Moss Wood
Cullen
What are the primary viticultural hazards of Western Australia?
Birds
Wind
What is Tuart? Where is found?
Sandy soils in Geographe
What is the average annual rainfall in Western Australia?
30in
What is the average elevation in Western Australia?
358ft
What is the average growing season temperature in Western Australia?
62ºF
Who produces Diana Madeline?
Cullen (Margaret River) (Cab dominated Bordeaux blend)
What is Gingin?
Clone of Chardonnay prone to millerandage
What are the unofficial subregions of Margaret River GI?
Yallingup
Wilyabrup (most important)
Wallcliffe
Karridale
Carbunup
Treeton
What is the climate of Margaret River GI?
Mediterranean with maritime influence
What is the Gladstone Lines?
Line of longitude (115º 18’ E) used to establish the eastern border of the Margaret River GI
What is the Albany Doctor
Intense wind coming from the South-Southeast primarily in the afternoon
What is White Classic?
Formerly called White Burgundy, a famous wine made by Houghton from Chenin Blanc
When was Houghton Founded?
1836
When was Sandalford founded?
1840
Houghton is located in which subregion?
Swan Valley
Sandalford is located in which subregion?
Swan valley
Capel Vale is located in which subregion
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