New South Wales

Question 1

Capital of New South Wales is?

Answer 1

Sydney

Question 2

The oldest producing wine region is in New South Wales. name it?

Answer 2

Hunter Valley

Two hours drive from Sydney

Question 3

Climate of Hunter Valley

Answer 3

• Not good for growing grapes. Tropical, (Very hot summers with cloud = humid) wet autumns.
• Upper Hunter - Shiraz is traditional and very different to other Austraian Shiraz.
• Hunter Semillon age well
• Chardonnay have taken over from Semillon.

Question 4

Tell me about New England

Answer 4

• North
• Border with Queensland
• Regeneration. Newest GI in Aus
• Frost problems
• Atitude vineyards > 1000m
• Patches of terra Rossa

Question 5

Tell me about Riverina

Answer 5

• 15% of Australian wine
• Low cost irrigated vines.
• Irrigation from the Murumbidgee River.
• Shiraz, Chardonnay
• Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Trebbiano.
• Some of Australias best botrytised wine De Bortoli’s “Noble One”.
• Home of Casella Wines with Yellowtail range.