New Zealand Flashcards
What percentage of wine made in New Zealand is Sauvignon Blanc?
65-71%
What does Aotearoa mean?
Land of the Long White Cloud - New Zealand.
What percentage of New Zealand wines are exported?
More than 87%
What is the Gumboot Clone?
The Abel clone of Pinot Noir in New Zealand.
If a New Zealand wine has a grape variety on its label, what is the minimum percentage required of the stated variety?
85%
If a New Zealand wine has a vintage year or region of origin on its label, what percentage of the wine must be from the region or year?
85%
How many wine producers are in New Zealand?
Over 700
How are New Zealand’s wine categorized?
Geographical indications (regions)
Local geographic indications (sub-regions)
What is the Abel Clone?
A Pinot Noir clone in New Zealand, reportedly from the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and smuggled in by a New Zealand rugby player.
What are the three enduring geographical indications of New Zealand?
New Zealand
North Island
South Island
When were the New Zealand wine laws formally enacted?
November of 2016, entered into force in July of 2017.
Where are most of New Zealand’s wine companies headquartered?
Auckland. The vineyards are often located elsewhere.
What is the farthest distance that any vineyard in New Zealand is from the ocean?
80 miles.
What percentage of wines produced in New Zealand is Pinot Noir?
7%
What percentage of wine produced in New Zealand is white?
80%
What is New Zealand’s latitude range?
36°-45° South
What are the main Geographical indications on New Zealand’s South Island?
Canterbury
Central Otago
Marlborough
Nelson
Waitaki Valley/North Otago
Where is the Awatere Valley?
The Awatere Valley is in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is the coolest, driest and windiest area of Marlborough.
What river forms the southern boundary of North Canterbury?
The Rakia River.
Where are the Southern Valleys of New Zealand?
The Southern Valleys of New Zealand are in the Marlborough Region. The Southern Valleys have a variety of mesoclimates and soils.
Where is Alexandra?
Alexandra is in Central Otago in New Zealand. It is the most southernly region and very dry. The weather can be extreme.
Where is Bannockburn?
Bannockburn is in Central Otago in New Zealand. It is on the south bank of the Kawaru River, and is one of the warmest and driest spots in the region.
What is Wanaka?
Wanaka is a wine region in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. The climate is moderated by Lake Wanaka.
What is Bendigo?
Bendigo is a wine region in Central Otago in New Zealand. It is one of the warmest sub-regions, with stony soil and north facing slopes.
Describe Central Otago.
Cool, sunny and dry. Schist soils covered in loess. Short summers. Vineyards are clustered around lakes that moderate the weather.
Where is Cromwell/Louburn/Pisa?
Cromwell/Louburn/Pisa is in Central Otago in New Zealand. Most of the vines in the region are on lower terraces of mountains as well as the valley floor.
What are the two bays along the coast of Marlborough?
Cloudy Bay
Clifford Bay
Describe Wairau Valley.
Wairau Valley is located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand’s sunniest places. It has stony, alluvial climate. It is cool, and is drier inland.
Where is Gibbston?
Gibston is a sub-region of Central Otago, and has the highest elevation vineyards in the region.
What are the sub-regions of Central Otago?
Wanaka
Gibbston
Bannockburn
Alexandra
Bendigo
Cromwell/Lowburn/Pisa
What is New Zealand’s largest wine producing region?
Marlborough
What bay is Nelson located on?
The Tasman Bay.
Where is Nelson, and what wines are made there?
Nelson is on the South Island of New Zealand, the only one west of the Southern Alps. It’s very sunny as well. Noted for Sauvignon Blanc, also makes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling.
Describe the Waipara Valley.
Tucked between the Southern Alps and Teviotdale Hills, has some protection from bad weather. Has Calcareous loam soils with limestone, producing distinctive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. A sub-region of North Canterbury.
What are the three sub-regions (unofficial) of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
The Southern Valleys
What percentage of New Zealand’s wine is made in Marlborough?
About two thirds.
Where is the Waipara Valley?
Canterbury in New Zealand, 30 miles north of Christchurch.
Where is the Waitaki Valley/North Otago?
The portion of the Waitaki Valley that is located in the state of Otago (the rest is in Canterbuty). Mostly south of the Waitaki River, it has unique Limestone based soils, loess and alluvial deposits. It’s a cool climate area mainly producing Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
Besides Pinot Noir, what other wines are made in Central Otago?
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
What wines are made in the Canterbury region of New Zealand?
Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are the leading grape varieties. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Gris are grown as well.
What is the main wine of Central Otago?
Pinot Noir
What are the two official sub-regions of Canterbury?
North Canterbury
Waipara Valley
What is the highest elevation wine region of New Zealand?
Central Otago
Who is David Hohnen?
Founder of Cloudy Bay in New Zealand.
Where is Waitaki Valley and what are the main grapes grown there?
Waitaki Valley/North Otago is between Otago and Canterbury. It has unique limestone-based soils, as well as loess and alluvial deposits. It is a cool climate growing mainly Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay.
What are the main Geographical Indications on New Zealand’s North Island?
Auckland
Hawk’s Bay
Gisborne
Northland
Wairarapa
Where is Martinborough and what grapes are planted there?
Martinborough is on the North Island of New Zealand in Wairarapa. The dominant grapes are Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Where is Wairarapa and what wines are produced there?
Wairarapa is on the southern end of New Zealand’s north island, and has a maritime climate. Just over 50% of the vines are Pinot Noir, and some Sauvignon Blanc. There are small amounts of Pinot Gris, Syrah and Riesling as well.
What are the three sub-regions of Wairarapa?
Masterton, Martinborough, and Gladstone are the three sub-regions of Wairapa.
What is New Zealand’s oldest winery and where is it located?
Mission Estate Winery, in the Hawkes Bay region.
What is the second largest wine producing region of New Zealand?
Hawke’s Bay
What percentage of the vineyards in Hawke’s Bay are planted to red varieties?
Just over 1/3
Where is Hawke’s Bay, and what are the main wines produced in the region?
New Zealand - the North Island.
Whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris.
Reds: Piot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
Describe Gimblett Gravels, and the wines made there.
It is located in Hawke’s Bay on the North Island. It’s a relatively warm area with a soil made of greywacke (a sedimentary sandstone) and a mix of mineral/rocky fragments (the gravels). It mostly produces red Bordeaux varieties as well as Syrah.
Where is Gisborne, and what types of wine are made there?
Gisborne is just north of Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand. Nearly 50% of the vineyards are Chardonnay, and other white grapes grown here include Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewurztramier. A small amount of Merlot is also planted.
What are the mountain ranges associated with Wairarapa?
Rimutaka
Tararua
What are the three sub-regions of Gisborne in New Zealand?
Manutuke
Ormond
Patutahi
What is the Kumeu River Winery?
A winery in Auckland that makes exceptional Chardonnays.
