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New Zealand Flashcards

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Three “enduring” geographical indications of New Zealand

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New Zealand
North Island
South Island

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Leading grape variety of New Zealand

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Sauvignon Blanc

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(4) Secondary white grape varieties of New Zealand

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Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer

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4
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Leading red grape variety of New Zealand

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Pinot Noir

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(5) Secondary red grape varieties of New Zealand

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Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Cabernet Franc
Syrah
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High mountain chain on New Zealand’s South Island

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Southern Alps

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Hard sedimentary sandstone found in many parts of N.Z.

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Greywacke

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Highest-producing (by volume) wine region in New Zealand

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Marlborough

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Three subregions of Marlborough

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Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
The Southern Valleys

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10
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Top two grape varieties of Malborough

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Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

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Leading NZ region for red wines OTHER than Pinot Noir

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Hawke’s Bay

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Area within Hawke’s Bay known for unique, rocky soil

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Gimblett Gravels

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NZ wine region located in one of the widest part of the country, extending inland from Poverty Bay

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Gisborne

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White-grape focused “nickname” for the Gisborne region

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“Chardonnay capital of New Zealand”

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(4) Secondary grapes of Gisborne region

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Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewurtztraminer
Merloy

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16
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Three sub-zones of Gisborne

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Manutuke
Ormond
Patutahi

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NZ wine region located within the province of Wellington

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Wairarapa

18
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Three sub-zones of Wairarapa

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Gladstone
Martinborough
Masterson

19
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Leading grape variety of Wairarapa

A

Pinot Noir

20
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The Waitaki River forms a tradition boundary between these two regions

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Canterbury

Otago

21
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Official name of the Waitaki Valley Geographical Indication

A

Waitaki Valley/North Otago

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(4) Leading grape varieties of the Waitaki Valley/North Otago GI

A

Pinot Noir
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

23
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Highest-elevation wine region of NZ

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Central Otago

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Location/terroir of Central Otago

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Inland, mountainous region on the eastern slopes of the Southern Alps Continental climate 45 degree S

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Leading grape variety of Central Otago

A

Pinot Noir

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(4) Secondary grape varieties of Central Otago

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling

27
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Six sub-zones of Central Otago

A 
Alexandra
Bannockburn
Bendigo
Cromwell/Lowburn/Pisa
Gibbston
Wanaka
28
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Northern-most wine region of New Zealand

A

Northland

29
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Three sub-zones of Auckland

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Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island

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Wine region surrounding the city of Christchurch, NZ

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Canterbury

31
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Location/terroir of Canterbury

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Sunny, mild-climate region
Extends along the east coast
of NZ's South Island
Cool sea breezes
Dry nor'westers
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(2) Leading grape varieties of Canterbury

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

33
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(3) Secondary grape varieties of Canterbury

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Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris

34
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Highly-regarded, official sub-zone of North Canterbury - located about 30 miles north of Christchurch

A

Waipara Valley

35
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Wine region located to the west of Marlborough with a “sunny” nickname

A

Nelson “Sunny Nelson”

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(4) Leading Grape varieties of Nelson

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Riesling

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