Dc. Key Facts New Zealand

Question 1

New Zealand Climate?

Answer 1

Maritime
North Island / warmer / more humidity.
South Island / Cooler / more sunshine

Question 2

New Zealand Weather?

Answer 2

Rain can be a problem.
Located / East side mountains / protection.
Good Diurnal / Good acidity.

Question 3

New Zealand Soils?

Answer 3

Varied

Marlborough / Stony

Question 4

New Zealand Grape Varieties?

Black?

Answer 4

Pinot Noir.
Merlot.
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Syrah

Question 5

New Zealand Grape Varieties?

White?

Answer 5

Sauvignon Blanc.
Chardonnay.
Riesling.
Pinot Gris.
Muller Thurgau

Question 6

New Zealand Grapegrowing?

Answer 6

World leaders / Canopy management

Question 7

New Zealand Winemaking?

Answer 7

Modern Wineries.

Stainless / Temperature control

Question 8

New Zealand Key Regions?

North Island?

Answer 8

Aukland.
Gisborne.
Hawkes Bay (Napier & Hastings)
Martinbourough

Question 9

New Zealand Key Regions?

South Island?

Answer 9

Marlborough.
Nelson.
Canterbury.
Central Otago

Question 10

New Zealand Key WINES?

MARTINborough?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir.

Question 11

New Zealand Key WINES?

MARLborough?

Answer 11

Sauvignon Blanc.

Chardonnay

Question 12

New Zealand Key WINES?

Hawke’s Bay?

Answer 12

Bordeaux Blends

Question 13

New Zealand Key WINES?

Central Otago?

Answer 13

Pinot Noir

Question 14

New Zealand Key WINES?

Gisborne?

Answer 14

Chardonnay.

Question 15

New Zealand Wine Laws?

Answer 15

GI in place.

85% Variety & Vintage