Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland

Question 1

Major GIs of Western Australia

Answer 1

Margaret River GI
Great Southern GI
Swan Valley GI

Question 2

Great Southern Sub Regions to know

Answer 2

Franklin River

Mount Barker [great Riesling, Cab Sav, Shiraz]

Question 3

Swan Valley GI Climate

Answer 3

Warmest in Oz

Question 4

Margaret River Grapes

Answer 4

White 50%

• Chardonnay
• Semillon
• Sauvignon Blanc

Red 50%

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Shiraz
• Merlot

Question 5

Margaret River vinification

Answer 5

Bordeaux Style Blends + Chard and Shiraz Varietally

Question 6

Margaret River Climate

Answer 6

-warm maritime (moderating influence of Indian Ocean)

Question 7

Margaret River Location

Answer 7

-Western Oz w/ Perth being most important City

Question 8

Margaret River Producers To Know

Answer 8

• Cullen
• Vasse Felix
• Leeuwin Estate

Question 9

Queensland Regions to know

Answer 9

Granite Belt GI
South Burnett GI
Darling Downs [almost a GI]

Question 10

Granite Belt Climate

Answer 10

• continental climate

- high altitude and mountain air

Question 11

Granite Belt Grapes

Answer 11

• shiraz

- semillon

Question 12

Tasmania Overview/Vinification

Answer 12

-traditionally was prime source of base wine for sparklers (now great still wines)

Question 13

Tasmania Climate

Answer 13

• Northern Tasmania is similar to that of Champagne
• Southern Tasmania even cooler
• Oz coolest wine-producing area

Question 14

Tasmania Grapes

Answer 14

Whites

• Chardonnay
• Riesling

Reds

• Pinot Noir [Pipers River]
• Cabernet Sauvignon [Tamar Valley and Coal River]