Western Australia Flashcards
What are the zones of Western Australia?
Greater Perth
South West Australia
Central Western Australia
West Australian South East Coastal
Eastern Plains, Inland North of Western Australia
What is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth
Who planted Western Australia’s first vineyards?
Thomas Water in Swan Valley GI when he arrived with the first European Settlers in 1829.
What are two of Western Australia’s oldest wineries?
Houghton (White Burgundy - Chenin Blanc)
Sandalford
What are the GIs of the Greater Perth Zone from North to South?
Swan District GI
Perth Hills GI
Peel GI
What are the major geographic features of Swan District GI?
Swan River
Darling Range
Indian Ocean
What is the climate of Swan District GI?
Hot
What are the grapes of Swan District GI?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay
What is the sub-region of Swan District GI?
Swan Valley GI
What is the climate of Swan Valley GI?
Australia’s hottest GI
Dry winds
What is the main grape of Swan Valley GI?
Chenin Blanc
Who made the best selling white of Australia from Swan Valley GI for years which was called “White Burgundy” based on Chenin Blanc?
Houghton
Geographical Features of Perth Hills
Darling Range
Grapes of Perth Hills
Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon
Geographical Features of Peel GI
Darling Plateau
Indian Ocean
Grapes of Peel GI
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
Chardonnay, Semillon
What are the GIs of the South West Australia Zone from North to South?
Geographe GI
Blackwood Valley GI
Margaret River GI
Manjimup GI
Pemberton GI
Great Southern GI
What are the major geographical features of Margaret River?
Geographe Bay
Indian Ocean
Leeuwn-Naturaliste Ridge
What is the Leeuwn-Naturaliste Ridge?
A band of rolling hills running North to South from Cape Naturaliste to Augusta
Climate of Margaret River GI?
Mediterranean with maritime influence
Spring is windy-affects flowering and reduces crops
Rainy winters
Warmer than Coonawara and Medoc
Similar Climate to Bordeaux
What tempers Yallingup in the North of Margaret River?
Geographe Bay
What has a major influence in the South of Margaret River?
Antarctica
Grapes of Margaret River
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Who produced the first commercial winery in Margaret River?
Vasse Felix by Dr. Tom Cullity (a riesling!)