🇦🇺AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA IS– States–6 Zones– 65 GI’s– ? @Canberra
- WHITE= Chardonnay 15%, Arneis, Biancone, Chenin Blanc, Cygne Blanc(Indigenous), Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Grechetto, Glera, Greco, Grechetto, Grillo, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grain, Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Pecorino, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Tarrango(Indigenous), Tokay AKA=Muscadelle, Trebbiano, Verdelho, Verdicchio, Verduzzo, Vermentino, Zibibbo, Viognier
- RED= Shiraz 28%, Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cienna(Indigenous), Cinsault AKA=Black Prince(Historic), Dolcetto, Grenache, Lagrein, Lambrusco(Maestri), Malbec, Mammolo, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Tarrango(Indigenous), Tempranillo, Teroldego, Tyrian(Indigenous), Uva di Troia
GEOGRAPHY– HEMISPHERE-Southern, REGION-Oceania, COUNTRY-Australia
- Sub-Zones- Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales
- Oceania- Geographic Region Comprised of 14 Countries Including But Not Limited to…Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Somoa, Tonga.
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
- **Refer to “AUSTRALIA/ Sub-Chapters” For Detailed Information On Soils.
- **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.
CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences/ Micro Climates
- *Summers– Dry, Hot | *Winters– Cold, Wet
VITICULTURE– (63% Red/ 37% White)
- Australia is- #7 In Grape Production/ #9 In Wine Consumption In World
- Modernized In 70’s to Become Technologically Innovative, Consumer Oriented, Internationally Completive.
- Majority of Vineyards Planted With a Few Hour Drive of Cooler Southern Coast.
- *Generally– Reliable, Sun-Drenched, Fruit Forward Wines
- Sticky- Generic Australian Name For High Alcohol, Late Harvest & Botrytis Wine, Sweet Dessert Wine That Are Viscose and Syrupy
- ~Etymology~ Sticky…Referring to the Residue Left if Spilled
VINICULTURE
- 80% Machine Harvest
- 2,000 Wineries= 94% of Production from:
- Fosters– Lindemans, Rosemounts, Penfolds
- Constellation– Hardy, Banrock Station, Casella- Yellow Tail
- Pernod Ricard– Orlando, Jacob Creek, Wyndham Estates
HISTORY
- 1788 @Sydney– Captain Arthur Phillips Landed In Botony Bay With Wine Cuttings.
- 1836 @New South Wales– Viticulture Introduced by ?
- 1880 @Murray River– Irrigation Project Brought Solution. 70%+ Use Irrigation
- 1960 @Australia– History and Culture of Fortified Wine AKA=Stickies.
- 1990’s @Australia– History of Cheap Bulk Wines.
CULTURE–
- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine Australia~
- Mission~ Supports a Prosperous Australian Grape and Wine Community by Investing In Research and Development.
- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Australian Wine Research institute~ AWRI.
- Mission~ Research In Viticulture, Winemaking, Sustainable Wine Growing and Research Projects.
- PIONEERS~ ~German Settlers~ Brought Shiraz Cutting to Barossa in 1850’s.
- ~Brian Croser~ “Australia” Dedicated to Improving Australia Wine.
- ~Len Evans~ “Australia” Winemaker, Promoter, Judge, Teacher.
- ~Max Schubert~ “Australia” Winemaker and Creator of Grange Hermitage.
- ~Christopher Penfolds~ & ~Henry Linderman~ Two Doctors Who Came to Australia In 1840’s to Distill Grapes For Medicine Purposes End Up Being Pioneers That Help Develop Australia’s Wine History.
- ~Peter Gago~ “Australia”, Winemaker/ Custodian Penfolds Grange.
- FOUNDING FAMILIES~ Arrived In 1830’s and 1840’s
- Lindeman (1843) Pendfold (1844)
- Orlando (1847) Yalumba (1849)
- GASTRONOMY… Shrimp On “The Barbi”, Steak
- ~International Shiraz Day~ (July 24th., 4th. Thursday)
GOING THERE
- TOP AUSTRALIA WINE REGION
- CRITERIA– History, Culture, Magnitude, Quality, Terroir, Diversity In Wine, Wine Tourism, Personal Preference
- Barossa Valley GI., South Australia
- Margaret River GI., Western Australia
- Hunter Valley GI., New South Wales
- McLaren Vale GI., South Australia
- Tasmania, New South Wales
- Claire Valley GI., South Australia
- CRITERIA– History, Culture, Magnitude, Quality, Terroir, Diversity In Wine, Wine Tourism, Personal Preference
AUSTRALIA WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION
- GOVERNING BODY– ~Wine Australia~ Wine & Brandy Corporation
- That Maintains Oversight of Wine Industry, Regulating Label and Defining Geographic Boundaries and Wine Region.
- That Maintains Oversight of Wine Industry, Regulating Label and Defining Geographic Boundaries and Wine Region.
- LAWS GOVERNING-
- Label Requirement- Varietal+85%, Region+85%, Vintage+85%
- +BLENDS/ Must be Labeled In Order of Proportion In Blend
- VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Different Regions
- APPELLATION SYSTEM– ~Geographical Indication~ GI.
- States/ Zone/ Regions/ Sub-Zones(All Must Be Contiguous Track of Land Comprising of 5 Independently Own Vineyards of at Least 5 Hectares Each.)
GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com a Understanding of Australia’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography. Australia is Organized In a North to South, / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”
- SUB-CHAPTERS Of AUSTRALIA
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- **Refer to These Sub-Chapters For Detailed Information
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ SOURCES” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.