Australia Flashcards
(19 cards)
What grape are the Clare and Eden Valleys of Australia noted for?
Riesling
Which aroma is distinctive in a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?
eucalyptus
What climate does Tasmania have?
cool maritime
Marsanne is the specialty of which region in Australia?
Goulburn Valley
Which grape is widely planted in the Margaret River region of Australia?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wines labelled Barossa may also source their fruit from which region?
Eden Valley and Barossa Valley
What are the classic regions for Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia?
Coonawarra and Margaret River
In which regions, the vines may not have a trellis system and the shoots will hang down often as far as the ground (bush vines; typically head-trained and spur-pruned) ?
This system is best suited to warm or hot, dry, sunny regions, such as the Southern Rhone in France and the Barossa Valley in Australia, where the extra shade helps to protect the grapes.
What are the benefits of the screw caps? Which regiona are the used?
They do not taint the wine and they can provide an impermeable seal from the air. Trials have shown that they preserve the fruit flavour in the wine longer than cork. New Zealand and Australia
Which region in Australia produces high-quality Sauvignon Blanc, and frequently blended with Semillon to give a slightly less aromatic but fuller bodied wine?
Margaret River. This can also be seen in Bordeaux whites
What are the regions that have built up a reputation for premium Chardonnay in Australia?
Adelaide Hills, Geelong and Mornington Peninsula
What are the regions that have built up a reputation for premium Chardonnay in the New World?
Russian River Valley and Los Carneros in California; Adelaide Hills, Geelong and Mornington Peninsula in Australia; Gisborne and Marlborough in New Zealand; and Casablanca Valley in Chile
In the New World, where can high-quality Pinot Noirs be found?
Los Carneros and Sonoma (California)
Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago (New Zealand)
Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Tasmania (Australia)
Walker Bay (South Africa)
Casablanca Valley (Chile)
Which are the classic regions for Cabernet Sauvignon?
Napa Valley in California Coonawarra and Margaret River in Australia Hawke's Bay in New Zealand Stellenbosch in South Africa Colchagua Valley in Chile
How does the Shiraz style change in Australia with the natural factors in Australia?
Hot regions, such as the Hunter and Barossa Valleys, produce soft earthy, spicy styles of Shiraz with concentrated black fruit aromas. Cooler regions, such as Great Southern, Geelong and Heathcote, produce leaner, more peppery styles.
Outside Europe where is the highest-quality Grenache produced?
Australia, particularly in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. These wines used to be produced in intensely concentrated, full-bodied styles with high levels of alcohol. Now, they are made with more restraint. Old bush vines yield low volumes of highly concentrated grapes, giving robust, ripe wines with intense flavours of red berries and peppery spice.
Which grape is blended with Shiraz in Australia and what components Shiraz adds to this blend?
Cabernet Sauvignon. Shiraz is also used to give softness and body to blends with Cabernet Sauvignon, performing a similar role to Merlot in Bordeaux.
In which area in Australia good canopy management techniques are essential to minimise rot?
Hunter Valley.
There is hot, humid climate.
Fortunately, high cloud cover and ocean breezes reduce the effect of the heat in the peak of summer. Unfortunately, the region often suffers from unsettled rainy weather at harvest.
What is the most planted grape variety in Hunter Valley? Describe the style.
The most planted grape variety is Semillon: light bodied, with low alcohol, high acidity and flavours that are initially rather neutral but evolve into a complex spectrum of toast, nut and honey flavours with bottle age.
