Mainly NZ and Australia - ST Questions 06.03.21 Flashcards
What is the name of the large V shaped bay at the north end of New Zealand’s South Island with the city of Nelson located on its Eastern shores?
Tasman Bay
Which winery planted the first commercial vines in Marlborough and in what year?
Montana, 1973
Which mountain range bisects the South Island of NZ?
Southern Alps
In which region would you find the Awatere Valley?
Marlborough
Which 3 towns/cities form a triangle on which the region of Central Otago is located?
Wanaka, Queenstown, and Alexandra.
Waitaki Valley is known for what type of soils?
Mainly Limestone with Greywacke (sandstone) & Schist
In which region would you find the following wineries? Neudorf Trinity Hill Millton Vineyards Rippon Ata Rangi
Neudorf – Nelson Trinity Hill – Hawke’s Bay Millton Vineyards – Gisborne Rippon – Central Otago Ata Rangi – Wairarapa
In which GI would you find the Banks Peninsula?
Canterbury
Which mountain range is a major natural feature influencing the climate of the Auckland region?
Waitakere Ranges
Which Governmental organisation registers GIs in New Zealand?
New Zealand Intellectual Property Offices
Which 2 GIs are located within the region of Canterbury?
North Canterbury, Waipara
In which major NZ wine region is Chardonnay 50% of the crop?
Gisborne
Who makes the following wines? Matés vineyard Chardonnay Angel Flower Pinot Noir Coleraine Bordeaux blend Dreadnought Syrah
Matés vineyard Chardonnay – Kumeu River
Angel Flower Pinot Noir – Pyramid Valley
Coleraine Bordeaux blend – Te Mata
Dreadnought Syrah – Man O’War
Which late flowering Pinot Noir clone allegedly originating from one of the original Domaine de la Romanee-Conti clones, was smuggled out of the vineyard to NZ, confiscated by authorities then propagated by the enterprising quarantine officer.
Abel
What was Brancott Estate formerly known as?
Montana
What is the name of the new wine sub-region situated in Horowhenua on the west coast of the lower North Island?
Ohau (pronounced oh-how)
How do you pronounce the unofficial sub-region spelled W-H-A-N-G-A-R-E-I ?
fuhng·uh·rei
In which region would you find the following producers - Leveret Estate, Ohinemuri Estate, Vilagrad winery, Volcanic Hills winery?
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
In which region would you find the Kaikoura Ranges as a major natural feature?
Marlborough
What is the most Southerly sub-region of Central Otago?
Alexandra
What are the zones of New South Wales?
8 zones – Northern Rivers, Northern Slopes, South Coast, Southern New South Wales, Western Plains, Central Ranges, Hunter Valley, Big Rivers
When were the first vines planted in NSW?
1788 (bore fruit in 1791)
What type of wine is Brokenwood ILR reserve?
Hunter Semillon
What are the various age and residual sugar ranges for Rutherglen Muscat? Rutherglen Muscat Rutherglen Classic Muscat Rutherglen Grand Rutherglen Rare
Rutherglen Muscat – 2-5 years, 180-240 g/l RS
Rutherglen Classic Muscat – 5-10 years, 200-280 g/l RS
Rutherglen Grand – 10-15 years, 270-400 g/l RS
Rutherglen Rare – 20+ years, 270-400 g/l RS
