Australia - South Australia - Barossa Zone
3 important questions on Australia - South Australia - Barossa Zone
Barossa Zone is split into two regions, which are they? What varieties are mostly planted?
- Two regions are Barossa Valley and Eden Valley
- Black varieties are 80% of all plantings
- Shiraz most planted
- Blending of Shiraz between the two regions:
- Barossa Valley: warm, intensity and body, spicy and earthy character
- Eden Valley: cooler, giving elegance and higher acidity. Very good for Riesling
What white grape variety is most planted in Eden Valley, Australia? What style is used and why?
- Riesling is most planted, over 1/3.
- Eden Valley has more rainfall than Barossa Valley, vineyards above 600m, the climate is cooler with altitude.
- Dry style, high acidity, medium alcohol. Fermented in steel for primary aromas of citrus and floral.
- Wines can age; layers of honey, nuttiness and toast.
- Good to outstanding wines/mid- to premium priced.
What black grape variety is most planted in Eden Valley, Australia. What style in comparison to Barossa Valley?
- Shiraz.
- Higher acidity, more structured tannins, lower alcohol.
- Between very ripe and peppery styles (as from cooler climates).
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