🇦🇺 NEW SOUTH WALES State

NEW SOUTH WALES IS–   Zones- 9     GI.- 31     @Sydney

• WHITE= Ansonica, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Gewurztraminor, Marsanne, Moscato, Sémillon, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Saperavi, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tannat, Tempranillo

GEOGRAPHY– Australia(South-East), STATE-New South Wales

• BORDERS-South Australia“State”(West), Victoria“State”(South)
• Sub-Zones- Big Rivers“Zone”, Central Ranges“Zone”, Hunter Valley“Zone”, Northern River“Zone”, Northern Slopes“Zone”, Southern New South Wales“Zone”, South Coast“Zone”, Queenland“Zone”, Tasmania“Zone”
• GI’s- Broke Fordwich GI., Canberra District GI., Coal River Valley GI., Cowra GI., Derwent Vallye GI., East-Coast GI., Granit Belt GI., Gundagai GI., Hastings River GI., Hilltops GI., Hunter GI., Huon Valley/ Channel GI., Mudgee GI., Murray Darling GI., New England GI., North-East GI., North-West GI., Orange GI., Perricoota GI., Piper River GI., Pokolbin GI., Riverina GI., Scenic Rim GI., Shoalhaven Coast GI., South Bernett GI., Southern Highlands GI., Swan District GI., Swan Hill GI., Tamar Valley GI., Tumbarumba GI., Upper Hunter Valley GI.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

• Great Dividing Range- AKA=Eastern Highlands, Australia’s Largest Mountain Range (3rd. Largest In World, 3,500 km. North-South) and Makes Up Australia’s Eastern Coast/ New South Wales Mountains. Range Consists of Mountains, Upland Area, Plateaus and Escarpments

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”, Black Silky Loams, Red Clay, Sand

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Maritime” Influences/ Micro Climates

• *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

BIG RIVERS Zone    GI.s- 5     @

• WHITE=   |    RED=  **Refer to GI’s For Grape Variety Information.
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales(South-West), ZONE-Big Rivers, LATITUDE: ?° ‘S’
  • Sub-Zones- Marray Darling GI., Perricoota GI., Riverina GI., Swan District GI., Swan Hill GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Murry/ Murrumbidgee~Rivers~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • Estates/ Producers–
    

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MURRAY DARLING GI.     @Balranald

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Fiano, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
• RED= Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Sagrantino, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Big Rivers
  • BORDERS-Swan Hill GI.(South-East),  @Hw.#A20
  • (GI. Laps)Victoria“State”/ North-West Victoria“Zone”
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Murray/ Darling~Rivers~
• CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet
• VITICULTURE- 25,000 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Chalmers, Deakin, La La Land, Little Eden, Spee’Wah

SWAN HILL GI.     @Swan Hill

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Big Rivers, LATITUDE: 32.07° ‘S’
  • BORDERS-Murray Darling GI.(North-West), @Hw.#B40o
  • (GI. Laps)Victoria“State”/ North-West Victoria“Zone”
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Murray~River~
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Buller, Eighth Horse

SWAN DISTRICT GI.      @

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Verdelho
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Big Rivers, LATITUDE: 31.50° ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 45mt., On~Swan~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • Alluvial…Red-Loam, Sand With Limestone Sub-Soil
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” ,  *Summers– Warm, Hot
• VITICULTURE- 895 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Bella Ridge, Faber, Harris, Mandoon, Sittella

RIVERINA GI.     @Griffith

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Moscato, Riesling, Semillon, Vermentino
• RED= Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto,  Durif, Nero d’Avola, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Saint Macaire, Tempranillo, Touriga
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales(South-Central), ZONE-Big Rivers
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Lachlan/ Murrumbidgee~Rivers~
• CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Hot
• VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
• VITICULTURE- Late Harvest,  Botrytis
  • Estates/ Producers- Berton, Calabria(*1945), Casella, De Bortoli, Lillypilly, McWilliam’s, Nugan, Spotlight, Wagga Wagga, Warburn, Westend

PERRICOOTA GI.     @Moama

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Moscato, Riesling, Semillon, Verdelho, Vermentino
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Grenache, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales(South-Central), ZONE-Big Rivers
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Murray~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”,  “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
• CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted,  Irrigation Needed
  • Estates/ Producers- Moama, Morrison Riverview, Redbox, Silver Fox, St. Annes, Stevens Brooks

QUEENSLAND Zone    GI.s- 4    @Brisbane

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminor, Moscato, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Sylvaner, Verdelho, Viognier
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Queensland
  • Sub-Zones– Granite Belt GI., Scenic Rim GI.South Bernett GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”
• CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Maritime” Influences
  • *Summers–  Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Wet, Cold
• VITICULTURE- 8,900 ha. Planted
  

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GRANITE BELT GI.      @Stanthorpe

• WHITE= Ansonica, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Marsanne, Moscato, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Saperavi, Semillon, Sylvaner, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tannat, Tempranillo
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Queensland,  LATITUDE: 28° ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Alt. 800mt.- 1,000mt.
• SOILS- “Metemorphic” Granite, Sand
• VITICULTURE- 240 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Ambar Hill, Ballandean, Bird Dog, Boireann, Casley, Golden Grove, Pyramids Road, Ravens Croft, Ridgemill, Robert Channon, Sirromet, Summit, Symphony Hill, Witches Fall
  • Vineyards- Mount Hutton, Rosemary Hill, Somme Lane
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Refers to the 200 Million Year Old Granite Formation.

SOUTH BERNETT GI.      @Kingaroy

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Semillon, Verdelho
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Garnacha, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Queensland,  LATITUDE: 26° ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Diving Range, Coast Range, +Alt. 300mt.- 600mt.
• SOILS- “Metemorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Basalt, Granite, Clay
• CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, Rain
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers– Clovely, Crane, Kingsley Grove

SCENIC RIM GI.      @Brisbane

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Moscato, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho, Vermentino
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pitite Sirah, Shiraz, Tempranillo
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Queensland
  • CITIES-Canungra, Mt.Tamborine, Mudgeeraba
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/Tamborine Mountains, +Alt. ?
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers– Hampton, Mason, Overflow 1895, Witches Falls

NORTHERN SLOPES Zone  GI.s- 1      @

• WHITE=      |    RED=  **Refer to GI’s For Grape Variety Information
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Northern Slopse,  LATITUDE: ?°  ‘S’
  • Sub-Zones- New England GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”
  

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NEW ENGLAND AUSTRALIA GI.       @Inverell

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminor, Semillon, Viognier
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz, Tannat, Tempranillo,
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales(North), ZONE-Northern Slopes
  • North of Hunter Valley(    km.)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Alt. 400mt.- 1,000mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite “Volcanic”, Basalt, Terra Rossa “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
• VITICULTURE- 150 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Blickling, Merilba, Thomas New England, Reedy Creek, Topper Mountain, Whyworry, Zappa

NORTHERN RIVERS Zone   GI.s- 1     @Newcastle

• WHITE= Chasselas, Gewurtztraminer
• RED= Barbera, Chambourcin, Ruby Cabernet
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Northern Rivers,  LATITUDE: 31° ‘S’
  • Sub-Zones- Hasting River GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”,   *Summers– Hot, Humid   |    *Winters– Cold, Wet
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Alderley Creek, Divers Luck, Friday Creek, Great Lakes, Red Tail, Stroud Valley, Two Tails
    

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HASTINGS RIVER GI.      @Port Macquarie

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Semillon, Viognier
• RED= Barbera, Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Norton, Shiraz, Tannat,
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Northern River, LATITUDE: 31°‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Broken Bago Range, +Alt. ?
  • On~Hasting~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Basalt, Red Soils, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
• CLIMATE-
• VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Bago, Cassegrain, Douglas Vale, Inneslake, Long Point, Sherwood

HUNTER VALLEY Zone    GI.s- 4      @Cessnock

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Fiano, Semillon, Verdelho
• RED= Barbera, Shiraz, Tempranillo
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales(South-West), ZONE-Hunter Valley
  • North of Sydney-City(   km.),  LATITUDE: 32.5° ‘S’
  • Sub-Zones– Upper Hunter Valley, Lower Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich GI., Pokolbin GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Hunter)”, SLOPES/ Brokenback Ranges, +Alt. ?
  • On~Coast~(Near/   km.)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Red Duplex, Loam, Sandy Alluvial
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”,  *Summers– Hot, Humid   |    *Winters– Cold, Wet
• VITICULTURE- 2,323 ha. Planted,   Botrytis
  • Australias Oldest Commercial Grape Growing Region, 11 ha. of Pre-1900 Old-Vine.
• VINICULTURE-
  • 4 Styles of Hunter Valley Semillon
    •  Un-Oaked(Single Varietal),  Oaked(Single Varietal),  Blended,  Desert Wine
  • Estates/ Producers- Andrew Thomas, De Bortol, Brokenwood, Hungerford, Keith Tulloch, Lindemans, De Luis, De Luliis, Margan, McGuigan, McWilliam’s Mount, Mount Pleasant, Poole’s Rock, Tinklers, Two Rivers, Tyrrell’s
  • Vineyards- Braemore, Field of Mars, Garden, Graveyard, HDV(*1908), Long Flat, Old Hill, Old Paddock, Rosehill, Stevens, Tallawanta(*1920), Trevena Kindred, Vanessa Vale
• CULTURE-
  • PIONEERS~ ~James Busby~ Godfather of Australia Viticulture
  • PIONEERS~ ~Founding Families~ Draytons, McGuigans, Tyrrells, Wyndhams
  • DtheV.com Awards-“Worlds Best”~ “Hunter Valley”
    •  “Top Australia Wine Region” (3rd. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
      

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HUNTER GI.    @Singleton

• WHITE= Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Hunter Valley
  • BORDERS-Mungee GI.(West), Sub-GI’s- Upper Hunter Valley GI.
• CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical” With “Mediterranean” Influences
  • *Summers– Hot, Dry    |    *Winters– Wet, Cold
• VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-
• UPPER HUNTER VALLEY GI.      @Muswellbrock
  • WHITE= Semillon
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Hunter Valley(North)
    • In Hunter GI., @Hw.#A15
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”,  *Summers–  Hot/ Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Rosemount, Tyrrell’s
    • Vineyards- Johnno’s

BROKE FORDWICH GI.      @

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Semillon, Verdelho
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Hunter Valley(South-East), In Hunter GI.
  • BORDERS-Pokolbin GI.(East),  LATITUDE: 32.5° ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Wollombi~Brook/ River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Fordwich Sill(Red Clay), Basalt, Alluvial
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Little Wine Company, Krinklewood, Margan
  • Vineyards- Fordwich Hill(2ha.)

POKOLBIN GI.      @Pokolbin

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Semillon
• RED= Merlot, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Hunter Valley(South-East), In Hunter GI.
  • BORDERS-Broke Fordwich GI.(West), LATITUDE: 32.5° ‘S’
• VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Drayton’s Family, Marsh, Pokolbin, Tulloch

CENTRAL RANGES Zone    GI.s- 3      @

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Colombard, Marsanne, Moscato, Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Ruby Cabernet, Sangiovese, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Central Ranges, LATITUDE: 20.1° ‘S’
  • BORDERS-Hunter Valley “Zone”(North-West), West of Sydney-City(   km.)
  • Sub-Zones- Cowra GI., Mudgee GI., Orange GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range/ Blue Mountains, +Alt. 600mt.- 1,000mt.
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Banderra, Chateau Champsaur, Monument, Vale Creek
    

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MUDGEE GI.     @Mungee

• WHITE= Arneis, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Greco, Semillon, Sylvaner, Viognier
• RED= Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Tinta Cao, Touriga
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Central Ranges(North-East)
  • North-West of Sydney-City(200 km.), BORDERS-Hunter Valley “Zone”(East)
  • CITIES-Gulgong, Hill End, Rylstone, Sofala
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 400mt.- 500mt.
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha.  Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Andrew Harris, Botobolar, Craigmoor, Di Lusso, First Ridge, Logan, Mansfield, Poet’s Corner, Rosemount, Skimstone, W Wine, Well Mannered

ORANGE GI.      @Orange

• WHITE= Chardonnay 18%, Sauvignon Blanc 13%, Pinot Gri 8%, Albarino, Arneis, Fiano, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltiner, Marsanne, Moscato, Riesling, Vermentino, Viognier
• RED= Shiraz 21%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Merlot 9%, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Mencia, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Tannat, Tempranillo, Zinfandel
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Central Ranges(Central)
  • West of Sidney-City(     km.), LATITUDE: 33.81 ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SLOPES/ Blue Mountains, Mount Canobolas, +Alt. 376mt.-1,390mt., Vines…600mt.- 1,100mt.
    • (1 of 2 Australian GI. Defined by Altitude)
  • VOLCANISM~ ~Mount Canobolas~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Basalt, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Limestone, Loam
• CLIMATE- “Continental”, Coolest of Sub-Zones
• VITICULTURE- 1,075 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Angullong, Bloodwood, Boree Lane, Borrodell On the Mount, Colmar, Hamiltons Bluff, Faisan, Logan Mayfield, Printhie, Mayfield(*1998), Pepper Tree, Ross Hill, Rowlee, Sassy, See Saw, Stockman’s Ridge, Swingingbridge, Word of Mouth
  • Vineyards– Mayfield”Estate“(17ha.)

COWRA GI.      @Cowra

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Verdelho, Viognier
• RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Central Ranges(South-West)
  • CITIES-Billimari, Canowindra, Cowra,  LATITUDE: 33.5° ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Alt.?
  • On~Belubula/ Lachlan~Rivers~
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Brokenwood, Catherine’s Ridge, Cowra, Hamiltons Bluff, Muligan Wongara, Mulyan, Rosnay, Wallington, Windowrie

SOUTH COAST Zone     GI.s-2      @Sydney

• WHITE=   |    RED= **Refer to GI’s For Grape Variety Information.
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales(Coastal), ZONE-South Coast  LATITUDE:   ° ‘S’
  • From New Castle City In North to Border With Gippsland In South.
  • Sub-Zones- Shoalhaven Coast GI., Southern Highlands GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • Estates/ Producers- Cobbity, Lyrebird Ridge, Rusty Fig, Tizzana
    

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SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS GI.       @Mittagong

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-South Coast
  • CITIES-Berrima, Bowral, Mittagong, Moss Vale
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Great Dividing Range, +Alt. 600mt.- 800mt.
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Artemis, Bendooley, Centennial, Cherry Hill, Cuttaway Hill, Eling Forest, Far Ago, Joadja, St Maur Argyle, Termini

SHOALHAVEN COAST GI.      @

• WHITE= Arneis, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Semillon
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Nebbiolo, Shiraz, Tannat
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-South Coast
  • From Kiama(North) to Durras(South)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Coast/ ~
• CLIMATE- “Continental”, Influence of Ocean
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Bawley Vale, Coolangatta, Cupitt,  Roselea, The Silos, Two Figs

SOUTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES Zone  GI.s- 4     @

• WHITE=    |    RED=  **Refer to “GI’s” For Grape Variety Information
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Southern New South Wales
  • LATITUDE: 34.2° ‘S’
  • Sub-Zones- Canberra District GI., Gundagai GI., Hilltops GI., Tumbarumba GI.
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  

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HILLTOPS GI.     @Young

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Semillon, Viognier
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Merlot, Pinto Meunier, Rondinella, Sangiovese,  Shiraz, Tempranillo, Touriga
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Southern New South Wales(North-West)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 450mt.- 900mt. LATITUDE: 34.2° ‘S’
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Granite, Clay, Basalt
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
• VITICULTURE- 600 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Ballinaclash, Barwang, Binbilla, Chalkers Crossing, Clonakilla Freeman, Grove, Lockwood, Trandari, Woodonga Hill, Moppity

TUMBARUMBA GI.      @Tumbarumba

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
• RED= Pinot Noir, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Southern New South Wales(East)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SLOPES/ Snowy Mountain, +Alt. 1,000mt.- 2,500mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, “Volcanic”, Basalt
• CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Barwang, Eden Road, Hungerford Hill, McWilliam’s

GUNDAGAI GI.       @Gundagai

• WHITE= Chardonnay
• RED= Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Sangiovese, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Southern New South Wales(East)
  • South-West of Canberra(150km.)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 320mt. @Hw.#M31
  • BETWEEN-Mountains & Riverina Plains, On~Murrumibidgee~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”,“Volcanic”, Red Clay Loam
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Borambola, Eden Road, Paterson’s, Tumblong Hills(202ha.)

CANBERRA DISTRICT GI.      @Canberra

• WHITE= Arneis, Chardonnay, Grünner Veltiner, Marsanne, Riesling, Roussanne, Viognier
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Southern New South Wales
  • CITIES-Canberra, Lake George, Murrumbateman
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/Lake George Range, +Alt. 300mt.- 800mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”,“Volcanic”, Clay Loam
• CLIMATE- “Continental”, Cool
• VITICULTURE- 340 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Barton, Capital, Clonakilla, Four Winds, Helm, Lark Hill, Mallaluka, Ravensworth, Quarry Hill, Sassafras, Yarrh
  • Vineyards- T & L

TASMANIA Zone   @Hobart

• WHITE= Chardonnay 25%, Pinot Gris 8%, Riesling 8%, Arneis, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
• RED= Pinot Noir 47%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dornfelder, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Meunier
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South of Australia, ZONE-Tasmania, LATITUDE: 41.1°- 42.9° ‘S’
  • Island Off Coast of New South Wales/Victoria, Separated by the 240 km. Wide Bass Strait.
  • South of Melbourne-City(418km.)
  • Northern Sector-  East-Coast GI., North-East GI., North-West GI., Pipers River GI., Tamar Valley GI.
  • Southern Sector- Coal River Valley GI., Derwent Valley GI., Huon Valley/ Channel GI. 
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, Multiple Mountain Ranges
  • On~Island~Southern~Ocean~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Basalt
  • “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Brown Dermosol, Podosol, Red Ferrosol, Brown Chromosol
  • Majority of Tasmania Soils Formed Between Holcene and  Triassic Period.
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, 
  • +Rain Shadow,  +WINDS~ ~Westerly~ Origins…Southern Ocean
• VITICULTURE- 2,100 ha. Planted,  (52% White/ 48% Red)
  • Tasmania Produces Less Than 1% of Australia Output.
  • Tasmania’s Lower Latitude Means a Longer Growing Season.
  • CHALLENGES– Frost, High Winds at Flowering
• VINICULTURE- Sparkling(35% of Tasmania Sparkling Production)
  • Estate/Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Devil’s Corner, Winter Brook
• HISTORY- 1788- @Adventure Bay– First Vines Planted
• CULTURE- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine Tasmania~
  • PIONEERS~ ~Bartholomew Broughton~ 1823, Planted First “Commercial” Vines
  • FESTIVALS~ ~Tasmanian Wine Show~ (January)
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Tasmania”
    • DtheV.com Awards “Top Australia Wine Region” (6th. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

Northern Sector

NORTH-WEST GI.     @Devonport

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
• RED= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(North)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Coast/ Bass Straight~
• VITICULTURE- 30 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Emilia Wines, Ghost Rock, Lake Barrington, Leven Valley

TAMAR VALLEY GI.     @Launceston

• WHITE= Chardonnay 38%, Arneis, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
• RED= Pinot Noir 26%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(North)
  • BORDERS-North East GI.(North-East), Pipers River GI.(North-East)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Valley(Tamar)”, On~Tamar~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”,  Grey Sands, Clay Loam, Brown Chromosol, Gravel
  • “Volcanic”, Basalt
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, INFLUENCED/ Bass Strait, Warmest Area On Island.
• VITICULTURE- 502  ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE- Sparkling
  • Estates/ Producers- Bellwether, Brown Brothers, Glenview, Goaty Hill, Holm Oak, Josef Chromy, Moores Hill, Moorilla, Pirie, Sen, Silk Hill, Simha, Stoney Rise, Tamar Ridge, Two Tonne, Velo Wines, White Hills

NORTH-EAST GI.      @Pipers Brook

• WHITE= Chardonnay
• RED= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(North)
  • BORDERS-Tamar Valley GI.(South-West)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Coast/ Bass Straight~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”, Alluvial-Limestone, Red Ferrosol
• VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

PIPERS RIVER GI.      @Birdport

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
• RED= Gamay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(South-East)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Valley”, +Alt. 380 mt., On~Piper~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”, Alluvial, Limestone, Red Ferrosol, Basalt
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Some Humidity, INFLUENCED/ Bass Strait
• VITICULTURE- 289 ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE- Sparkling
  • Estates/ Producers- Bay of Fires, Bellebonne, Brook Eden(2.5ha.), Clover Hill, Cork Cutters, Dalrymple(10ha,), Delamere, Jansz(21ha./Sparkling), Lebrina, Piper Brooks(*1974), Providence(2ha.), Russell & Suitor, Sinapius
  • Vineyards- Apogee, Home
• CULTURE– PIONEERS~ ~Andrew Pirie~ Planted First Vineyard at Piper Brooks.

EAST-COAST GI.       @Bicheno

• WHITE= Chardonnay
• RED= Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(East)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Valley(Apsley)”, On~Coast/ Tasman~Sea~
• VITICULTURE- 310 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Apsley Gorge, Devil’s Corner
  • Vineyards- Freycinet, Hazards

Southern Sector

DERWENT VALLEY GI.     @Hobart

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling
• RED= Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(South-East)
  • BORDERS-Huron/ Channel GI.(South-East)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Derwent)”, On~Derwent~River~
  • ON PLAINS/ Macquarie
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Brown Dermosol, Podosol, Brown Sodosol
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, INFLUENCED/ Tasman Sea
• VITICULTURE- 111 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Dawson James, Derwent, Glaetzer-Dixon, Moorilla, Simha, Stefano Luciano

HUON VALLEY/ CHANNEL GI.      @Cygnet

• WHITE= Chardonnay
• RED= Gamay, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(South-East)
  • BORDERS-Derwent Valley GI.(North)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Valley(Huon)”, On~Huon~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Limestone
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, INFLUENCED/ Tasman Sea
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers– Chatto, House of Arras, Sailor Seeks Horse, Stargazer

COAL RIVER VALLEY GI.     @Richmond

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-New South Wales, ZONE-Tasmania(South-East)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Valley(Coal)”, On~Coal~River~
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, INFLUENCED/ Tasman Sea
• VITICULTURE- 259 ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Bay of Fires, Domaine A, Frogmore, Maison L’Envoye(Multi-National), Meadowbank, Nocton, Riverdale, Stargazer, Tolpuddle(20ha.), Vandemonian
  • Vineyards- Nocton“Estate”, Parish, Stoney, Third Child, Tolpuddle“Estate”(20ha.)

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.