New Zealand Flashcards by Chris Ray

When were vines first planted in New Zealand?

By who? From where?

1819

Samuel Marsden

Australia

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What group fleeing the Austro-Hungarian empire played a large role in New Zealand’s early wine industry?

Dalmatians from modern day Croatia

They settled in Auckland

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What group has banded together to promote Maori contributions to wine?

The TUKU collective

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Who was responsible for New Zealand’s first commercially viable Sauvignon Blanc?

Who was responsible for Marlborough’s first commercially available Sauvignon Blanc?

Ross Spence in Auckland

Wayne Thomas of Montana (now Brancott Estate)

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What is the most northerly winegrowing region?

What is the most southern winegrowing region?

Northland

Central Otago

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On what coast does the majority of winegrowing occur?

WHy?

East Coast

The mountains running down New Zealand (including the Southern Alps) protect the east coast from west, westerly winds.

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What is the general EU Standard regarding the minimum ABV of wine?

8.5%

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What is the minimum percentage of vintage, variety, and origin for a wine to be labeled?

85%

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What are the wine regions of New Zealand?

Northland
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
Wairarapa
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago
Waitaki Valley

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What separates New Zealand from it’s nearest neighbor?

It is separated from Australia by the Tasman Sea

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What is the climate of New Zealand?

Cool Maritime Climate

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What is the driest sub-region in New Zealand? In what larger region is it located?

Alexandra, located within Central Otago

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New Zealand is the global leader in using what enclosure?

Stelvin/Screwcap

More than 90%

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As recently as 1996, what grape was the most prolific grape in New Zealand?

Muller-Thurgau

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What is one factor contributing to greater thiol levels in New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Machine Harvesting

It leads to crushing and greater levels of maceration

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What makes Cloudy Bay’s “Te Koko” different from most New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs?

It is fermented in barrel with indigenous yeast and undergoes malolactic fermentation.

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Who was the first to introduce malolactic fermentation to New Zealand Chardonnay?

Michael Brajkovich of Kumeau River in 1985

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What notable producer of Burgundy has partnered with Prophet’s Rock?

Francois Millet of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue

What are some of New Zealand’s most expensive wines?

Destiny Bay, “Magna Praemia”
-Bordeaux Blend

Stonyridge, “Larose”
-Bordeaux Blend

Providence, “Private Reserve”
-Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec

In New Zealand, what is “Cellar Door” slang for?

A tasting room

Who is probably the most notable producer of New Zealand Chardonnay?

Where are they located, what are some cuvee names?

Kumeau River

Auckland

Mate’s Vineyard
Hunting Hill
Coddington

What is New Zealand’s oldest winery?

Where is it located?

Mission Estate

Hawke’s Bay

What famous former riverbed is located in Hawke’s Bay?

What is grown there?

How large is the vineyard?

Gimblett Gravels

Syrah and Bordeaux Varieties

800 ha

When is harvest in New Zealand?

late February to mid-April

What is necessary for farming Gimblett Gravels?

Daily irrigation

What area is adjacent to Gimblett Gravels?

Bridge Pa Triangle 2,000ha More sandy loam leads to fleshier wines

What GI's are embedded within Wairarapa GI?

Martinborough GI | Gladstone GI

What GI's are embedded within Auckland GI?

Kumeau GI Matakana GI Waiheke Island GI

What is the southernmost GI of New Zealand's North Island?

Wairarapa GI

How does Marlborough differ from Sancerre?

Much sunnier: 2400 hours of sun vs 1800 hours annually The average temperature is also very similar to Burgundy

What two valleys constitute Marlborough?

Wairau Valley to the north Awatare Valley to the south (Awatare is cooler and windier) The Southern Valleys region is actually between them

Who is the most important wine producer in Nelson GI?

Neudorf

What is the first wine region of the world to see dawn?

Gisbourne GI

What GIs are located within the Canterbury GI?

North Canterbury GI | Waipara Valley GI

What free-draining alluvial soils characterize the valley floor of Waipara?

Glasnevin Gravels

What is the world's most southerly winegrowing region?

Central Otago

What is the climate of Central Otago?

Semi-continental, unique among New Zealand winegrowing regions. It is separated from the west coast by three mountain ranges, and there are wide diurnal temperature fluctuations.

What are some viticultural hazards in Central Otago?

Cool-continental climate, so Frost Sunny and close to ozone hole, so Sunburn Dry climate with high winds, so Water Stress

70% of Pinot Noir in Central Otago is planted near what feature?

Lake Dunstan It is a warmer area, and there is ready water for irrigation

What is the smallest growing region in New Zealand? What characterizes it?

Waitaki Valley GI It has limestone, very rare for New Zealand It is also the coldest growing area in New Zealand

What figure has been called the father of New Zealand's wine industry?

Croatian born Romeo Bragato In the late 19th/early 20th century, he was New Zealand's head of viticulture

What was the "six o'clock swill?"

Until 1967, bars were required to close at 6, leading to binge drinking between the end of the work day and closing time.

When did New Zealand allow winemakers to sell single bottles to customers?

1955

What was the first vintage of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc?

1985