New Zealand Flashcards
Who is credited with bringing viticulture to New Zealand? When? Where were the vines planted?
James Busby, late 1830’s, Northland
What is the northernmost region of NZ?
Northland
Who was the first to study vineyards in NZ and help to eradicate phylloxera? What else did he delineate?
Romeo Bragato. Also delineated most of NZ’s winegrowing regions with the exception of Marlborough
What body of water separates the North Island from the South Island of NZ?
Cook Strait
What was NZ’s most planted variety in the 1960’s?
Albany Surprise
When were restaurants allowed to sell bottled wine in NZ?
1960
How long did the last parts of the temperance movement last until in NZ?
1990s
Two major hinderances of the 20th century in NZ?
Temperance movement and isolation
What is NZ’s largest winemaking company?
Montana
What was NZ’s first Varietally bottled wine
Gisborne Chardonnay (1970’s)
When was Cloudy Bay launched?
1985
Where are quality sparkling wines generally produced in NZ?
Marlborough
Where is the easternmost and southernmost vineyards on earth?
NZ–Particularly Gisborne (Easternmost) and Central Otago (Southernmost)
Which mountain range divides NZ North to South?
The Southern Alps
Which island is larger?
The South Island
Which winegrowing region does the South Island share a latitude with?
Tasmania
Which winegrowing region does the North Island share a latitude with?
Jerez in Spain
Which side of NZ is the Tasman Sea located on?
The West side
How far is NZ from Aus?
about 1200 miles
Which island is warmer?
The North Island, but its rainier
Which coast are the growing regions closest to?
They are all within roughly 20 miles of the East coast of NZ
Which region is closest to Bordeaux in climate and grapes grown?
Hawkes Bay
What is the organization all NZ producers belong to?
New Zealand Winegrowers, 2002
What type of closure are the majority of NZ wines under?
Screw Cap –roughly 85%
What are the winegrowing regions of the North Island?
Northland Auckland Waikato/Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawkes Bay Wairarapa
What are the wine growing regions of the South Island?
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago
How many official GI’s does NZ have?
21 as of Feb 2019. Act introduced in 2006
NZ’s smallest area of production?
Northland
Where is the subregion of Kumeu located?
Auckland, North Island
What are Auckland’s nested GI’s
Kumeu, Waiheke Island, and Matakana
What is NZ’s SECOND largest producing region?
Hawke’s Bay
What is the driest climate on the North Island of NZ
Hawke’s Bay
What are the most widely planted grapes of Hawke’s Bay?
Chardonnay, Merlot Cab, Syrah, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Gris
Where would you find greywacke soil?
Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, North Island, NZ
Where is Gimblett Gravels?
Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, North Island, NZ
Deep Shingle Soils
Syrah and BdX Varietals
Where are the subregions of Dartmoor Valley, Bridge Pa, and Esk Valley
Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, North Island, NZ
Which region is also known as Poverty Bay?
Gisborne, North Island, NZ
Which grape is Gisborne most known for?
Chardonnay, but also PG, Gewurtz, and Viognier
What is the Southernmost region on the North Island of NZ?
Wairarapa
Where is the subregion of Martinborough?
Wairarapa, North Island, NZ
Which grapes perform best in Martinborough?
Pinot Noir and Sauv Blanc
What is the Northernmost region on the South Island?
Nelson
What are the major grapes planted in Nelson?
Sunny and cool. Chard, Pinot Noir, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Gris
What grapes besides Sauv Blanc are planted In marlborough
Chard, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Riesling
Which company controls 2/3 of Marlborough’s vineyards?
Montana (Brancott/Fairhall)
Name three producers of NZ sparkling wine.
Kim Crawford, Cloudy Bay, Hunters
What are the three major subregions of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley, Southern Valleys, Awatere Valley
Where is Canterbury?
Just South of Marlborough, South Island, NZ
What is the major subregion of Canterbury?
Waipara – Major grapes are PN, SB, Riesling, PN, PG
What is the worlds Southenmost growing region?
Central Otago, NZ
Which region is the only true continental climate in NZ?
Central Otago
Most vineyards are planted on what facing exposure in Central Otago?
North Facing
Name three producers of Central Otago Pinot Noir
Felton Rd, Mt. Difficulty, Rippon
What are the sub regions of central otago?
Wanaka, Gibbston, Alexandra, Cromwell Basin
