Victoria Flashcards
1
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Tell me about Victoria wine region
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- Once very large producer. Vineyards devastated by Phyloxera in the late 1800’s.
- The most diverse wine growing state in Australia
- Mainly Mediterranean climate.
2
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Capital of Victoria
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Melbourne
3
Q
Rutherglen wines desert wines classification
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- Rutherglen Classic
- Rutherglen Grand
- Rutherglen Rare.
4
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Wine regions of note in Victoria
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- Glenrowan
- Rutherglen
- The Grampians
- Heathcote
- Yarra Valley
5
Q
Tell me about Glenrowan and Rutherglen climate
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- Dry and warm
- generations of experimenting
- Diversity of styles.
6
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Tell me about Glenrowan and Rutherglen soils
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- Rutherglen loam on the lower slopes of the local hills.
- Black Dog loam closer to the Murray River.
- Red clay
- Quartz
7
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Tell me about Glenrowan and Rutherglen wines
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- specialise in fortified desert wines such as Tokay and liquer Muscat. barrel aging for several years for silkiness.
- Muscat
- Complex whites (Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier.)
- Shiraz
- Durif (Petit Syrah from California).
8
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Tell me about soils and climate of The Grampians
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- Ancient Shale, and Granite
- Low fertility
- 240–440 metres above sea level.
- Cooler region
- Warm days and cool nights.
9
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Tell me about Wine grapes grown in The Grampians.
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- Some of the oldest vines in the world
- Mainly Red wine area. Shiraz, sparkling shiraz.cab Sauv.
- Riesling
10
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Name a grower in The Grampians.
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- Seppelts Great Western
11
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Where is Heathcote and what is it known for?
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Central Victoria
Shiraz from Rhone Valley cuttings.
12
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Tell me about the Heathcote climate and soils.
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- influenced by the Mt Cammel Range.
- Red soil with fine structure.
- Mt Camel range ptovide a wind tunnel for cooling breezes lowering the summer temperatures.
13
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Tell me about the Heathcote Grape varieties.
Name a producer.
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Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wild Duck Creek.- Duck Muck Shiraz. Cult wine
