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New Zealand Flashcards

1
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When were vines first planted in New Zealand?

By who? From where?

A

1819

Samuel Marsden

Australia

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2
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What group fleeing the Austro-Hungarian empire played a large role in New Zealand’s early wine industry?

A

Dalmatians from modern day Croatia

They settled in Auckland

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3
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What group has banded together to promote Maori contributions to wine?

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The TUKU collective

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4
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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?

A

Ross Spence in Auckland

Wayne Thomas of Montana (now Brancott Estate)

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5
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What is the most northerly winegrowing region?

What is the most southern winegrowing region?

A

Northland

Central Otago

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6
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On what coast does the majority of winegrowing occur?

WHy?

A

East Coast

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

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7
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What is the general EU Standard regarding the minimum ABV of wine?

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8.5%

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8
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What is the minimum percentage of vintage, variety, and origin for a wine to be labeled?

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85%

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9
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What are the wine regions of New Zealand?

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Northland
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
Wairarapa
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago
Waitaki Valley
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10
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What separates New Zealand from it’s nearest neighbor?

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It is separated from Australia by the Tasman Sea

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11
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What is the climate of New Zealand?

A

Cool Maritime Climate

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12
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What is the driest sub-region in New Zealand? In what larger region is it located?

A

Alexandra, located within Central Otago

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13
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New Zealand is the global leader in using what enclosure?

A

Stelvin/Screwcap

More than 90%

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14
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As recently as 1996, what grape was the most prolific grape in New Zealand?

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Muller-Thurgau

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15
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What is one factor contributing to greater thiol levels in New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

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Machine Harvesting

It leads to crushing and greater levels of maceration

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16
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What makes Cloudy Bay’s “Te Koko” different from most New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs?

A

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

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17
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Who was the first to introduce malolactic fermentation to New Zealand Chardonnay?

A

Michael Brajkovich of Kumeau River in 1985

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18
Q

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

A

Francois Millet of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue

19
Q

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

A

Destiny Bay, “Magna Praemia”
-Bordeaux Blend

Stonyridge, “Larose”
-Bordeaux Blend

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

20
Q

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

A

A tasting room

21
Q

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

Where are they located, what are some cuvee names?

A

Kumeau River

Auckland

Mate’s Vineyard
Hunting Hill
Coddington

22
Q

What is New Zealand’s oldest winery?

Where is it located?

A

Mission Estate

Hawke’s Bay

23
Q

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

What is grown there?

How large is the vineyard?

A

Gimblett Gravels

Syrah and Bordeaux Varieties

800 ha

24
Q

When is harvest in New Zealand?

A

late February to mid-April

25
Q

What is necessary for farming Gimblett Gravels?

A

Daily irrigation

26
Q

What area is adjacent to Gimblett Gravels?

A

Bridge Pa Triangle

2,000ha

More sandy loam leads to fleshier wines

27
Q

What GI’s are embedded within Wairarapa GI?

A

Martinborough GI

Gladstone GI

28
Q

What GI’s are embedded within Auckland GI?

A

Kumeau GI
Matakana GI
Waiheke Island GI

29
Q

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

A

Wairarapa GI

30
Q

How does Marlborough differ from Sancerre?

A

Much sunnier: 2400 hours of sun vs 1800 hours annually

The average temperature is also very similar to Burgundy

31
Q

What two valleys constitute Marlborough?

A

Wairau Valley to the north

Awatare Valley to the south (Awatare is cooler and windier)

The Southern Valleys region is actually between them

32
Q

Who is the most important wine producer in Nelson GI?

A

Neudorf

33
Q

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

A

Gisbourne GI

34
Q

What GIs are located within the Canterbury GI?

A

North Canterbury GI

Waipara Valley GI

35
Q

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

A

Glasnevin Gravels

36
Q

What is the world’s most southerly winegrowing region?

A

Central Otago

37
Q

What is the climate of Central Otago?

A

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.

38
Q

What are some viticultural hazards in Central Otago?

A

Cool-continental climate, so Frost

Sunny and close to ozone hole, so Sunburn

Dry climate with high winds, so Water Stress

39
Q

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

A

Lake Dunstan

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

40
Q

What is the smallest growing region in New Zealand?

What characterizes it?

A

Waitaki Valley GI

It has limestone, very rare for New Zealand

It is also the coldest growing area in New Zealand

41
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What figure has been called the father of New Zealand’s wine industry?

A

Croatian born Romeo Bragato

In the late 19th/early 20th century, he was New Zealand’s head of viticulture

42
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What was the “six o’clock swill?”

A

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

43
Q

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

A

1955

44
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What was the first vintage of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc?

A

1985

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