Australia - South Australia Flashcards
Zones of
South Australia
[north-south]
FAT-MLB-FL
FAT Major League Baseballers;
Fuckin’ Losers!
Far North
(Adelaide Super Zone)
The Peninsulas
Mount Lofty Ranges
Lower Murray
- *Barossa**
- (is completely inside MLR Zone)*
Fleurieu
Limestone Coast
What is the
Barossa Old Vine Charter?
Voluntary organization to classify the age of Barossa’s Old vine vineyards.
There are four classifications:
- *Old Vine**
- 35 Years Old*
- *Survivor**
- 70 Years Old*
- *Centurion**
- 100 Years Old*
- *Ancestor**
- 125 Years Old*
What is the most planted white grape of Eden Valley?
Riesling
- Accounts for more than 25% of all Eden Valley’s plantings.
- Most is in the cooler/colder southern part of the region
In the Barossa Old Vine Charter
What is “Old Vine”?
- *Old Vine**
- *35 Year Old Vines**
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Survivor
70 Years Old
Centurion
100 Years Old
Ancestor
125 Years Old
What is the most planted red of McLaren Vale?
Shiraz
- Accounts for >50% of all plantings here.
- Dark, deep and brooding. Lot of blue fruit. Iron is a common note.
- French oak usage is starting to out-pace American oak here.
- Clarendon is in the cooler/colder northeast area. Grapes there can be harvested fully a month after the warmer areas of McLaren Vale!
In the Barossa Old Vine Charter
What is “Survivor”?
- *Survivor**
- *70 Year Old Vines**
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Old Vine
35 Years Old
Centurion
100 Years Old
Ancestor
125 Years Old
What is
Scarce Earth?
A project of McLaren Vale that focuses on the differences of geology of where Shiraz is grown in the region rather than regionality itself.
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All wines are sourced from a ‘single site’ – a small plot of land with a unique flavour profile and personality.
- wines must be produced from vines that are at least ten years of age,
- may not be excessively shaded by oak, faults, over/under ripe fruits
Scarce Earth focuses on the effects of geology of the single site - its soil, the climate and topography on the wine style. Scarce Earth is NOT defined by district, but by geology.
- begun in 2011 for the 2009 vintage release.
In the Barossa Old Vine Charter
What is “Ancestor”?
- *Ancestor**
- *125 Year Old Vines**
example:
Turkey Flat “The Ancestor” Shiraz
‘1847 Vineyard’
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Old Vine
35 Years Old
Survivor
70 Years Old
Centurion
100 Years Old
Adelaide Super Zone
Falls completely within the Southeastern Australia Super Zone.
Adelaide Super Zone encompasses
all 3 of the following Zones:
Barossa
Mount Lofty Ranges
Fleurieu
In the Barossa Old Vine Charter
What is “Centurion”?
- *Centurion**
- *100 Year Old Vines**
example:
Richard Hamilton ‘Centurion’ Shiraz
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Old Vine
35 Years Old
Survivor
70 Years Old
Ancestor
125 Years Old
Regions of
Lower Murray Zone
{SA}
Riverland
Note:
- This is the extension of the Murray Ruver growing area as it extends into South Asutralia from NSW.
- Riverland is South Australia’s warmest GI
Regions of
Far North Zone
{SA}
Southern Flinders Ranges
Regions of
Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
{SA}
[north-south]
- *CAA**
- Call Another Asshole*
Clare Valley
Adelaide Plains
Adelaide Hills*
(*has 2 sub-regions)
-Lenswood
-Picadilly Valley
Note:
- The Barossa Zone is completely contained in the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone but it is considered separate.
Regions of
Barossa Zone
{SA}
[north-south]
BE
Barossa Valley
- *Eden Valley** (*1)
- (*High Eden is Sub-Region)*
Note:
- Barossa Zone is completely contained inside the borders if the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Regions of
Fleurieu Zone
{SA}
[north-south]
- *MSC-LK**
- My Stench Can Lethally Kill*
McLaren Vale
Southern Fleurieu
Currency Creek
Langhorne Creek
Kangaroo Island
Regions of
Limestone Coast Zone
{SA}
[north-south]
PM-RWCM
Paddy Must Be Robbing Wretched
Customers’ Money for Gambling
Padthaway
Mount Benson
Robe
Wrattonbully
Coonawarra
Mount Gambier
Sub Regions of
Adelaide Hills Region
[Mount Lofty Ranges]
- *LP**
- Low Profile*
Lenswood
Picadilly Valley
Sub Region of
Eden Valley Region
[Barossa]
High Eden
What regions does
Adelaide Super Zone
include?
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Fleurieu
Note:
- Adelaide Super Zone is completey within the Southeastern Australia Super-Zone
Where is
Southern Flinders Range?
Region of
Far North Zone
Where is
Wrattonbully
Region of
Limestone Coast Zone
Great Producers here:
- Tapanappa
- – started by the Croser Family, Bollinger, and the Cazes Family (Cht. Lynch-Bages)
Where is
Clare Valley?
Region of
Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Great Producers:
- Grosset
- Kilikanoon
- Jim Barry
Where is
Adelaide Plains?
Region of
Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Note:
- The original Penfolds Magill Estate is located here
Where is
Robe?
Region of
Limestone Coast Zone
Where is
Adelaide Hills?
Region of
Mount Lofty Ranges
Has 2 Sub-Regions:
Lenswood
Picadilly Valley
Great Producers:
- Shaw + Smith
- AShton Hills
- Petaluma
Where is
Langhorne Creek?
Region of
Fleurieu Zone
- mostly flat
- machine harvested and prone for large production wines.
- Jacob’s Creek is typically sourced from here…
Where is
Barossa?
Zone of
South Australia
-completely inside Mount Lofty Ranges Zone-
Has 2(+1) Regions:
-Barossa Valley
-Eden Valley (*1)
(*High Eden sub-zone)
Where is
Mount Lofty Ranges?
Zone of
South Australia
Has 3 Regions:
Clare Valley
Adelaide Plains
Adelaide Hills (*2)
*Has 2 sub-regions:
Lenswood
Picadilly Valley
Where is
Barossa Valley?
Region of
Barossa Zone
Where is
Currency Creek?
Region of
Fleurieu Zone
Where is
Coonawarra?
Region of
Limestone Coast Zone
Great Producers:
- Wynns
- Penley Estate
Where is
The Peninsulas?
Zone of
South Australia
Where is
Mount Benson?
Region of
Limestone Coast Zone
Where is
Riverland?
Region of
Lower Murray
Note:
- This is the extension of the Murray Ruver growing area as it extends into South Asutralia from NSW.
- Riverland is South Australia’s warmest GI
Where is
Fleurieu?
Zone of
South Australia
Has 5 Regions:
(MSC-LK)
(My Stench Can Lethally Kill)
- McLaren Vale
- Southern Fleurieu
- Currency Creek
- Langhorn Creek
- Kangaroo Island
Where is
Lower Murray?
Zone of
South Australia
Has 1 Region:
Riverland
Where is
Kangaroo Island?
Region of
Fleurieu Zone
Where is
Padthway?
Region of
Limestone Coast Zone
Where is
McLaren Vale?
Region of
Fleurieu Zone
Note:
- Gulf St. Vincent keeps McClaren Vale cool
Great Producers:
- Clarendon Hills
- d’Arenberg
- Rosemount Estate
- Mitolo
- Yangarra
- Two Hands
Where is
Monut Gambier?
Region of
Limestone Coast Zone
Where is
Southern Fleurieu?
Region of
Fleurieu Zone
Where is
Limestone Coast?
Zone of
South Australia
Has 6 Regions:
- (PM-RWCM)*
- (Path-Mark Really Was Closed Minded)*
- Padthway
- Mount Benson
- Robe
- Wrattonbully
- Coonawarra
- Mount Gambier
Where is
Far North?
Zone of
South Australia
Has 1 Region:
Southern Flinders Range
Where is
Eden Valley?
Region of
Barossa Zone
Notes:
- Unlike Barossa Valley Eden has more white planted than red.
- Riesling is 25% of all plantings here!!
- Southern section of Eden is the cooler/colder than the north. Most of the riesling is planted here.
- Hill of Grace, and Mt. Edelstone are both in the warmer north.
Has 1 Sub-Region:
High Eden
Great Producers:
- Henschke
- Pewsey Vale
- Yalumba
- Mountadam
