C39 - Australia Flashcards

Question

What else does Riverina specialise in?

Answer 1

* The production of botrytised wines made from Semillon * Noble rot encouraged by autumn morning mists and fogs

Answer 2

South Australia Vineyards are mostly concentrated in the south east of the state Some of Australia's most prestigious and expensive wines take advantage of the opportunities provided by the GI to label their wines SA to be able to blend their wines

Answer 3

* North east of Adelaide - considered the heartland of the country's fine wine production * Warm and dry climate * Bush vines * Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache * Shiraz * Full-bodied and soft tannins * Ripe black fruit * Sweet American oak, develops leather and spice with age * Semillon - most planted white variety, increasingly made in a fresh, unoaked style

Answer 4

Come from Barossa zone and can be made from fruit sourced from Barossa Valley and Eden Valley

Answer 5

* Located in the hills to the east of the Barossa Valley * Cool to moderate climate that varies with altitude * Knowns for Outstanding quality Rieslings * Intense lime and grapefruit aromas * Steely character * The best display marmalade and toasty characters after ten years * Also grown: Shiraz, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 6

* Located to the **north west of Barossa Valley** * **Warm** climate **tempered by cool afternoon breezes and cold nights** * Many vineyards are planted at **altitude (300 - 400m)** - some as high as 570m * **Speciality**: **Riesling -** Dry in style Intense citrus and lime aromas High acidity With age, they can develop honey and toast characters * Also know for **quality Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon**

Answer 7

* Located twenty-five kilometres east of Adelaide * Moderate climate with rainfall happening mainly in winter * Vineyards are planted above 400m * Soils have limited water holding capacity =\> irrigation is often necessary * Speciality: Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay * 3rd grape variety: Pinot Noir, used for still red and for blending with Chardonnay for sparkling wine

Answer 8

* Lcoated on the coast to the south of Adelaide * Warm climate tempered by afternoon ocean breezes * Majority of wine produced are Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Grenache * Intensely flavoured dark fruit aromas, soft, ripe tannins * Old vine Shiraz and Grenache make deep and complex wines

Answer 9

* South of Riverland, within the Limestone Coast, 400km south-east of Adelaide * Narrow strip of land 1.5 km x 15 km long * Distinctive **red terra rossa** soil over a **limestone subsoil** * **Moderate maritime climate** * ****influenced by cold currents from the Antarctic * summer temperatures moderated by cloud cover * Main variety: **Cabernet Sauvignon** * ****Concentrated, structured wines, best can age very well * Characteristic blackcurrant and eucalyptus or menthol aromas * Also grown: Shiraz, Merlot and Chardonnay

Answer 10

The far southern tip of Australia It offers some of the coolest vineyard locations on mainland Australia

Answer 11

Benefit from ocean breezes, giving conditions cool enough to grow high quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and grapes for sparkling wine

Answer 12

Macedon Ranges and Upper Goulburn Produce: * Grow later-ripening black varieties such as Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon * Fresher and lighter than those from Australia's hotter regions

Answer 13

* Directly to the north-east of Melbourne * **Cool to moderate Maritime** * Very varied terroir with a wide range of altitudes and aspects * Speciality: Pinot Noir * Ripe, soft tannins * Rich fruit with strawberries, plums and dark cherries * Complexity added by careful oak handling * Age-worthy when made by top producers * Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon (not with same weight compared to regions) * Production of **high quality table wines** and excellent quality **sparkling wines**

Answer 14

* Located to the south of Melbourne, on the coast * **Cool to moderate maritime climate** * Specility: **Pinot Noir** and **Chardonnay** * **Pinot Noir:** ranges from **light** and **delicate to more structured** - all display **very pure fruit** characteristics * **Chardonnay**: **High acidity** ,usually softened by **MLF**, citrus, pear and apple aromas * Vintage varies a lot, due to the chance of cool, wet and windy weather at flowering and often at harvest

Answer 15

* West of Melbourne * Climate similar to Mornington Peninsula (Cool to moderate maritime) * Renowned for its quality * Chardonnay: Complex, concentrated and full bodied * Red: Pinot Noir (Can take on earthy aromas) and Shiraz (Fresh and peppery) * Sparkling (PN + Chardonnay)

Answer 16

* Located in the centre of Victoria, **much further inland** than the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Geelong * **Moderate climate** - cooled by altitude rather than the ocean * Specility - Shiraz - Firmer fruit structure and fresher fruit than those of other regions * Other: Chardonnay and Cabernet - Mediterranean varieties are showing promise e.g. Sangiovese and Tempranillo

Answer 17

* To the east of Heathcote in the Goulburn Valley Region * Warm climate - temperature moderated by the lakes and creeks associated with the Goulburn River * Most planted: Shiraz * Speciality: Marsanne

Answer 18

The longest history of wine production in Australia Main region: Hunter Valley (hot) Cooler regions -Mudgee, Orange and Cowra * At altitude and are capable of producing some very concentrated Chardonnays and structured Cabernet Sauvignons

Answer 19

* **Hot and humid climate** * Effect of summer heat reduced by **high cloud cover** and ocean breezes * Hazard: **Unsettled rainy weather at harvest** * **Rot minimized with good canopy management** techniques * Most planted: **Semillon** * ****Light bodied, low alcohol * High acidity * Neutral flavours that develop into toast, nut and honey with bottle age * 2nd most planted: Chardonnay - Both oaked and unoaked * Red: Shiraz

Answer 20

Wine regions located in the south-west tip of the state Largest appelation: Western Australia * The fruit or wine from its regions can be blended together

Answer 21

* Located in Western Australia 200km south of Perth * Warm maritime climate High rainfall (but falls mainly in winter) * Most widely planted red grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, often blended with Merlot * Chardonnay: * Concentrated stone fruit * High levels of natural acidity * A range of styles using MLF and barrel ageing * Other whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon * SB often blended with Semillon * Attractive gooseberry and tropical fruit aromas with high acidity * **Great Southern region -** new wine area (Mount Barker, Frankland River Deeply)

Answer 22

* Cool maritime - cooled by westerly winds off the Southern Ocean Generally free from extremes * Original reputation - prime source of base wine for Australian sparkling wine * Main varieties now: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris and some Cabernet Sauvignon (in the warmest, driest areas)

Answer 23

Zones, regions and sub-regions Zone: * A large area without any particularly qualifying attributes * Can be a state or cover several states * Zones can also make up part of a state in Australia, but with the exception of Barossa, these are rare Regions: * Vary in size, but are smaller than zones * Must have consistent and distinct qualities from neighbouring regions * Ex: Coonawarra, Clare Valley, Margaret River etc. Sub-Regions: * Main only be part of one region Some regions are covered by several zones Eden Valley is in Barossa Zone, which is within South Australia Zone, which is in South Eastern Australia Zone

C39 - Australia Flashcards

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