New Zealand Flashcards
What percentage of NZ acreage is sauvignon blanc?
60%
The Waimea plains and Moutere Hills are found in which GI?
Nelson
Where was the first sauvignon blanc in Marlbourough planted?
Montana’s Brancott Vineyard (1975)
White grapes make up what percentage of Marlbourough GI? How much of that is sauv blanc?
94% white grapes
85% of that is sauv blanc
What is the most planted variety in Hawke’s Bay?
Merlot
What is the only official subregion of Hawke’s Bay GI?
Central Hawke’s Bay GI
What is the annual rainfall of Central Otago?
10.8 in
What is the annual rainfall of Marlbourough GI?
25.5 in
What Champagne house has a partnership with Montana Co. in NZ?
Deutz
What is the largest wine company in NZ?
Montana
The Bay of Plenty and Lake Taupo are features of which GI?
Waikato
What year kicked off the NZ screwcap initiative?
2001
What is the annual rainfall of Hawke’s Bay GI?
15.3 in
How many official GIs are in NZ?
22
What are the 2 subregions of Canterbury?
- North Canterbury GI
- Waipara Valley GI
What is New Zealand’s oldest winery?
Mission Estate, Hawke’s Bay GI (est 1851)
What are the 3 official subzones of Auckland GI?
- Matakana
- Waiheke Island
- Kumeu
What are the 6 subregions of Central Otago?
- Gibbston
- Wanaka
- Cromwell Basin
- Bannockburn (only official subregion)
- Bendigo
- Alexandra Basin
What percentage of NZ vineyards are in Marlbourough?
70%
Where is Craggy Range located?
Hawke’s Bay
What percentage of Central Otago vineyard area is pinot noir?
75%
Where is the Ngaruroro River located?
Hawke’s Bay GI
In which GI is Poverty Bay located?
Gisborne
Esk River Valley and Dartmoor Valley are located in which GI?
Hawke’s Bay
What are the 3 subzones of Marlbourough?
- Wairau Valley
- Southern Valley
- Awatere Valley
Who produces Te Muna Road vineyard sauv blanc?
Craggy Range
What is the soil type of Marlbourough GI?
- shallow stony
- deep sandy loam
- clay on hillsides
What are the 3 subzones (2 official, 1 unofficial) of Wairarapa GI?
- Martinbourough (official)
- Gladstone (official)
- Masterson (unofficial)
Red grapes struggle to ripen in which GI?
Gisborne
What is the most planted white grape in Hawke’s Bay?
chardonnay
What is the climate of Auckland GI?
warm, humid, maritime
What NZ region has a reputation for traditional method sparkling wines?
Marlbourough
Where are the producers Ata Rangi and Voss Estate located?
Wairarapa GI
How many official subregions are found in Nelson GI?
none, there are 4 unofficial subregions
What is the primary red and white grape grown in Auckland GI?
- chardonnay
- merlot
Where is the Waitaki River located?
North Otago
What NZ region was most known for bulk wine in the 1970s and 1980s?
Gisborne
Why is the Wairarapa GI low yielding?
cool, windy climate restults in small berries and bunches
Compare the climate of Awatere to Wairau valley
Awatere is cooler and windier due to coastal winds
What are the primary grapes grown in Canterbury?
- pinot noir
- pinot gris
- sauv blanc
- riesling
What is the soil type of Martinbourough?
shallow silt loams with gravelly sub-soils
What are the soil types of Auckland GI?
- volcanic
- layered sandstone/mudstone
- heavy clay
What are the warmest and coolest subregions of Central Otago?
- Gibbston (coolest)
- Bannockburn (warmest)
In what year was wine first allowed to be sold in supermarkets in NZ?
1989
What is the soil type of Waitaki/North Otago GI?
limestone
How many hectares under vine in Marlbourough GI?
26,000
What is the northernmost wine region on the south island?
Nelson GI
What unofficial Hawke’s Bay subregions are considered coastal?
- Te Awanga
- Northern Esk Valley
What are the 5 unofficial subzones of Auckland GI?
- South Auckland
- West Auckland
- Clevedon
- Huapai
- Henderson
Where are Glasnevin Gravels found?
Waipara Valley GI, North Canterbury
What region has the highest elevation in NZ?
Central Otago
All NZ growers and winemakers are part of what organization?
New Zealand Winegrowers (est 2002)
List 3 major producers in Central Otago
- Rippon
- Burn Cottage
- Felton Rd
- Peregrine
- Mt Difficulty
- Quartz Reef
What is the most planted white grape in Central Otago?
pinot gris
What is the 2nd largest winegrowing region in NZ?
Hawke’s Bay GI