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New Zealand first wine production

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1830 / vines introduced in the country in 1819

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Main varieties in New Zealand

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White: SAUVIGNON BLANC + Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer

Red: PINOT NOIR + cab sav, Merlot, Syrah

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Which country is the most eastern and southern ?

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New Zealand

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Which New Zealand island has the biggest land mass?

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South Island

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What’s the mountain range that divide the South Island through its axis?

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The southern alps / rain shadow effect

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North island

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Warmer / less mountainous / rainier

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Where are vineyards located in New Zealand?

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Along the north-south axis in the eastern coastline of the islands

On flat land / mechanisation common as it’s difficult to find cheap labour

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New Zealand climate

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Ocean mitigates temperature variation + moderates growing season

Abundant sunshine hours = help Ripening

Consistent cool nights = help with acidity

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New Zealand wine governing body

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New Zealand winegrowers / founded in 2002

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How many GI’s in New Zealand

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22

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Min % of grapes stated on the label in New Zealand

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85% min stated variety

85% min stated GI

100% spirit stated GI

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North island GI’s

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Northland
Auckland (includes Waiheke Island)
Waikato / bay of plenty
Gisborne
Hawke’s bay
Wairarapa (includes Martinborough)

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Northland GI

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1st plantings in NZ
Warmest / wettest region
Clay rich loam over compact clay soils
Cab sav / Merlot / Syrah
Chardonnay / Pinot Gris / Viognier

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Auckland

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Centre of business of the wine industry / host to largest wine companies

Moderate, rainy , humid maritime climate = rot and fungal diseases

Chardonnay/ Pinot Gris / cab sav / cab franc / Syrah / petit Verdot

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Waiheke island

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Singularly sunny and dry climate

Excellent Bordeaux style wines

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Kumeu

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Previously part of Auckland / GI since 2018

High humidity = fungal diseases

Sea breezes extend the growing season

Some of the best Chardonnay in NZ

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Waikato GI / bay of plenty

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High rainfall and humidity / moderate warm climate

High risk of frost in the inland vineyards

Chardonnay / cab sav / sav blanc

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Gisborne

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World most easterly wine region

Maritime climate / sheltered from strong winds = can result in early harvest

Chardonnay / Merlot

Best vineyards = higher well drained soils and foot hills

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Hawkes bay GI

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Maritime influence temper hot sunny days

Chardonnay most planted variety + Merlot / cab sav / Sauvignon blanc / Syrah

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Gimblett’s Gravel

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Hawkes bay

Gravelly soils suited for Bordeaux varieties + Syrah

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Wairarapa GI

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between 2 mountain ranges that offer protection from warm northwesterly winds in summer and cold southeasterly winds and rain

Low humidity = organic farming

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Martinborough

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Part of Wairarapa

Best Pinot noir in the north island

Pinot noir + sav blanc / Chardonnay / Pinot Gris / Riesling

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Nelson GI

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Extreme north of the South Island

Sunniest region in South Island

Protected from autumn storms and northerly winds by Tasman mountains (west) and Richmond hills (east)

Hot summer days / cool nights

Only 2% of NZ production

Sav blanc / Pinot Noir / Chardonnay

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Marlborough GI

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Largest wine producer region = 65 %

Long sunshine hours / less rain than Nelson

Richmond hills (west) / Wither Hills (east)

3 subregions: awatere valley / wairau valley / southern valley

87% of NZ sav blanc + Pinot Noir / Chardonnay

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Canterbury GI

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Pinot Noir / Chardonnay

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Waipara valley

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Previously part of Canterbury

Gravel and limestone soils

Protected from hills = harvest 10-12 days later

High diurnal shift = long growing season + quality of the fruit

Pinot noir / Riesling / Pinot Gris / sav blanc

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Central Otago

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Worlds most southerly region / highest vineyards in NZ (450m)

Pinot noir

Hot summers / cold winters / high diurnal shift

Low humidity / high risk of spring frost

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