New zealand

Question 1

Climate and soil

Answer 1

Maritime influenced region
North island: subtropical
South island: cool climate
Central otago: semi-continental

Soil: alluvial on valley floor and terraces (gravel, stone, silt, loam)

Question 2

effect of sunlight

Answer 2

being close to the south pole we are in an area where there’s no protection from ozone hole, this means direct sunlight that can create sunburn to the grapes.
Necessary a canopy management to protect it.

Question 3

Wine law

Answer 3

International rule of 85%.
In 2016 being established 18 wine regions
Wine to be sold in europe must be at least 8.5% alcohol

Question 4

Principal area of production

Answer 4

North island:
Northland, Auckland, Waikato/bay of plenty, gisborne, Hawke’s bay, Wairapara
South island:
Marlborough, nelson, Canterbury, waitaki valley, central otago

Question 5

sv.blanc characteristics and areas

Answer 5

Sight: very pale straw with green and silver rim
Nose: grapefruit and lime citrus with gooseberry, grass and green herbs notes; vegetal elements as asparagus, green bean, bell pepper/jalapeno
Palate: med body with emphasis on mouth watering

Marlborough: green yet ripe tropical fruit
Gooseberry and passion fruit
Martinborough: green grass
Nelson: Sweet apple and tropical fruit

Question 6

Pinot noir characteristics and areas

Answer 6

sight: light to medium ruby
nose: red fruits (fresh and dry) with considerable herb, floral, tea and mineral driven.
Oak aeging add spices and woody flavours.
Whole bunch aromas may be present.
Marker: herbal aromas

Most planted red variety
North island
Martinborough: richer style, savory espression
South island
Marlborough: alluvial soil, fresh/fruity style
Waipara (canterbury):meaty character
Central otago: coolest area: powerful and vibrant

Question 7

Hawke’s bay

Answer 7

gravel based, best suited for bordeaux blends (cab.s, merlot+ syrah) in the inland and chardonnay/sv.blanc on the coast

Question 8

gisborne

Answer 8

Chardonnay/albarino

Question 9

where can be found grasnevin gravels?

Answer 9

alluvial soil that can be found in waipara valley in canterbury

Question 10

area within auckland

Answer 10

kumeu, waihiki island, matakana

Question 11

sub region of martinborough

Answer 11

masterson

Question 12

marlborough sub region

Answer 12

awatere valley, wairau valleys, southern valleys

Question 13

canterbury grapes

Answer 13

chardonnay and pinot noir

Question 14

central otago sub region

Answer 14

gibbson, bannockburn, alexandra