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New Zealand Flashcards

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What percentage of grape listed on label must make up wine in New Zealand?

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85%

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What was the first company to plant in Marlborough, NZ? The second?

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Montana

Cloudy bay

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What are major varietals of New Zealand?

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Sauv Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Cab Sauv

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What is the climate of New Zealand?

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Temperate to cool maritime. Long growing seasons allow for even ripening but rain threatens with mold.

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Which varietals are used as the primary grapes in New Zealand sparkling wine?

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Chardonnay and Pinot noir

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What type of fermentation takes place in NZ?

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Stainless steel

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What is pelorus?

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A New Zealand sparkling wine made by verve cliquot and cloudy bay. Made with Chardonnay and pinot noir.

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What are good NZ vintages?

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2009
2010
2013

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Who was a key player in developing green harvesting, canopy management, etc. in NZ?

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Dr. Richard smart

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Which mountains contribute a rain shadow effect in New Zealand?

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Southern alps

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Where are most vineyards located in NZ?

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Along the eastern coast line of the islands

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What are the regions of NZ’s north island?

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Northland
Auckland
Waikato / Bay of plenty
Gisborne / bay of poverty
hawke's bay
Wairarapa/martinborough/Wellington
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What are two areas of NZ’s north island where sparkling wine is made?

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Hawke’s bay

Gisborne

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Where is gimblett gravels?

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Hawke’s bay, NZ’s north island

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What are the main grapes of NZ’s north island?

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Sauv Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Cab Sauv
Cab franc
Merlot
Syrah
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Which area of NZ’s north island makes botrytised Riesling?

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Hawke’s bay

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How does the climate of NZ’s north island compare to that of the South Island?

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North island is the warmer, more humid of the two, while the South Island is cool, maritime and drier.

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Where is the majority of new Zealand’s wine produced?

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Marlborough. South Island

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What is the southern most wine region in the world?

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Central otago

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Which is the only wine region in NZ to have a continental climate?

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Central otago

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What regions in NZ’s South Island produce botrytised Riesling?

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Marlborough

Canterbury

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What are the main grapes of NZ’s South Island?

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Sauv Blanc
Pinot noir
Chardonnay
Riesling

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How do vintages in NZ compare to those In the northern hemisphere?

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6 months ahead

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What kind of closure is common in NZ?

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Stelvin or screwcap

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