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New Zealand Flashcards

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New Zealand climate

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Maritime
Except Central Otago - semi continental(protected by mountains)

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South Island vs North Island temps

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Cooler in S
Moderate in N

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What protects the South Islamd vineyards from excessive rains and winds from Tasmania sea?

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Southern Alps
Rainfall still high despite protection

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Why are UV levels high in NZ?

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Hole in ozone
Low levels of air pollution

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5
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Extended daylight hours from low latitude coupled with additional UV exposure allows for what

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Tannin/color development
Increasing viable ripening period allowing for grape growing in cool sites
High diurnal range

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6
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High fertility soils, extra sunshine, additional UV demand what for quality fruit

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Canopy management to inhibit excessive vegetation growth that could shade fruit
VSP with 2 canes
Up to 4 canes (Scott Henry) but high yields are hard to ripen in cool years

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7
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Planting densities in NZ are

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Low but high yields due to conditions and training systems

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Soils in NZ are

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Free draining and necessitate irrigation despite high rainfall

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9
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Main predator and mitigation in NZ

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Birds
Netting

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10
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Strong winds in NZ increase

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Evapotranspiration

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11
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Main grapes in NZ

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Sauv Blanc
PN
Chard
PG
Merlot
Riesling
Syrah
Cab
Gewurz

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12
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What encourages variety in winemaking styles in NZ?

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No GI specific winemaking regulations

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13
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Producing the distinctive style of Marlborough SB in vineyard

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High UV, adequate water, canopy mgmt for ripening
High diurnal- long grow season intense aromas high acid
Row orientation- tropical ripeness from exposed/grassy from shaded
Early picking for grassy
Machine harvest for skin contact to increase aromas

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14
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Producing distinctive Marlborough SB in winery

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Protective winemaking to preserve primary fruit
Selected yeasts to promote aromatics
No MLC
Min lees aging for primary frruit
Ascorbic acid and CO2 during bottling for freshness

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15
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Greater Auckland
North Island

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Historical center of production but now business/urban
Waiheke Island- warmer black grapes

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16
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Gisborne
North Island

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Mix of boutique and high volume
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
Fertile plain
Moderate maritime
High rainfall

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Hawkes Bay
North Island

A

Moderate maritime similar to Bordeaux
Gravel soils similar to Medoc
Bordeaux- Merlot based
Syrah
Chard

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Gimblett Gravels
Hawkes Bay
North Island

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Warm stony soils
Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet
Free draining- irrigation necessary

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Wairapa
North Island

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Most southern region
Premium wines
Wine tourism
Elegant PN/ riper SB
Cool maritime- large diurnal
Yields lowered by winds from Cook Strait
Smaller berries w/thicker skin- Abel clone from DRC- later flowering

20
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Marlborough
South Island

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70% of all plantings
Brancott Estate
Very sunny
Cool - moderate summers/mild winters
Moderate rainfall but free draining soils necessitate irrigation
Long hang time for intense flavor
Machine harvest for maceration for aromas

21
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Wairau Valley

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Wairau River to mouth of Cloudy Bay
Warm soils extend season for aromatics
SB, PN, Chard, PG

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Southern Valleys of Marlborough

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North- south running valleys
Clay soils slow ripening
PN

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Awarere Valley

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Cooler/windier due to proximity to coast and higher elevation
Later harvest, more herbaceous

24
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Pinot Noir in Awatere

A

Thicker skin deeper color
Floral herbal

25
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Nelson
South Island

A

Not as protected as Marlborough
Cold, wet
Cool maritime
Moutere Hills- Clay/gravel dry farmed, high quality
Waimea Plains- riverbed soils moderate fertility, irrigation necessary, fresh wines
SB- restrained
PN- MH expressive w/tannin- WP- fresher

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Canterbury
South Island

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North Canterbury- cool climate, sheltered by Southern Alps, hot dry winds can warm but also damage fruit

27
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Waipara Valley
North Canterbury
South Island

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Warmer
Protected by Teviodale Hills
Riesling

28
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Waikari
North Canterbury
South Island

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Clay limestone
Pinot noir

29
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Central Otago
South Island

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Surrounded by Southern Alps
Semi continental climate
Dry
Altitude for diurnal
Spring frost- helicopters
Canopy mgmt for shading
PN - 80% of plantings - fuller bodied
Sub regions:
-Alexandra- hottest summers, diurnal
-Gibbston- highest and coolest
-Bannockburn- warmest driest
-Cromwell, Lowburn, Pisa- warm
-Bendigo- warm enough to ripen Syrah
-Wanaka-isolated, moderated by Lake Wanaka

30
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Waitaki - North Otago

A

Limestone
PN

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