New Zealand

Question 1

What is the climate of NZ (in general)?

Answer 1

cool to moderate maritime

Question 2

What is the climate of Auckland?

Answer 2

warm maritime

Question 3

What is the climate of Central Otago?

Answer 3

cool continental

Question 4

What shields vineyards on the Eastern Side of NZ from the worst of rain-bearing westerly winds?

Answer 4

mountain range

Question 5

What grape accounts for 50% of all plantings in NZ?

Answer 5

Sauv Blanc

Question 6

Describe a NZ Sauv Blac?

Answer 6

intense aromas of capsicum and gooseberry, may include an herbal note, passion fruit, tomato, and stoney minerality. Occasional hint of creamy oak

Question 7

What are the 4 main white grapes of NZ?

Answer 7

Sauv Blanc, Chard, Riesling, Pinot Gris

Question 8

What are the four main red grapes of NZ?

Answer 8

Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cab Sauv, Syrah

Question 9

What 3 factors allow NZ to reach high levels of ripeness while retaining acidity and fresh intense aromatic flavour?

Answer 9

combo of cool to moderate temp, intense sunshine and large diurnal ranges

Question 10

What is a viticultural problem that NZ has had to deal with?

Answer 10

Plant vigour (especially on flat lands which have fertile soils)

Question 11

Auckland is the _____ and _____ region in NZ and therefore has an issue with ______.

Answer 11

Warmest and wettest, fungal disease

Question 12

What grapes do they grow in Auckland?

Answer 12

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Chard

Question 13

Describe a Chard from Griborne.

Answer 13

Distinct tropical flavours due to high rail fall and high temperature and sunshine hours

Question 14

Which region has the most sunshine hours in NZ?

Answer 14

Hawkes Bay

Question 15

Where is Gimlet Gravels and what grows there?

Answer 15

in Hawkes Bay

Grows Cab Sauv, Merlot, some Syrah

Question 16

What is special about the soil of Gimlet Gravels?

Answer 16

well drained, heat absorbing soil on the valley floor

Question 17

Where is Martinborough located and what grows there?

Answer 17

Wairarapa and Pinot Noir

Question 18

Is Marlborough on the North Island or South Island?

Answer 18

South Island

Question 19

Wairau and Awatere are what?

Answer 19

Two estuary valley where Sauv Banc is planted in Marlborough.
Awatere is drier and cooler and windier resulting in high acid and distinct tomato character

Question 20

What is an environmental risk is Awatere?

Answer 20

frost

Question 21

What is the difference between Sauv Blanc from North Valley and the South Valley of Marlborough

Answer 21

Northern valley has gravelly soil, give sauv blanc the distinct capsicum note

smaller valley that run off the South end of Wairau are hotter and give tropical notes.

Most are a blend of both areas

Question 22

Is Nelson cooler and wetter or warmer and drier than Marlborough?

Answer 22

cooler and wetter

Question 23

What are the 4 regions on the North Island of NZ?

Answer 23

Auckland, Gisbourne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa

Question 24

What are the 4 regions on the South Island of NZ?

Answer 24

Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury, Central Otageo

Question 25

What is the main grape of Central Otago?

Answer 25

Pinot Noir

Question 26

What is the main environmental hazard of Central Otago?

Answer 26

frost, in fall and spring