Tasmania and Vine

Tasmania and Vine

Tasmania has four wine regions.

Two north: the valley of the River Tamar, cradles of the first vineyards in the early 19th century, and second, at the foot of the mountain, Cradle mountains, including the highest peak rises to 1617 meters. Have found a third valley, around Hobart, capital of Tasmania And finished fourth valley on the east coast, facing the Pacific.

Tasmania vineyard covers 300 hectares, divided among 68 areas.

The wine region of Tasmania is the coolest Australia, because of the sea which identifies all sides. The farthest point on the coast is 120 km.

The climate of Tasmania is oceanic, the weather is wet, mild and rainy. There are four seasons: summer is December to February, during which the maximum temperature is 21 ° C (24 ° C in the interior).

Areas located within the island, as Liawenee (located on the Central Plateau) are among the coldest parts of Australia with temperatures ranging from 4 ° C to 17 ° C in February. Hard fall from March to May and knows a variable time the climate was gradually changes into a winter climate.

With a mountainous part, forming a north-south axis lying in the snow in winter.

Which brings its wines are similar, to those cold northern vineyards of Europe, and resemble a more European style climate. No land protects Antarctica influences.

Tasmanian soils are not more fertile than those of mainland Australia. Most soils of the islands of Bass Strait, the west coast and eastern Tasmania are podzosols or infertile entisols. Most of these lands are thus not used for agriculture, but forestry, which is more productive.

On the north coast, some alluvial soils are relatively fertile, and are used for the cultivation of fruits, there are also dark red soil called krasnozems ("red earth"). These soils are highly acidic and fix phosphate very effectively, but their pro-growth forage physical properties make them widely used for cattle (dairy and meat).

Among Grapes and wines Tasmania found the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Black, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sparkling White, Pinot Meunier, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Gewürztramer, Blend Wine, Muscat, Sparkling Rosé , Cabernet Franc ext

Some vines were planted on gentle slopes of silt and clay, at an average altitude of 100 m.

Major Australian wine company, have invested heavily in this area, such as Brown Brothers group, who have products close to the international markets.

Tasmania

Tasmania is an Australian state located 240 km to the south east coast of Australia, which it is separated by Bass Strait. The state of Tasmania includes the island of Tasmania and a thousand other small islands. The island stretches 364 km from north to south and 306 km from west to east. Its area is 68,000 km ².

Majority of the inhabitants live in the Greater Hobart, that is to say, the cities of Hobart, Glenorchy and Clarence (the largest city and the capital of Tasmania).

Tasmania was called "Natural State" and "Island of Inspiration" in reference to its rich and natural environment. For more than a third of the territory is, which is also classified as natural reserves, national parks and World Heritage sites in UNESCO

Regions of quartzite and dolerite in the mountains show traces of glaciations, and much of the former Australian glacial soils are found on the central plateau

Densely wooded with National Park West and surrounding areas who have one of the last temperate rain forests of the southern hemisphere.

The Tarkine, located north-west, is the largest temperate rainforest in Australia and one of the largest in the world covering about 3,800 km ²

Most rivers have their source in the Massif Central and flows towards the coast.

The Tasmanian Aborigines were divided into nine ethnic groups. During the British colonization in 1803, the indigenous population was estimated at between 5,000 and 10,000 people.