South Australia Flashcards
(35 cards)
Where is McLaren Vale and what wines are produced there?
McLaren Vale is in South Australia, from the Gulf of St. Vincent to Mt. Lofty Ranges. Ocean breezes temper the warm climate. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Grenache are the most planted grapes in the region.
Where is Coonawara and what types of grapes are grown there?
Coonawara is in south Australia. It is known for its bright red soil - terra rossa - which rests over a free-draining limestone base. The area is most know for its distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where is the Barossa Valley and what wines are they most known for?
The Barossa Valley is in South Australia, in the warm, dry interior of the state. It is primarily known for its powerful red wines based on Shiraz. It also is known for having some of the oldest vines and wineries in the country having avoided Phylloxera.
Where is Terra Rosa found?
Terra Rossa is a bright red soil found in Coonawara in Australia.
Where is Clare Valley, and what wines are made there?
In South Australia, 80 miles north of Adelaide. Shiraz is most planted in the area, but Clare Valley is best known for its high quality, age-worthy dry Rieslings.
Where is Eden Valley, and what wines are produced there?
Eden Valley is in South Australia, just east of Barossa. It has a slightly cooler climate, producing Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, and a highly regarded dry Riesling.
What percentage of Australia’s wine is produced in South Australia?
Nearly half.
What are the mountain ranges associated with South Australia?
Mount Lofty
Flinders
What is Jacob’s Creek?
An Australian wine brand situated in the Barossa Valley.
What part of Australia never had phylloxera?
South Australia
What is Penfolds?
A South Australian winery producing one of Australia’s finest wines, Penfolds Grange.
Who was Max Schubert?
An Australian winemaker who first made Penfolds Grange.
Where are some of the oldest vines in the world, still with original European vines?
Barossa Valley
What are the classifications used for old vines in Barossa Valley in Australia?
Old Vine - at least 35 years old.
Survivor Vine - at least 70 years old.
Centenarian Vine - at least 100 years old.
Ancestor Vine - at least 125 years old.
What regions of Australia are known for Riesling?
Eden Valley
Clare Valley
Where is most Grenache grown in Australia?
South Australia - particularly Mclaren Vale and Barossa Valley.
Where are Australian fortified tawnies made?
Mainly in South Australia.
What zone in Australia is McLaren Vale located in?
Fleurieu
What are some of the better known GIs in South Australia?
Clare Valley
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra
Adelaide Hills
Riverland (Mostly large brands)
Describe Adelaide Hills
A mostly cool-climate region with a diverse range of grape varieties.
What wine region in Australia is a “super zone” and what does that mean?
Adelaide, it contains three smaller zones.
What are the tree smaller zones includes in the Adelaide super zone?
Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu, and Barossa
What is the sub-region of Eden Valley?
High Eden.
What wine regions are located in the Barossa Zone?
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
