New Zealand

Question 1

Natural factors of New Zealand?

Answer 1

1. maritime climate = rainfall can be a problem = vintage variation is significant
2. South Island is generally cooler, North Island is warmer = Sauvignon Blanc has more tropical fruits
3. Long sunshine hour + cool nights = grape to reach high levels of ripeness while retaining acidity.
4. cooled by sea breeze = retain a good level of acidity

Question 2

Describe Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 2

1. pungent aromas, intense flavours of elderflower and passion fruits
2. high acidity = benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc
3. fermented in inhert vessels at cool temperature
4. some are oak-matured style

Question 3

White Grape Varities

Answer 3

1. Riseling
2. Chardonnay
3. Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

Describe the aromas of Malbourgh Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 4

Overall:
= pronounced aromas like elderflower, passion fruit.

1. Wairau: tropical fruits (long sunshine hours)
2. Awatere: herbaceous

Question 5

Which two places are good for Chardonnay?

Answer 5

1. Auckland (Waiheke Island)
2. Gisborne

Question 6

Place that is good for Riesling

Answer 6

Canterbury –> Waipara

P.S. Canterbury most planted Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

What does Nelson planted?

Answer 7

Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir

Question 8

Describe Central Otago

Answer 8

1. continental climate
2. range of attitude and soils
3. warm summer = intense sunlight + large diurnal range
4. high alcohol, full-bodied, vibrant with concentrated ripe red fruit flavours

Question 9

Black Grape Variety in New Zealand

Answer 9

1.Pinot Noir
2. Bordeaux Blend
3. Syrah / Shiraz

Question 10

Place that plant Pinot Noir

Answer 10

1. Malborough
   2.Martinborough
2. Wairarapa
3. Central Otago

Question 11

Place that plant Bordeaux Varities

Answer 11

Hawke’s Bay

Question 12

Soil use in Hawke’s Bay

Answer 12

Gimblette Gravels

Question 13

Describe Pinot Noir

Answer 13

1. mainly in South Island
2. vibrant fruit, fine ripe tannins, soft texture and high levels of alcohol
3. distant regional style = freshness+purity

Question 14

How do climate factors contribute to the style of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 14

1. long sunshine hours = sauvignon blanc with ripe, intense aromatic profile
2. vineyards are cooled by sea breezes = acidity
3. maritime climate = rainfall = vintage variation
4. North Island = warmer = SB in tropical fruit
5. South Island = cooler = SB in green bell pepper and gooseberry