New Zealand Flashcards
NI is ___ mountainous with ___ rain
less; more
NI climate is comparable to _____
Bordeaux
t/f: many vineyards found on slopes in the North Island
false. mostly flat expanses both islands
t/f: NZ wines are priced higher than that of any other country
true
When did the Screwcap Initiative begin
2001
Which island is Auckland?
north
____ is the tradiitonal center of wine business
Auckland
Which grapes do you find in Auckland?
Chard, Syrah, Merlot
Merlot/CS blends
Hawke’s Bay top two grapes
Chardonnay + Merlot
This region has the driest climate on the north island
Hawke’s Bay
This subregion of Hawke’s Bay is known for Syrah + Bordeaux blends
Gimblett Gravels
Most planted grape in Gisborne
chardonnay
Martinborough is a subregion of…
wairarapa
These two grapes are becoming more popular in NZ
Pinot Gris and Syrah
Where is Canterbury?
SI’s eastern coastline
This region covers SI’s eastern coast
Canterbury
2 leading varieties of Canterbury
Pinot Noir and SB
Where is Waipara Valley?
Official subregion of North Canterbury
Where is Nelson?
SI - west of Marlborough
The only region on SI that is located west of the Southern Alps
Nelson
New Zealand is also known as
Land of the Long White Cloud
NZ’s oldest winery
Mission Estate Winery
NZ’s first winery (Mission Estate Winery) was established in …
1851
NZ is located 1200 miles ___ of Australia
east
Primary topographical feature of New Zealand
Southern Alps
What provides protection to the wine growing regions of the North Island?
shorter mountain ststems + a few high volcanic mountains
SB accounts for __ of vines planted
2/3
NZ SB typically shows…
Combo of tropical fruit, stone fruit, and grassiness
Where are you most likely to find Pinot Noir?
Marlborough, Central Otago, Canterbury, Wairarapa (Martinborough), and Nelson
2nd most planted red variety
Merlot
NZ wines must have min __% of stated variety, vintage, and region of origin
85
This region grows more PN than any other region
Marlborough
The 3 unofficial subregions of Marlborough
Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
Southern Valley
Where is Awatere Valley?
unofficial subregion of Marlborough
Gimblett Grvels is a subregion of…
Hawke’s Bay
This region is one of NZ’s _____ and is the country’s leading producer of reds other than PN
Hawke’s Bay
Gimblett Gravels is primarily planted to…
Red bordeaux varieties + Syrah
About half of Gisborne’s vines are planted to this grape
Chardonnay
“Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand”
Gisborne
Martinborough is a subregion of …
Wairarapa
The highest elevation wine region
Central Otago
