New Zealand Flashcards
What is the grape that made New Zealand famous?
Sauvignon Blanc
Winery and Wine that put New Zealand on the World map
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Most Widely Planted White Varietal?
Sauvignon Blanc
Most Widely Planted Red Varietal?
Pinot Noir
What is the minimum amount of a varietal that needs to be stated on label?
85%
What is the minimum amount of a vintage that needs to be stated on label?
85%
Which region produces most of New Zealand’s wine?
Marlborough
Is irrigation allowed in New Zealand?
Yes
What wine is Waiheke Island famous far?
Bordeaux Blends and Syrah
What is the southernmost region of the North Island of New Zealand?
Wairarapa or Wellington (official name)
Where is Martinborough?
Subregion of Wairarapa or Wellington. Most famous for PN and SB
Where is the world’s Southernmost wine region?
Central Otago, NZ
What is the most widely planted grape in Central Otago?
Pinot Noir
First Commercial Winery in New Zealand?
Montana, Marlborough
Largest Winemaking Company in New Zealand
Montana, Marlborough
What is the name of the Association that champions New Zealand Wine Regulations?
NZ Winegrowers Association founded in 2002
Name the winegrowing regions of New Zealand (North to South)
Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury (Waipara), Central Otago
Which region pioneered sparkling wine production in New Zealand?
Marlborough
Name 10 regions in the world famous for Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley, Styria, San Antonio Valley, Fruili, Marlborough, Tasmania, Tygerberg, Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre, Adelaide Hills
Which french sauv blanc producer makes sblanc in New Zealand?
Henri Bourgeois - Clos Henri
What is the Northernmost wine region of the South Island?
Nelson. Also the sunniest and rainiest
What is Greywacke?
Stony, gravel soils found in NZ especially Marlborough
What is the difference in macro-climate between Wairau and Awatere?
Wairau - Cooler, drier inland sites, barran ad stony, early ripning sites.
Where are the Richmond Ranges?
Marlborough
What is the most widely planted varietal in Hawkes’ Bay?
Merlot
What is the name of the famous soil type in Hawkes’ Bay?
Gimblett Gravels
Where is Poverty Bay?
Where Gisbourne city is located in
What is the most widely planted varietal in Gisborne
Chardonnay
What is the main grape varietal of Gisborne?
Chardonnay
What is the most widely planted grape in Canterbury?
Pinot Noir & SB
Which wine region is Waiheke located in? And what are the varietals?
Auckland. Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet
What are the 3 sub regions of Auckland?
Waiheke Island, Kumeu, Matakana
What are the soil types of Auckland?
Clay, Sandstone formerly volcanic.
What are the 2 sub-regions of Wairarapa?
Martinborough, Gladstone
What is the unofficial subregion of Wairarapa?
Masterton
Where is Lake Taupo?
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Name the 6 unofficial subregions of Central Otago
Gibbston Valley, Wanaka, Cromwell, Bannockburn, Bendigo, Alexandra
Where is Lake Dunstan?
Central Otago, NZ
When and where were the first vines planted in New Zealand
Northland. Samuel Marsden in 1819
First Recorded vineyard in New Zealand
- Northland. James Busby, British Minister from NSW