Ch 40

Question 1

Marlbourgh

Answer 1

Southern island - ____
majority region for NZ
-sau blanc -majority planted
-chard and PN for sparking

Question 2

list sub regions in Marlbourgh

Answer 2

1) Wairau Valley –> long sunny days range aspect and altitude

2) Awater Valley- drier, cooler, windy
- Sauv Blanc H acid, pronounced herbaceous lack tropical fruit

Question 3

Nelson

Answer 3

southern island- \_\_\_\_
located on NW of the Wairau valley
-north coast of island
-cooler wetter than marlborough
-sauv blanc, PN, and P Gris

Question 4

Canterbury, where is this?

Answer 4

Southern island -____

1) Christ Church town- larger of the 2, vineyard is to the west of town
2) Waipara Valley (smaller, north)

Question 5

Canterbury: climate and what grows here?

Answer 5

-cooling affect from pacific ocean
-slight warm from NW winds
Sauv Blan and PN/
quality riesling

Question 6

Central Otago- where is this and what climate?

Answer 6

Southern Island - ____
foot hills of NZ Alps
-vineyards several different valley
-continental -frost damages is risk in spring and fall

Question 7

Central Otago: what grows here

Answer 7

PN is the majority here
full body, juicy vibrant 
High ABV
concentrated, red fruits
P gris, Riesling, chard

Question 8

Wine regions of NZ southern Island?

Answer 8

Marlborough
Nelson
Canterbury
Central Otago

Question 9

Wairarapa

Answer 9

North Island- southern tip
** martinsbourgh = PN
Wide diurnal temp
med to full - hints of dark plum and spice

Question 10

Hawke’s Bay

Answer 10

North Island- east coast
-twin towns Hastings and Napier
-warmest of the grapes growing regions
2nd biggest growing region
-diverse soil and aspect and altitudes
-gimblette graves- Parcels of land
-well drained, heat absorbed by  gravel on valley floor
-grow high quality black grapes

Question 11

Gisborne

Answer 11

North Island- east coast (in the broad estury)

• high rainfall
• high temp and sunshine in growing season
• over half is Chard- tropical fruit
• Small amounts of Gewurzt and full body pinot gris

Question 12

Auckland

Answer 12

north Island

• large winery
• process grapes from all over country
• warm and wettest
• fungal disease issue
• chard, merlot, syrah

Question 13

List the regions on the North lsland

Answer 13

Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa

Question 14

Key black grapes in NZ

Answer 14

PN -2nd most widely planted
-over all, vibrant fruit, fine ripe tannin
soft texture, often H ABV

others: merlot and cab (blends noted for plumy fruit)
syrah

Question 15

Sauvignon Blanc in NZ

Answer 15

1990s flagship grape

• pungent aroma
• flavors of elderflower, passion fruit, H acid

Question 16

Sauv Blanc on North Island?

Answer 16

Flagship grape tends to have tropical flavors

Question 17

Sauv Blanc on South island

Answer 17

Flagship grape tends to have

• higher acid
• green bell pepper, gooseberry
• fermented in inert vessel, cool fermentation
• some oak maturation as a point of difference

Question 18

Key white grape in NZ

Answer 18

1) SAUV BLANC- early 1990s
-pungent aroma, elder flower, passion fruit, h acid
2) CHARD- concentrate citrus fruit
subtle hints of toast and sweet spice
3) Riesling
4) Gewurtz
5) P Gris

Question 19

NZ climate?

Answer 19

Isolated in Pacific Ocean

• maritime climate over all
• southern island is cool
• northern island is a little warmer
• long sunshine hours
• nights cooled by breezes
• long ripening periods
• flavors and retained acid

Question 20

NZ grape growing?

Answer 20

• Southern island on east side is protected from rain bearing westerly winds by mts
• problem still get over rained, cause issue during ripening
• soil tends to be free draining
• soil on flat land is over fertile
• experts in trellising and canopy management
• sustainable wine growing initiatives