Free Flashcards for DipWSET D4: Sparkling Wines
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SET 17 Australia
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[q] What are the main styles of Australian sparkling wines?
[a] Methode Traditionnelle (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier)
Tank Method (Glera, Moscato)
Sparkling red (Shiraz)
Pet-Nat
[q] Australian Sparkling Wine market (main split of sales)?
[a] 80% domestic + 20% export
[q] What regions are most important for sparkling?
[a] Tasmania, Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Alpine Victoria and NSW
[q] What is the difference between Piper’s Brook and Tamar Valley?
[a]
Tamar valley is much warmer than Piper’s, as it is sheltered from the Southern ocean. It harvests two weeks earlier
[q] What regions in Tasmania are cooler?
[a] The Southern regions, with the exception of Coal River (which is why it makes nice Pinot Noir)
[q] What percentage of total wine crush is made up by sparkling wine? How many litres?
[a] Less than 6%
66 million litres (18-19)
[q] What kind of styles are made in Australia?
[a] Almost all styles
Key styles include TM from classic Champagne varieties, Tank method Prosecco, Moscato, Sparkling Shiraz and Pet-nat
[q] Where is large volume sparkling wine grown?
[a] South Eastern Australia – Riverland, Murray-Darling – which accounts for the vast majority of Australian sparkling wine
[q] What is the domestic to export split?
[a] 80 domestic 20 export
[q] What kind of viticultural practices are common in South Eastern Australia?
[a] Irrigation
Mechanisation
High yields
Early picks
[q] What is the Tasmanian wine production like?
[a] Small in volume, but successful in terms of quality.. Sparkling makes up for 40% of total production
[q] How are the cool regions of Tasmania able to ripen grapes?
[a]
Sunlight intensity is higher than Champagne because of it’s far southern latitude
[q] What are the main climatic challenges for growing in Tasmania?
[a] Spring frost and high rainfall
Coulure in the early season, botrytis in the late season
[q] What kind of regulations are in place for Traditional Method sparkling in Australia?
[a] Quality producers look to Champagne for processes, but are not restricted by it’s rules
[q] What is different about grapes grown for sparkling Shiraz?
[a] Grown in warmer climates like McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley
Picked at full ripeness, the same as for still wine
[q] What category is emerging as popular in TM?
[a]
Late disgorged – with more than six years on lees, as led by Arras and Jansz
[q] Where do Tasmanian producers make their wines?
[a] Larger producers will press on Tasmania, and then transport to the mainland for production
[q] What method is used for Sparkling Shiraz?
[a] High quality producers use Traditional method
Others can use Tank, Transfer or carbonation
[q] What are the typical characteristics of sparkling Shiraz?
[a] med- to med acid
med to high alcohol
med ripe, soft tannins
20g/L RS
med to full bodied
med to pronounced intensity
[q] What is the general style for a quality TM sparkling from Australia?
[a] Medium+ to high acid
Medium alcohol
Med- to med+ body & intensity
[q] When was the first Australian Prosecco released? By whom?
When did Italy change the name of the name of the PDO to Prosecco?
[a] 2004 by Dal Zotto
Italy changed the name in 2009
[q] What is the general method of production for Australian Prosecco, and what quality level is most common?
[a] Tank method, generally good to very good quality as it is made mostly by small producers with a focus on quality
[q] What areas of the Australian sparkling market are growing, and which areas are declining?
[a] Prosecco, followed by Moscato and then Pet-Nat are growing
There is a decline in Sparkling Shiraz
[q] What percentage of Australian domestic wine consumption by volume is Australian sparkling?
[a] 11% which is considerable
[q] What regions are most important for sparkling?
[a] Tasmania, Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Alpine Victoria and NSW
[q] What is the importance of Moscato in the Australian sparkling wine market?
[a] Growing in importance domestically. Particularly pink moscato
[q] What is the difference between Piper’s Brook and Tamar Valley?
[a] Tamar valley is much warmer than Piper’s, as it is sheltered from the Southern ocean. It harvests two weeks earlier
[q] What regions in Tasmania are cooler?
[a] The Southern regions, with the exception of Coal River (which is why it makes nice Pinot Noir)
[q] What kind of styles are made in Australia?
[a] Almost all styles
Key styles include TM from classic Champagne varieties, Tank method Prosecco, Moscato, Sparkling Shiraz and Pet-nat
[q] What is the domestic to export split?
[a] 80 domestic 20 export
[q] Where is large volume sparkling wine grown?
[a] South Eastern Australia – Riverland, Murray-Darling – which accounts for the vast majority of Australian sparkling wine
[q] What percentage of total wine crush is made up by sparkling wine? How many litres?
[a] Less than 6%
66 million litres (18-19)
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