Adelaide Super Zone Flashcards
Who planted the first vineyard in Barossa?
1847 Bavarian immigrant Johann Gramp planted a vineyard along the banks of Jacob’s Creek in Rowland Flat, establishing Orlando Wines, the region’s first commercial winery and the company behind the modern “Jacob’s Creek” brand.
What are some of the oldest vines in Barossa?
Shiraz, Langmeil’s “Freedom” vineyard, planted in 1843. Cirillo owns a 3HA parcel of Grenache planted in 1850. Hewitson produces Mataro from the Koch family’s “Old Garden” of vines dating to 1853. Australia’s oldest plot of Cab Sauv vines, Penfolds’ “Block 42,” lies in Kalimna, northern Barossa Valley and dates to 1888.
How does Barossa’s Old Vine Charter classify vineyard age in the region?
Developed by Yalumba. Old (at least 35 years of age), Survivor (at least 70 years of age), Centenarian (at least 100 years old), and Ancestor (at least 125 years old)
Describe Barossa Valley GI?
Latitude at 3429’ S. GI was est. in 1991, first plantings in 1840’s, 4th largest overall, 100-300 meters in elevation, warm continental Region III with a mean Jan temp of 70F (21*C). The hot, flat Barossa Valley floor has deep, low fertility loamy clay soils and a plentiful reserve of underground water to accommodate irrigation during the region’s dry summers. Seasonal rainfall is 160mm (6.3in) and 1492 sunlight hours Oct-April. Major natural feature is Barossa Ranges (the hills of Eden Valley on eastern border.
Describe a classic style Shiraz?
The classic picture of Australian Shiraz—intense flavors of chocolate, prune and date, wrapped in velvety tannins and emboldened by high, mentholated alcohol levels, often in excess of 15%
Name some top bottling from Barossa?
Penfold’s “Grange”, Elderton’s “the Command,” and Torbreck’s “RunRig” and “The Laird”
Describe a Barossa Sparkling Shiraz?
A base Shiraz is fermented to dryness and aged in oak prior to undergoing a second fermentation in tank, typically, sweetness is added through a small dosage of Australian Tawny, and most examples are at least semi-sweet in style. For good examples, Rockford and Peter Rumball.
Name a top example of Semillon in Barossa?
Peter Lehmann’s “Margaret,” sourced from a 1929 Semillon vineyard
Who planted the first vineyard in Eden Valley?
Englishman named Joseph Gilbert planted his Pewsey Vale vineyard in 1847
Describe Eden Valley?
Latitude 34* 35’ S. Gi est. in 1997 with first plantings in 1847. Eden Valley is cooler, higher in elevation than Barossa Valley (400-600 meters above sea level). Mean temp of 67F (19.4C). Variable loamy sand and clay loams, with intermixed quartz and gravel. 280mm (11in) of seasonal rain with Barossa Ranges as a major natural feature.
Describe an Eden Valley Riesling?
A reminder of the area’s German heritage, it is classically dry, sharply acidic, and dripping with lime flavor. Riesling occupies over one-quarter of its vineyard real estate.
What is the highest point in Eden Valley called?
Sub-region of High Eden GI, an area first championed in the 1970s by Mountadam, one of Australia’s pioneering producers of Chardonnay.
Examples of Barossa old vines?
Pewsey Vale, The Contours Riesling, Eden Valley. Chateau Tanunda, Old Vine Semillon, Barossa Valley
Bethany, LE Shiraz, Barossa Valley
Examples of Barossa survivor vines?
Kalleske, Old Vine Grenache, Barossa Valley
Burge Family Winemakers, Garnacha, Barossa Valley
The Willows Vineyard, Single Vineyard Semillon, Barossa Valley
Teusner, Avatar Grenache Shiraz Mataro, Barossa Valley.
Examples of Barossa centenarian vines?
Henschke, Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Eden Valley
Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz,
Barossa Valley
Chateau Tanunda The Chateau Shiraz, Barossa
