Yarra Valley Victoria

Question 1

Tell me what you can about Yarra Valley.

Answer 1

• Premium cool Climate area.
• One of Australia’s oldest wine regions. wines fell from favour for most of the 1900’s
• Phyloxera free
• 30% of the vines are planted ungrafted.
• Phylloxera outbreak on 2008 lead to all vines on the affected farm being destroyed. Quarantine and exclusion zone.
• East of Melbourne. Hour from CBD

Question 2

Tell me about soils and climate of Yarra Valley.

Answer 2

• Climate often compared to Burgundy.
• One of the coolest in Australia.
• Elevation and westerly winds
• Frost risk in lower areas.
• Rain in early growing season frolowed by dry to humid ripening and harvest period.
• Irrigation is essential.
• Ancient free-draining loams mixed with broken sandstone.
• Younger brilliant red volcanic soils.

Question 3

What are the grapes of Yarra Valley?

Answer 3

Pinot noir and Chardonnay

Question 4

1. Which Champagne house opened up in Yarra?
2. what is the name of the farm?
3. What is the name of the brand?

Answer 4

1. Moet Chandon
2. Domain Chandon
3. “Green Point”