New Zealand Flashcards
Climate/location & Grapes of Central Otago
PINOT NOIR South Island, NZ Cool continental High altitude High sun
Climate/location & Grapes of Canterbury
Sauv Blanc + Pinot Noir
South Island, NZ
Cool continental
Climate/location & Grapes of Marlborough
Sauv Blanc (80%) + Pinot Noir
South Island, NZ
Cool, dry and sunny
Southern Alps provide rainshadow
Three important appellations of South Island, NZ
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago
Climate/location & Grapes of Hawkes Bay
Chardonnay + Sauv Blanc Merlot, Cab Sauv Syrah North Island, NZ Moderate Maritime
Where are the world’s most southernly vines planted?
Central Otago
Grapes of New Zealand
Sauv Blanc Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cab Sauv Syrah Merlot
Location of New Zealand
Southern Hemisphere
*World’s southern-most wine making country
Where is Gimblett Gravels located and what types of grapes do they grow?
Hawkes Bay GI
Bordeaux varieties + Syrah
Climate/location and grapes of Gisbourne
Chardonnay + Pinot Gris
North Island, NZ
Cool, maritime
Grapes/location + important subregion of Wairarapa
Sauv Blanc
Pinot Noir
Southern Tip of North Island, NZ
Subregion: Martinborough
Climate/location & Grapes of Auckland
Cab Sauv + Merlot
Top of North Island, NZ
Warm, rainy, humid maritime
Four important appellations of North Island, NZ
Auckland
Gisbourne
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa