Western Australia & Queensland Flashcards
What are the two most important Zones for winemaking in Western Australia?
Greater Perth
South West Australia
Where were the first vineyards planted in Western Australia?
Swan Valley < Swan District < Greater Perth
What bay effects the Margaret river GI?
Geographe Bay
What was the first wine to be made in Margaret River? When?
Vasse Felix Riesling
1971
Which subzone of Margaret River is home to Vasse Felix, Moss Wood, and Cullen?
Wilyabrup
Which subzone of Margaret River is home to Leeuwin Estate and Cape Mentelle?
Which river does it follow?
Wallcliffe
The Margaret River
What are the primary grape varietals of Margaret River?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Chardonnay
What clone of Chardonnay is predominant in Margaret River?
What clone of Cabernet Sauvignon?
GinGin (millerandage)
Houghton (small berries, less herbaceous)
What is the most important subregion of the Great Southern GI?
Mount Barker
What forms the eastern boundary of Margaret river?
The Gladstone line, roughly follows the Whicher range
What are the subregions of Greater Perth?
Swan district
Perth Hills
Peel
What are the subregions of the South West Australia Zone?
Geograph
Margaret River
Blackwood
Manjimup Valley
Pemberton
Great Southern
What is the capital in Queensland?
Brisbane
What is the Northern most wine region in Australia?
South Burnett in Queensland
What is the climate of Queensland?
Subtropical near the coast and desert-like West of the great dividing range
