Western Australia

Question 1

Explain where the Wine growing area of Western Australia is found.

Answer 1

• SW tip of Australia.
• 2% of Australia’s wine
• 20% of Australia’s quality wines.
• Light, subtle, fine and elegant.
• generous ripe fruit.

Question 2

List Western Australia’s wine regions.

Answer 2

1. Swan District
2. Peel
3. Perth Hills
4. Margaret river
5. Great Southern
6. Geographe
7. Pemberton
8. Manjimup
9. Blackwood Valley

Question 3

Two most important wine regions in Western Australia.

Answer 3

1. Margaret river.
2. Great Southern

Question 4

Tell me about Margaret River.

Answer 4

1. Geographically Isolated
2. 3 hour drive South East of Perth.
3. Dry warm summers cooled by “Freemantle Doctor”
4. Moderate wet winter with good rains.
5. Windy Springs inhibit flowering.
6. Similar climate to Bordeaux.
7. Soils are loam, granite & gneis with poor water retention.
8. Low risk for frost.

Question 5

Name 2 producers in Margaret River.

Answer 5

1. Suckfizzle
2. Cape Mentelle
3. Leeuwin

Question 6

What grapes are significant in Margaret River?

Answer 6

• White wines: Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends. and Chardonnay.
• Red Wines: Cabernet Sauvigon, Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel and Rhone varieties.

Question 7

Tell me about Great Southern

Answer 7

1. Largest wine region in Australia
2. 100 x 200km
3. Along Southern Ocean Coast

Question 8

Say something about the climate and soil of Great Southern

Answer 8

1. Huge area = big differences in terroir.
2. Coolles Western Australia wine regoin.
3. Mediteranean climate.
4. Less rain than Margaret River.

Question 9

What are the grapes of Great Southern?

Answer 9

1. Riesling
2. Chardonnay
3. Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Pinot noir
5. Shiraz
6. Malbec

Question 10

Western Australia Capital

Answer 10

• Perth
• Australias largest state.