TASMANIA EDUCATOR GUIDE

AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED PREPARING FOR YOUR CLASS THE MATERIALS

VIDEOS As an educator, you have access to a suite of teaching resources and handouts, You will find complementary video including this educator guide: files for each program in the Wine Australia Assets Gallery. EDUCATOR GUIDE We recommend downloading these This guide gives you detailed topic videos to your computer before your information, as well as tips on how to best event. Look for the video icon for facilitate your class and tasting. It’s a guide recommended viewing times. only – you can tailor what you teach to Loop videos suit your audience and time allocation. These videos are designed to be To give you more flexibility, the following played in the background as you optional sections are flagged throughout welcome people into your class, this document: during a break, or during an event. There is no speaking, just background ADVANCED music. Music can be played aloud, NOTES or turned to mute. Loop videos should Optional teaching sections covering be played in ‘loop’ or ‘repeat’ mode, more complex material. which means they play continuously until you press stop. This is typically an easily-adjustable setting in your chosen media player. COMPLEMENTARY READING Feature videos These videos provide topical insights Optional stories that add from Australian winemakers, experts background and colour to the topic. and other. Feature videos should be played while your class is seated, with the sound turned on and clearly SUGGESTED audible. DISCUSSION POINTS To encourage interaction, we’ve included some optional discussion points you may like to raise with your class. Consider asking them to work in small groups to answer the question and then report back to the class. If you would like more movement in your classroom, ask them to write the group responses down on sticky notes (one idea per note) and attach them to a wall or whiteboard.

Tasmania / Educator guide PRESENTATION SLIDES TASTING LIST The presentation follows the content in A editable tasting list template is available your guide and is designed for your in the Wine Australia Assets Gallery. We attendees, using visuals and photography strongly recommend filling this in to give to convey key points. We recommend to your class, so they have a record of projecting it on a big screen so it’s clearly what wines they tasted and where it can visible to all attendees. be purchased. There is a separate version of the CERTIFICATE presentation available with space for A downloadable participation certificate is student notes. You may like to print a also available in the Wine Australia Assets copy of this for each participant prior Gallery. You can add your logo and fill in the to the event. relevant course details before presenting to An editable PowerPoint version of the attendees. presentation is available on request. This guide and other complementary materials were COMPLEMENTARY HANDOUTS produced by Wine Australia in 2018. Information and statistics were correct at time of publication, but more You will find downloadable handouts in the up-to-date information may be available. Wine Australia Assets Gallery. These can be *Please note these documents, and any information, printed and distributed to your class. diagrams or images contained therein, must not be extracted, reproduced, or distributed except to the extent it has been expressly authorised under license from Wine Australia.

Tasmania / Educator guide SUGGESTED TIMINGS

This program is designed to be taught in one to two hours. How long you spend on each topic – or whether you cover it at all – will depend on your attendees as well as time allocation. Below are two different examples of how you may wish to divide your time.

ONE-HOUR CLASS THREE-HOUR CLASS

Topic Time Time (mins) Topic (mins)

Welcome and introduction 5 mins Welcome and introduction 5 mins

The history of Tasmania 5 mins The history of Tasmania 10 mins

Geography, climate and soil 5 mins Geography, climate and soil 10 mins

Viticulture 5 mins Viticulture 10 mins

Winemaking 5 mins Winemaking 10 mins

Noteworthy varieties Break 15 mins (including tasting) 30 mins

Summary and class close 5 mins Noteworthy varieties (including tasting) 50 mins

Tasmania by numbers 5 mins

Summary and class close 5 mins

Tasmania / Educator guide PREPARING F O R YOUR EVENT

3 WEEKS PRIOR Confirm event time and book venue Confirm equipment availability (glasses, projector, mats, etc.) Invite attendees (recommend setting an RSVP for 1 week prior to event).

1 WEEK PRIOR Reconfirm venue availability – check tables/chairs if being provided by venue Confirm number of attendees Review course content and make any required edits to presentation slides Select the wines (one bottle per 16 attendees). See suggested mix below Draft and print your tasting list in order of presentation (blank template provided).

1 DAY PRIOR Print attendee list Fill in and print relevant class handouts, including tasting sheets and participation certificates Collect and clean glassware Put wines in fridge to chill overnight, if required Double-check you have all equipment required to run the event.

3 HOURS PRIOR Check wines are at an appropriate temperature, with white and sparkling wines in the fridge Set up room Set up and test projector/laptop/iPad Ensure the venue manager is aware of the start time and location for the event and can direct attendees if necessary.

30 MINUTES PRIOR Gather the wines, using ice buckets with a 50:50 mix of ice and water for white and sparkling wines.

Tasmania / Educator guide YOU WILL NEED

SUGGESTED WINES TO TASTE PER ATTENDEE – House of Arras Tasmania Blanc 1 glass for each wine you’ll de Blancs Vintage be tasting – Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée NV 600mL bottle of water – Josef Chromy Tasmania Cuvée NV  1 spittoon (plastic cups are – Stoney Rise Tasmania Grüner Veltliner suitable) – Holm Oak Tasmania Chardonnay Palate cleansers, such as – Tamar Ridge Tasmania Riesling water crackers – Meadowbank Tasmania Gamay Tasting mats, wine list and – Dalrymple ‘Cottage Block’ Tasmania other relevant handouts Pinot Noir – Pooley Tasmania Pinot Noir Pen. – Stefano Lubiana ‘Primavera’ Tasmania Pinot Noir – Tolpuddle Tasmania Pinot Noir TO SET UP YOUR TRAINING – Domaine A Tasmania Cabernet ROOM Sauvignon Tables and chairs to seat all Should you wish to extend the tasting, participants the following wines are recommended: A table (or barrel) at the front – Goaty Hill Tasmania Pinot Gris for the wines – Freycinet Vineyards Tasmania Riesling Ice and ice buckets to – Moorilla ‘Muse’ Tasmania Riesling hold wines – Spring Vale Tasmania Pinot Noir  Corkscrew – Glaetzer-Dixon ‘Mon Pere’ Tasmania Shiraz Wiping cloth or paper towel for spills  Projector and screen/wall Note: – Allow 1 bottle per 16 participants.  Some classes may require microphone and speakers. – Have a second bottle on hand for any wines sealed with cork to allow for cork taint issues. Tip: – You can pre-pour red wine in Arrange tables and chairs to advance if time is tight – wine encourage discussion. U-shaped room should be served at 15°C (60°F). with a round table format is ideal. Avoid pre-pouring white or sparkling wine so it can be served chilled.

Tasmania / Educator guide AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED EDUCATION PROGRAM

The comprehensive, free education Asia Pacific program providing information, tools and p +61 428 113 058 resources to discover Australian wine. e [email protected] Americas To access course presentation, p +1 415 529 7652 videos and tasting tools, as well as e [email protected] other program topics, register to the Europe, Middle East & Africa Wine Australia Asset Gallery p +44 207 438 4665 wineaustralia.imagegallery.me e [email protected] China p +86 21 6010 3952 www.wineaustralia.com e [email protected]

Wine Australia supports the responsible service of alcohol. PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PRESENTATION SLIDES TASMANIA

AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED Anna Pooley, Winemaker, Pooley Wines, Tasmania. Wines, Pooley Winemaker, Anna Pooley,

Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. That’s just our way.

Tasmania / Educator guide TASMANIA: TINY ISLAND, BIG PRESENCE

Celebrated as one of Australia’s finest cool-climate wine-growing areas, Tasmania is turning heads as one of the world’s premier wine regions. - Small, isolated island at the south-eastern tip of Australia - Cool climate and diverse, unique terroirs - Ideal conditions for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines - Booming food and wine tourism industry

FIRST TASTE advantages of a naturally pristine, cool-climate environment. THIS MAY BE A GOOD Until relatively recently, this small, isolated OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE island was an overlooked piece in the EVERYONE A TASTE OF A Australian wine puzzle. An outlier both physically and in terms of perception, CLASSIC TASMANIAN WINE. Tasmania spent years quietly going about THE FULL TASTING COMES its business with only a few big-name LATER IN THE PROGRAM. pioneers pricking the consciousness of the average wine lover. But things TASMANIA: have definitely changed. In recent years, TINY ISLAND, BIG PRESENCE Tasmania has found its way to centre stage Tasmania is a small island state off the thanks to its wonderful collection of cool- south-eastern tip of Australia. The climate climate wines that are proving themselves and soils of the region combine to create worthy among the world’s finest. ideal growing conditions for developing With its pristine and picturesque naturally elegant, intensely flavoured and environment, cool climate and fine-food aromatic wines, with Chardonnay and scene, Tasmania is also one of Australia’s Pinot Noir the region’s most renowned leading tourist destinations, and the varieties. The region also produces some of brilliant Tasmanian wine and grape Australia’s finest sparkling wines, reflecting community takes this traveller’s paradise high levels of winemaking expertise and the to the next level.

Tasmania / Educator guide TO DAY

WE’LL - The history of Tasmania - Geography, climate and soil - Viticulture and winemaking - Prominent varieties COVER… - Tasmania by numbers

Tasmania / Educator guide HISTORY 1823 Bartholomew OF TASMANIA Broughton establishes first significant vineyard in the colony.

1788 1834 Vines first arrive in Van Settler William Henty sails Diemen’s Land on the HMS from Tasmania to Victoria, Bounty; William Bligh plants bringing with him local them at Bruny Island. Early grapevine cuttings; these experimental plantings cuttings would become flounder. Victoria’s and South Australia’s first vineyards.

MID- 1800s 1958 Van Diemen’s Land is Claudio Alcorso plants renamed Tasmania in second vineyard – Moorilla 1856. The Tasmanian wine Estate – in Hobart. and grape community all but disappears due to the Victorian gold rush.

1956 Jean Miguet plants first (new) vineyard – La Provence – near Launceston. Photo © Rob Burnett © Rob Photo

Tasmania / Educator guide 1960s –1980s TO DAY Tasmanian grape and wine Tasmania is home to a thriving community enjoys period of wine and grape community, with remarkable growth; several around 230 individual vineyards distinct winemaking areas and some of the best cool-climate emerge. wines anywhere.

1990s More trailblazing winemakers arrive; Tasmania begins to truly capitalise on its cool climate and unique terroirs – with great success.

HISTORY OF TASMANIA: BUMPY BUT from Launceston in the north of the island, INFLUENTIAL PAST, BRIGHT FUTURE taking grapevine cuttings and plants to Pioneering early settlers to Tasmania, Victoria. These cuttings would become the which was known as the colony of Van source of Victoria’s and South Australia’s first Diemen’s Land until 1856, recognised that vineyards. the region would suit grape growing. The The success of Tasmania’s own initial grape island has been producing wine for longer and wine community, however, was fleeting than the Australian states of Victoria and and faded into relative obscurity in the mid- South Australia, and played a significant 1800s, when the Victorian gold rush drove role in launching these two prominent large numbers of the population to the winemaking states. mainland in search of their fortunes. 1700s In 1856, Van Diemen’s Land officially became Vines first arrived in Van Diemen’s Land Tasmania. on the HMS Bounty in 1788. William Bligh 1900s planted these vines at Bruny Island, but The Tasmanian wine scene experienced these early experimental plantings proved a resurgence in the late 1950s. Although fruitless. there were many ‘backyard’ winemakers in 1800s Tasmania, the revival of the state’s modern Former convict Bartholomew Broughton wine and grape community dates back planted the first significant vineyard in to this time, when French immigrant Jean Tasmania in 1823. Little more than a decade Miguet and Italian immigrant Claudio later, in 1834, settler William Henty sailed Alcorso realised that the cool climate and

Tasmania / Educator guide unique soils of Tasmania were similar to Today those of the exceptional grape-growing After a significant but somewhat bumpy regions of their respective homelands. start, the thriving Tasmanian grape and Vintner Miguet and his wife Cecile wine community is here to stay. planted La Provence vineyard (now called The island state has seen exceptional Providence) in north-eastern Tasmania in growth in recent decades, and today boasts 1956. Alcorso followed suit in 1958, planting approximately 160 licensed wine producers, grapes near the Tasmanian capital of 230 individual vineyards and 95 cellar doors. Hobart and naming his vineyard Moorilla This ongoing growth is indicative of the Estate, a Tasmanian Aboriginal word quality of both the region and its producers meaning ‘a rock by the water’. He released who create cool-climate wines that are his first vintage in 1962. To this day, both proving to be among the best in the world. Providence and Moorilla Estate still produce excellent examples of cool-climate wine in a number of varieties. DID YOU KNOW The next couple of decades marked a Dutch explorer Abel Tasman first period of dramatic growth for the spotted Van Diemen’s Land on 24 Tasmanian grape and wine community. November 1642; the island is now Wine trailblazer Graham Wiltshire, for named after him. instance, established the Heemskerk pilot vineyard in 1966, releasing his first commercial wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon, in 1976. Dr Andrew Pirie established the Pipers River area in 1974 with his Pipers Brook Vineyard. Wiltshire later developed Jansz to produce local sparkling wines. The east coast of Tasmania began production in the 1980s with the establishment of Craigie Knowe vineyard and Freycinet winery. In the 1990s, a number of pioneering producers arrived on the Tasmanian winemaking scene, further expanding the community and setting a high standard. These included Stefano Lubiana, Peter Althaus of Stoney Vineyard and Domaine A and Michael Vishacki of Panorama.

Tasmania / Educator guide GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE01 AND SOIL:- Errit huctum satem mo. - Conventi culicastam muliis A COOL-CLIMATEhuituam iaecuper. CHAMPIONXXXX - Bi erridet huctum satem mo.

GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE AND SOIL Geography The only officially recognised geographical indication (GI), or appellation, for Tasmania is Tasmania itself. However, informally it has seven distinct wine-growing areas, which you’ll find primarily in the northern, eastern and southern parts of the state, away from the often ferocious ocean winds that batter the west coast.

DID YOU KNOW Tasmania is Australia’s southernmost geographical indication (GI).

Tasmania / Educator guide AUSTRALIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY

QUEENSLAND

WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

0 500 TA SMA NIA

Kilometres

GEOGRAPHY The only officially recognised geographic indication (GI), or appellation, for Tasmania is Tasmania itself. But it has seven distinct wine-growing areas.

Tasmania / Educator guide PIPERS BROOK PipER s RivER DEVONPORT Murchison Hwy Hwy

North WES t TaMA Tasmanr VaLL EY LAUNCESTON

Midland Hwy

Esk Main Rd BICHENO

Zeehan Hwy

E AS t C oAS t

Highland

Lyell Hwy

Lakes

CoalRd RivER V a LL EY TASMANIADER wEN t RICHMOND V a LL EY HOBART

H u ON V a LL EY CYGNET

TASMANIA’S SEVEN DISTINCT only Tasmanian winery that focuses solely WINE-GROWING AREAS on sparkling wine. The Pipers River grape- Tamar Valley growing area accounts for roughly 19% of Tamar Valley is Tasmania’s biggest and the state’s wine production. oldest wine district. It sits on the west East Coast bank of the Tamar River, which flows East Coast, a food lover’s paradise of fresh from Launceston into Bass Strait. Pinot produce and seafood, also grows, among Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and the varieties in other grape varieties, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines (Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay. The Freycinet winery opened and Pinot Noir) are popular varieties here. here in 1980 and has since become one Tamar Valley accounts for approximately of the island’s leading producers of Pinot 40% of Tasmania’s wine production. Noir. Freycinet also makes the renowned Pipers River Radenti premium sparkling wine. The East Pipers River is northeast of the Tasmanian Coast accounts for approximately 20% of city of Launceston. Dr Andrew Pirie Tasmania’s wine production. established this region in 1974 with his Pipers North West Brook Vineyard. Sparkling wines are the North West, the state’s youngest wine area’s specialties, with Chardonnay, Pinot region, boasts a small number of Noir and Riesling successfully growing here. groundbreaking wine producers, including The renowned House of Arras and Jansz Lake Barrington Vineyard, Ghost Rock and wineries are also in Pipers River. Jansz is the Barringwood.

Tasmania / Educator guide Coal River Valley DID YOU KNOW Coal River Valley, just east of Hobart, is In spite of its universally cool-climate home to several small wine producers. classification, Tasmania’s environment Many of the vineyards here sit on north-east – and each of its distinct areas – slopes to best take advantage of the sun. is quite diverse, with variations in The vineyards grow the classic varieties climate, soil and wine styles. Coal of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon River Valley and Tamar Valley, for Blanc and Riesling, as well as a number example, are actually drier and of other grapes. The Coal River Valley is warmer than southern Victoria. responsible for about 13% of Tasmania’s wine production. Derwent Valley SUGGESTED The Derwent Valley, in southern Tasmania, DISCUSSION POINT is close to Hobart on the Derwent River; the grape-growing region benefits from – What makes Tasmania stand out both coastal and river influences. Here from other wine-growing regions you’ll find Moorilla Estate, now part of in Australia, especially when Tasmania’s popular MONA (Museum of Old considering the different – and and New Art) complex. The Stefano Lubiana sometimes quite distinctive – wine- cellar door is also here – one of Tasmania’s growing areas in the island state? trailblazing biodynamic wine producers. Huon Valley Also south of Hobart is the Huon Valley, ADVANCED known for its fertile soils. Here, some of NOTES Tasmania’s famed apple orchards sit Tasmania’s lack of defined subregions alongside a handful of vineyards. is in part a testament to the youth Together, Derwent Valley, North West of Tasmania as a wine region and and Huon Valley make up most of the also to the fact that to gain official rest of Tasmania’s wine production. classification as a region or subregion, the rules (created with mainland wine production in mind) state the land area must include at least five independently owned vineyards, each covering a minimum of five hectares (12.4 acres), collectively producing 500 tonnes of grapes or more. At this stage, only two districts in Tasmania produce more than that: Coal River Valley and Pipers River. Subregional classification may be part of Tasmania’s future, but for now the power of ‘brand Tasmania’ is enough to sustain the region’s fame and fortune.

Tasmania / Educator guide HIGH >1000M LATITUDE >3280FT

TASMANIA TASMANIA NORTH WEST SOUTH MEDIUM COAST EAST -HIGH 750–999M 41° 43° 2460–3279FT 19’S 07’S LOW -MEDIUM 500–749M 1640–2459FT ALTITUDE TASMANIA LOW 0–1,264M / 0–4,147FT 0–499M 0–1639FT

NOTE: Due to significant variations between Tasmania’s wine-growing areas, these figures are indicative only. Latitude Grapevines favour what can be described as ‘temperate’ climates, which mostly fall within distinct latitudes of 30° and 50° from the equator. Tasmania sits well within this range. Tasmania’s latitude and proximity to water dominate its climate. Altitude Tasmania’s altitude starts low at 0 metres but can reach 1,264 metres (4,147ft) above sea level.

Tasmania / Educator guide CLIMATE - Similar to that of Champagne and GROWING parts of France’s Rhône region - 40% of the annual rainfall comes during SEASON Tasmania’s growing season TASMANIA - High humidity, spring frosts RAINFALL TEMPERATE WITH MARITIME INFLUENCE FROM TASMAN SEA, BASS STRAIT AND INDIAN OCEAN TASMANIA MEDIUM 350MM (13.8IN) Photo © Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett & Rob Tasmania Tourism © Photo

CLIMATE In winter, snow is common in Tasmania’s Tasmania is one of Australia’s premier cool- central uplands, but owing to the climate regions, with its southern latitude influence of the oceans, the coastal winter balanced by long hours of sunshine. temperatures are higher than those of mainland Australia. Unlike much of the The climate is temperate, with a distinct mainland, water supply is not an issue in maritime influence from the Tasman Sea certain areas. The state receives around to the east, Bass Strait to the north and the 930mm (36.6in) of rainfall annually, mostly Indian Ocean to the west. Each of these in the south-west, however on the flip bodies of water can deliver powerful winds side Hobart is the second-driest capital and rainstorms which, when added to the in Australia. threats of frost and botrytis, make vineyard siting of paramount importance. However, Growing season rainfall also dominant in the Tasmanian landscape Calculated from October to April in Australia, are the dolerite-capped mountains that can growing season rainfall is a good indication provide shelter for the vineyards from high of how much water is available to the vine. winds and rainfall. Most of Tasmania’s rainfall happens during the growing season (453mm/17.8in), when The climate is generally cool, although there the grapevines need it the most. are distinct seasons. Summer runs from December to February and has an average temperature from 21°C (69.8°F) to 25°C (77°F), but in the hotter areas around Hobart, temperatures of more than 40°C (104°F) can occur.

Tasmania / Educator guide MEAN JANUARY HEAT TEMPERATURE DEGREE

ho T DAYS >23°C >1900 Very High wa R M 21°C–22.9°C 1600 –1899 mo D ER TE A High 19°C–20.9°C 1300 C OO L –1599 TASMANIA Medium °C 1000 16.0 –1299 (60.8°F) Low A A NIA TA SMA I,0I3

Mean January temperature Mean January temperature refers to the mean temperature of the warmest month. Heat degree days Heat degree days is an indicator of the warmth of a climate during the vine-growing period.

Tasmania / Educator guide - Extremely varied soils from north to south - Sandstone and schist in Derwent Valley - Peaty alluvial and sandy low-humus soils in Coal River Valley - Pipers River has deep, free-draining, friable soils - Tamar Valley has gravelly basalt on a clay and SOIL limestone base; friable soils - East Coast is volcanic

SOIL Soil types vary greatly across Tasmania. On the lower slopes, the vineyard soils are formed from ancient sandstones and mudstones, as well as from more recent river sediments and igneous rock of volcanic origin.

SUGGESTED DISCUSSION POINT Why do Tasmania’s geography, climate and soils make it such a successful wine-producing region?

Tasmania / Educator guide VITICULTURE IN TASMANIA: COOL-CLIMATE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

- Risks of wind, rain, frost, drought and pests - Site selection, vintage variation and vineyard management are key Photo © Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett & Rob Tasmania Tourism © Photo

VITICULTURE IN TASMANIA potential damage from frosts. Viticulturally, Tasmania is an area of Tasmania’s stony soils work well with its cool contrasts and challenges, including such climate, as these soils retain heat, keeping considerations as whether the summers the grapes warmer through the chillier will be warm enough to satisfactorily ripen nights. This can also give the colour and the grapes and whether frosts in winter aroma compounds a boost during ripening. will hurt the vines. But above all else, it’s a Vintage variation region that’s full of opportunity for talented Vintage variation is a major factor for grapegrowers and winemakers alike to Tasmanian wines – more so than in any make some truly high-quality, elegant wines. other Australian wine region. Grape yields With Tasmania’s cooler climate, site and degree of ripeness can fluctuate selection, vineyard planning and dramatically depending on a given year’s management, winemaking techniques and climatic conditions. Tasmanian vintage adaptability are key to making the region’s usually kicks off in mid-March and lasts until signature wines. Certainly, grapegrowers late May, before frost and rain can set in. want robust vines that can stand up to the region’s cold temperatures, early ripening SUGGESTED and winter frosts. DISCUSSION POINT Site selection How might vintage variation impact Careful site selection is key to viticulture a wine producer’s vintages from year in Tasmania. The best sites sit on north- to year? east-facing slopes that get both good sun and good airflow, which can help mitigate

Tasmania / Educator guide VINEYARD AND CANOPY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: CONQUERING THE CHALLENGES

- Windbreaks - Drip irrigation - Netting - Leaf removal Photo © Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett & Rob Tasmania Tourism © Photo

VINEYARD AND CANOPY shade. This shade can keep the grape MANAGEMENT bunches’ temperature from rising too much To mitigate the effects of Tasmania’s and create prime conditions for ripening. southerly and westerly winds, winemakers Such practices can also impact the style often employ windbreaks. In seasons in of the wine. For instance, with red grapes, which growing season rainfall is less than greater bunch exposure and higher berry expected, drought can occasionally be a temperatures can mean less herbaceous risk, so many Tasmanian vineyards choose aromas, more red and black fruit characters, drip irrigation. And because fruit orchards lower acidity and enhanced colour and are prevalent and are popular with the mouthfeel in the resulting wines. island’s birds, many grapegrowers use nets to totally cover their vineyards. DID YOU KNOW A common canopy-management practice in cooler climate viticulture involves In 1986, Tasmania had only 47 hectares removing the leaves around bunches of (116.1 acres) under vine. Twenty years grapes to maximise their sun exposure and later, that figure had risen to 999 promote ripening. Some grapegrowers may hectares (2,468.6 acres). Today, there adjust this practice, however, removing are more than 1,500 hectares (3,706.6 only the leaves that catch the morning sun. acres) – and incredible increase of They may keep the leaves on the side of the more than 3,000% from 1986 – with canopy that receives the hotter afternoon more plantings to come. sun to give the grapes some necessary

Tasmania / Educator guide WINEMAKING IN TASMANIA

- Has moved beyond first- and second-generation - Classic techniques influenced by the local climate and terroirs - Celebrates classic varieties and traditional methods but welcomes experimentation, innovative techniques and alternative varieties

WINEMAKING IN TASMANIA generation wine family in Tasmania, making You need only look at the diversity and deliciously elegant wines. success of Tasmanian wines, from their And now, as a new generation of Australian bright, juicy Pinot Noirs and super-crisp winemakers is embracing Tasmania’s cool Rieslings to their dazzling sparkling wines climate, they are expressing the unique to appreciate the winemaking brilliance character and terroirs of the island and and pioneering spirit that went into producing some truly refined, nuanced their creation. and breathtakingly complex wines. Winemakers such as Conor van der Reest at With the security of a long-term, cool- Domaine A (now owned by Moorilla), Ed Carr climate future, Tasmania’s most prominent at House of Arras and Lindy Bull at Freycinet varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, will all make wines of real distinction. Anna continue to thrive. Increasing demand for Pooley from Pooley Wines was probably premium, cool-climate wines is encouraging destined to become one of Australian wine’s Tasmanian winemakers to forge a new path most celebrated winemakers. She was just without losing sight of existing traditions eight years old when she experienced her and core styles. first vintage at her family’s new vineyard in Underpinned by established, longstanding Tasmania’s Coal River Valley. Today, it’s still wineries such as Moorilla Estate, Pipers a family affair at Pooley Wines, with her Brook, Tamar Ridge, Domaine A and Bay of brother Matt managing the vineyards and Fires, Tasmanian winemakers are branching husband Justin working alongside her in out to meet the market head-on with new the winery. They are proudly the first third- techniques and approaches that include

Tasmania / Educator guide minimal-intervention and experimental innovative winemakers are already trying winemaking techniques and new varieties. their hand at at Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, Indeed, site-specific experimentation opens Albariño, Viognier, Schönburger and Grüner up potential for these new varieties, and Veltliner. COMPLEMENTARY READING TASMANIA’S TRAILBLAZING NEW GENERATION OF WINEMAKERS Vineyard revitalisers At Sailor Seeks Horse winery, Paul and Gilli Lipscombe make Huon Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that express the eccentricities of site and vintage. In something of a daring move, in 2010, they took over a vineyard that had been abandoned and left to the elements for five years. With a lot of perseverance, they rescued the vines that were salvageable and replanted those that weren’t. Their tiny production sells out each year and is testament to their tenacity and vision. Technique experimentalists ‘Small parcels, big love’ is the ethos behind Two Tonne Tasmania (TTT), founded by Ricky Evans in 2013. Evans aims to express the intrinsic qualities of both site and variety. TTT creates Tamar Valley wines with a fresh, fruit-driven character using techniques such as partial whole-bunch fermentation and carbonic maceration with lees contact, no fining and minimal sulphur dioxide. Minimal interventionists Another Tamar Valley devotee, Joe Holyman, and his wife Lou pounced on the perfect site to establish Stoney Rise in 2004. Their wines are fermented with natural yeasts and minimal sulphur addition. This hands-off approach has seen Stoney Rise Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Noir win accolades and fans. Premium site selectors Wine community veterans and cousins Michael Hill-Smith and Martin Shaw were lucky when they discovered the Coal River Valley’s Tolpuddle vineyard in 2011. Originally planted in 1988, Tolpuddle boasts a creamy Chardonnay with spiced aromas and clean-cut clarity, and a Pinot Noir that delivers seemingly endless layers of spice, smoke and fruit. Risk-takers Drawing on knowledge gained from work in Oregon, Italy, Spain and across Australia, winemaker Samantha Connew creates Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay at her southern Tasmanian winery Stargazer. The textural, complex range of wild-fermented wines reflect Connew’s intelligent, considered approach to winemaking and shows the rewards of taking a risk. Love spreaders Senior wine show judge Jim Chatto was the inaugural winemaker for Rosevears Estate in the Tamar Valley. Now based in the Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales as chief winemaker for McWilliam’s, Chatto continues to nourish his passion for Tasmanian wines, creating focused, elegant Pinot Noir from low-cropping, north-facing vines in the Cygnet District of the Huon Valley. Vintage watchers In 2012, Andrew and Prue O’Shanesy followed their dreams and moved from Queensland to Tasmania and bought a farm called Glendale. Together, they’re the force behind Wines for Joanie (named after Andrew’s mother), driven by whatever the seasons bring. They let the fruit do the talking, making wines that are highly vintage-specific: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and a racy vintage sparkling.

Tasmania / Educator guide TASTE OF TASMANIA: NOTEWORTHY VARIETIES

TIME TO TASTE In addition to superstars Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, there are some really exciting NOW IS AN APPROPRIATE TIME wines made from Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot TO TASTE AND DISCUSS YOUR Gris and Riesling. Cabernet Sauvignon and SELECTED MIX OF WINES. Merlot are successful in warmer vintages, which are becoming more frequent. The TASTE OF TASMANIA: Coal River and Tamar Valley areas are NOTEWORTHY VARIETIES warmer sites suitable for such full-bodied red wines. The chilly waters surrounding Tasmania create the ideal growing conditions that inform the crisp, vibrant wines that are now sought both domestically and worldwide. The island’s signature wines include: – Sparkling wine. – Chardonnay. – Pinot Noir.

Tasmania / Educator guide SPARKLING WINE

Top-notch FLAVOURS traditional-method sparkling wines made primarily with Pinot Noir – Red apple and Chardonnay; among – Citrus the best in Australia – Toast – Brioche – Grilled nuts – Grilled bread MORE THAN of TAS MA nia’s WI nES MA de CLIMATE AND into SP arkling GROWING 40% CONDITIONS WI n ES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF CHAMPAGNE,

TASMANIA FRANCE SPARKLING

SPARKLING WINE

COLOUR Sparkling wine

Light Medium Full BODY Dry/Off Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS Unoaked/Low Medium High OAK Low Medium High ACIDIT Y 8% 12–12.5% 17% ALCOHOL

Tasmania / Educator guide SPARKLING WINE Notable Tasmanian sparkling wine As one of the country’s premier cool- producers include: climate regions, Tasmania is a true star of – Clover Hill. the Australian sparkling wine community. – Freycinet. Tasmania produces some of Australia’s – House of Arras. finest sparkling wines, reflecting high – Jansz. levels of winemaking expertise and the – Pipers Brook. advantages of a naturally pristine, cool – Pirie. environment. Tasmania’s winemakers are – Stefano Lubiana. creating sparkling wines of impeccable structure and style, especially those made SUGGESTED using the traditional method. These wines DISCUSSION POINT helped make Tasmania famous, and more than 40% of the wines here are made into Why are Tasmanian Pinot Noir and sparkling wines. Chardonnay so well-suited to both still wines and sparkling wines? The climate and growing conditions in Tasmania are akin to those in the Champagne region of France, so it makes sense that creating high-quality sparkling wines here is possible. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes grown in the cooler areas form the backbone of these wines, and it’s that crisp, vibrant acidity that makes it possible to produce such high- quality sparkling wines. Stylistically, Tasmania’s sparkling wines are diverse, ranging from dry, fruit-driven styles to the more serious, autolytic and profound wines that populate the upper echelons of the region’s producers. Classic styles have red apple and citrus flavours and that lovely complex, yeasty character you get from ageing in bottle.

Tasmania / Educator guide CHARDONNAY

FLAVOURS Elegant, complex and subtle style with high – Crisp apple natural acidity – Pear

USE d extEN SI vely in SP arkling ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY WI ne pRO DU ctiON of TAS MA nia’s % pLA ntings OAK 23 AGEING CAN DRAMATICALLY INFLUENCE

TASMANIA STYLE CHARDONNAY

CHARDONNAY

COLOUR Chardonnay

Light Medium Full BODY Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS Low Medium High OAK Low Medium High ACIDIT Y 8% 12.5-14.5% 17% ALCOHOL

Tasmania / Educator guide CHARDONNAY Notable Tasmanian Chardonnay Chardonnay thrives in the cool crispness producers include: and excellent soils of Tasmania. The style – Bay of Fires. of Tasmanian Chardonnay varies depending – Devil’s Corner. on general grape-growing conditions – Josef Chromy. and where it’s grown, but they’re typically – Moorilla Estate. medium-bodied, with vibrant acidity and – Pipers Brook. crisp apple and pear flavours. – Riversdale Estate. The change in style in Tasmanian Chardonnay is also about more careful use of oak maturation. Because of the delicate-fruit nature of Chardonnay grown in Tasmania, winemakers are careful not to over-oak the wines, as this can make the oak too dominant. The best examples of Tasmanian Chardonnay avoid this.

Tasmania / Educator guide PINOT NOIR

FLAVOURS

– Juicy red fruits – Cherry DELICATE, FRAGRANT, – Strawberry AROMATIC STYLES

DOMINANT VARIETY; ACCOUNTS FOR o f t HE re GI ON ’s PROMINENT pLA ntings IN THE 48% PRODUCTION OF SPARKLING WINES YARRA VALLEY YARRA PINOT NOIR

PINOT NOIR

COLOUR Pinot Noir

Light Medium Full BODY

Dry Medium dry Sweet SWEETNESS Low Medium High OAK ACIDIT Y 8% 12.5-13.5% 17% ALCOHOL

Tasmania / Educator guide PINOT NOIR FUN FACT Thanks to Tasmania’s cool climate, long WINE LOVERS CAN CELEBRATE growing season and mineral-rich soils, Pinot Noir thrives here. It’s also a major INTERNATIONAL PINOT NOIR DAY component of the island’s world-class ON 18 AUGUST EVERY YEAR. sparkling wines. Pinot Noir from Tasmania is typically delicate, fragrant and aromatic with DID YOU KNOW classic juicy red fruit (strawberry, cherry) Tasmania produces more than 100 flavours. The areas of Tamar Valley and brands of Pinot Noir. Pipers River have developed a great reputation internationally for the variety, but there are also some really exciting wines coming out of the southern part of Tasmania, including Coal River Valley and Derwent Valley. Notable Tasmanian Pinot Noir producers include: – Bay of Fires. – Devil’s Corner. – Domaine A. – Freycinet. – Moorilla Estate. – Pooley Wines.

Tasmania / Educator guide The cool climate suits the production of high-quality, BEST age-worthy Riesling, vibrant Sauvignon Blanc and crisp Pinot Gris, among other varieties. - Pinot Gris OF - Sauvignon Blanc - Gewürztraminer - Riesling THE - Merlot REST - Cabernet Sauvignon

BEST OF THE REST Other vines of note include small quantities Pinot Gris accounts for 11% of the island’s of Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to vineyards. Typically, producers make this be medium weight with blackcurrant fruit wine in a classic full-flavoured style, with and classical structure. Some examples, rose and spicy characters, cleansing acidity such as Domain A’s, have won international and complexity. acclaim. Merlot and Gewürztraminer both show great potential, with Gewürztraminers Around 12% of Tasmania’s vines are displaying both spice and fragrance and the Sauvignon Blanc, which produces wines acidity to keep them fresh and food-friendly. that are typically tangy and fresh. Some wineries, such as Domain A, oak their FOOD PAIRING Sauvignon Blanc to produce a fine and Being surrounded by ocean, Tasmania’s age-worthy wine of stunning complexity. local seafood is a wonderful complement Riesling shines in Tasmania, and although to its wines. Fresh fish and shellfish with it currently accounts for only around 5% local Chardonnay make for a great match, of the total plantings, this figure looks set and some of the best oysters in Australia to increase. Tasmanian Rieslings range in come from the shores of Tasmania, style from sparkling to dry to sweet. They pairing perfectly with some of Tassie’s have classically high acidity, good fruit and crisp sparkling wines. Finally, don’t miss a glorious minerality that makes them both a locally-raised beef rib eye with a glass distinguished and capable of ageing. Some of Tasmanian Pinot Noir. wineries make the increasingly popular off-dry style, which has a lovely ripeness, richness and delicacy.

Tasmania / Educator guide UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND TOP 5 EXPORT CHINA TO P 5

DESTINATIONS VARIETIES BY BY CRUSH PINOT NOIR 47.8% 23.2% HONG CHARDONNAY KONG SAUVIGNON BLANC 10% PINOT GRIS 7.5% UNITED STATES RIESLING 5.7%

TASMANIA BY NUMBERS

WINE TYPE VINEYARD AREA CRUSH Approx. 13,197 TONNES PER YEAR % % = LESS THAN 1% 1,505 OF AUSTRALIA’S 52 48 TOTAL GRAPE HE C TA re S W HI T E RED (3,719 ACre S) CRUSH

Source: Wine Australia, 2017

FUN FACT AROUND 290,000 PEOPLE VISIT TASMANIA’S CELLAR DOORS EVERY YEAR – 22% OF TASMANIA’S TOTAL VISITORS.

DID YOU KNOW Tasmania’s wine and grape community generates more than $15.2 million annually in wine-related tourism.

Tasmania / Educator guide Photo © Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett & Rob Tasmania Tourism © Photo

TASMANIA: A COOL-CLIMATE CLASSIC This tiny island’s diverse and innovative winemaking scene and increasingly sought-after wines ensure the region’s prominence on the world wine map for years to come. Indeed, the future of Tasmanian wine couldn’t be brighter.

TASMANIA: A COOL-CLIMATE CLASSIC With its old and new guard of talented winemakers, unmatched natural resources, popularity as a beautiful food-and-wine destination and uncompromising reputation for quality cool-climate wines, Tasmania is a rock star of the Australian wine and grape community. Tasmanian wines are as beautiful as the land from which they come, and from classic styles and world-class sparkling wines to exciting alternative varieties, each wine carries the unmistakable stamp of Tasmanian identity.

Tasmania / Educator guide KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER – Tasmania is one of Australia’s finest cool-climate wine-growing areas, and its climate and soils create ideal conditions for growing and making Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines. – The region has been producing wine for longer than the Australian states of Victoria and South Australia, and cuttings from Tasmania became the basis of the first vineyards in these two prominent winemaking states. – Tasmania itself is the only officially recognised geographical indication for the wine region, but the island has seven wine-growing areas that can be quite distinct from one another: North West, Tamar Valley, Pipers River, East Coast, Coal River Valley, Derwent Valley and Huon Valley. – Tasmania’s cool climate presents unique challenges and opportunities for viticulture in the region, and site selection and vintage variation are key considerations. – From third-generation stalwarts to first-generation pioneers, Tasmania’s winemakers are embracing the region’s cool climate and expressing the unique character and terroirs of the island with some diverse and delicious wines. – In addition to Tasmania’s cool-climate classic styles, the island is also producing some exceptional Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Gewürztraminer.

Tasmania / Educator guide THANK YOU