New Zealand Flashcards by Suzanne DeStio

What type of harvesting is common in NZ? Why?

Mechanical harvesting

-no readily available cheap labor

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Where were the first vines planted in NZ?

Northland 1819

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Who established NZ first commercial vineyard? whne?

Montana

1973

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Minimum % stated grape, vintage, or from GI in NZ?

85% in line with EU standards

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What color grape dominates Gisborne?

White

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Major wine regions of South Island

Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Ottago

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What area in Hawkes Bay, noted for deep shingle soils, is rapidly establishing rep as source of good Syrah and is found on labels as TM brand?

Gimblett Gravels

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Major producers Marlborough

Allan Scott, Cloudy Bay, Fromm, Hunter’s, Saint Clair, Spy Valley

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What is one of the most important red wine regions in NZ?

Hawkes Bay

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What body of water is to the West of NZ?

Tasman Sea

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What axis and coast do winemaking regions run along in NZ

North-south axis, along easter coastline

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Notable subregions of Hawkes Bay?

Esk Valley
Dartmoor Valley
Gimblett Gravels
Bridge Pa

N to S

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What is the largest winemaking company in NZ?

Montana

Now owned by Pernod Ricard NZ

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What is the easternmost and southernmost winemaking country?

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What two major producers are headquartered in Auckland?

Montana (owned by Pernod Ricard NZ)

- Villa Maria

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Next most important grapes in Marlborough

Pinot Noir
Chard
Pinot Gris
Riesling

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What percentage of wine does Marlborough produce for NZ

67%

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What is the most planted grape in Gisborne?

Chard
(replaced Müller-Thurgau)

Other grapes: Pinot Gris, Gewurz, viognier

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What is the northernmost and smallest area of production in NZ?

Northland

less than 1% of total production

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Notable producers in Auckland?

Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford)
Kumeu River
Matua Valley
Babich
Pleasant Valley
Cable Bay
Stonyridge
Pernod Ricard NZ (Montana)
Villa Maria

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Reqs for Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District

To use “Gimblett Gravels” or “Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District” on a label, the producer must:
Be a member of the Association
Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellation’s defined soil characteristics
Source 95% of the grapes from within the appellation
Any producer using the “Gimblett Gravels” logo is subject to audit

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Grapes of Central Ottago

Pinot Noir

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Other Important grapes in NZ?

Pinot Noir
Chard
Pinot Gris
Merlot
Riesling
Syrah
Cab Sauv
Gewurtz

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Producers in Hawkes Bay?

Bridge Pa
Craggy Range
Esk Valley Estate
Ngatarawa
Sacred Hill
Sileni
Te Mata
Trinity Hill

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What is the sunniest region in NZ?

Nelson

What is climate like on South Island?

abundant sunshine aids ripening | cool nights allow acid retention

Where are the majority of vineyards in Canterbury?

Waipara

Are vineyards typically planted on hills or flat in NZ?

flat expanses, typically located within 20 miles of eastern coast

Where is the bulk of North Islands production concentrated?

Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, and Wairarapa

What geographical feature divides Nelson and Marlborough

Richmond Range

Where is Auckland located in NZ?

On North Island, between Northland and Waikato/Bay of Plenty Named for NZ largest city

Who controls 2/3 of vineyards in Marlborough?

Montana, through subsidiaries like Brancott and Fairhall

What was the fastest growing wine region in NZ during the early 2000s? Due to what subregion?

Canterbury, due to Waipara Valley

What is the southernmost wine region in the world? What latitude is it?

Central Ottago, NZ | 45th parallel

What is the climate of Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty and what is the one exception?

Moderate, rainy, maritime climate Waiheke Island is exception - sunny, dry climate - many wineries clustered here

What is the highest altitude wine region in NZ?

Central Ottago

What grapes lead acreage in Auckland?

Chardonnay Syrah Merlot

Who was the first to commercially release a NZ wine under screwcap? What % is finished that way today

Kim Crawford | 85%

Is there irrigation in Marlborough?

Yes, widespread

What is the northernmost region on the South Island NZ?

Nelson

What partnership in 1988 cemented Marlborough's future in world of bubbly?

Montana and Deutz Champagne

What is the most exported brand in NZ

Lindauer sparkling wines

Soils in Wairau Valley Central Southern Valley Awatere Valley

Sandy Alluvial loam topsoil over gravel provides good drainage and limits vine vigor

What geographical feature divides the South Island?

Southern Alps provides rainshadow effect

How many ha planted to vine in Waikato/Bay of Plenty?

3 ha only. Not important

When did Vitis Vinifera begin to replace hybrid grapes in NZ?

70's | govt spronsered vine pull scheme in 1986

Is there traditional method sparkling wine in NZ?

Yes, particularly in Marlborough

What producer put Marlborough on the map?

Cloudy Bay Vineyards | 1985

What is climate of Central Ottago

continental greater seasonal temp extremes and diurnal temp swings than any of NZ other maritime regions low humidity prevents rot spring frost is issue

What is Albany Surprise?

Most planted varietal in New Zealand in 1960

What grapes thrive in Wairarapa?

Pinot Noir Sauv Blanc Particularly in Martinborough GI

What hints to future development of subregions in Hawkes Bay

range of altitudes, diverse soils from greywacke gravel to heavy silt to sandy loam

Notable subregions in Auckland? Which are GI

Matakana (GI) Waiheke Island (GI) Kumeu

GI within Wairarapa?

Martinborough GI

Climate of Nelson?

Sunny, rainy, cool climate

Producers in Nelson

Greenhough Seifried Estate Neudorf

What is the growers association in NZ? What were the parent organizations?

New Zealand Winegrowers joint initiative in 2002 from Grape Growers Council and the New Zealand Wine Institute

What exposure are grapes planted on in Central Ottago?

Northern! South is too cold

What is the name for the entire region that includes Wairarapa and NZ capital city

Wellington

Grapes of Nelson

Sauvignon Bland Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Chard

Most planted red and white grape in Hawkes Bay

- Merlot (most planted grape) - Chard Also, Sauv B, Pinot Gris, Syrah, CS

What is the rainiest region on South Island?

Nelson

What is the southernmost region on North Island NZ?

Wairarapa

Three major subregions in Marlborough

Wairau Valley Central Southern Valley Awatere Valley North to South

What closure initiative was in 2001 in NZ?

Screwcap Initiative

Producers in Central Ottagp

Rippon Felton Road Mt. Difficulty Peregrine

Producers in Wairarapa

Ata Rangi Dry River Palliser Estate Voss Estate

What is the driest subregion in North Island?

Hawkes Bay

What percentage of NZ vineyards are in Marlborough?

70%

What body of water separates North and South Island?

Cook Strait

Major wine regions in North Island

``` Northland Auckland Waikato/Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawke's Bay Wairarapa ```

Grapes of Waipara

Pinot Noir Sauv Blanc Riesling Pinot Gris

What was 6 o'clock swill?

- an early closing hour for pubs instituted during WWI lasting until 1967 - in order to return men to their wives at a decent hour

When was the Geographical Indications Registration Act passed, and when was it put into effect?

2006 Act was passed, not put into action until July 2017

What is the only region in NZ to have truly continental climate?

Central Ottago

What is the most southernmost wine region in the world?

Central Ottago, South Island, NZ

Which Island is warmer in NZ?

North Island is warmer, less mountainous and more rainy (no rainshadow)

What is climate of Gisborne?

Cool Climate - red grapes struggle to ripen

What is another name for Gisborne?

Poverty Bay

When were vines first panted on New Zealand?

1819

Who helped Marlborough gain rep for traditional method sparkling wine?

Cloudy Bay, Kim Crawford, Hunter's

What region is the first in the world to see sun each day?

Gisborne

Best subregions in Central Ottago

Wanaka Gibbston Alexandra Cromwell Basin Bannockburn Bendigo

As of March 2018, how many official GIs of NZ are there?

12 New Zealand GI - North Island GI - Northland GI - Matakana GI (Auckland) - Waiheke Island GI (Auckland) - Gisborne GI - Hawke's Bay GI - Wairarapa GI - Martinborough GI (Wairarapa) South Island GI - Marlborough GI - Canterbury GI