New Zealand Flashcards
1
Q
The Southern most Vineyards in the world are located?
A
New Zealand
2
Q
How is New Zealand divided?
A
North Island
South Island
3
Q
What wine out the country of New Zealand on the map?
A
Cloudy Bay - Sauvignon Blanc
4
Q
What is the climate of New Zealand?
A
Maritime
5
Q
What type of bottle topping do they use in New Zealand
A
Screwcap
6
Q
What is the main white grape variety in New Zealand?
A
Sauvignon Blanc
7
Q
What is the main Red Grape Variety?
A
Pinot Noir
8
Q
What is the dominate wine type white or red that is grown in New Zealand?
A
White wines @ 78%
9
Q
What is the main problem Vineyards face in growing grapes for wine?
A
Rain
10
Q
What is the main trellis system used in New Zealand?
A
Vertical Shoot (VSP)
Notes:
- Cane Training System
- fruiting area contained within one compact zone on wires of a narrowing span
- ideally suited to mechanized forms of pruning, leaf removal, harvesting and spraying
- prone to higher vigor and shading
11
Q
Where are all the vineyards planted in New Zealand?
A
Eastern side of the mountain ranges
Note:
- western side is too windy
- mostly planted on flat plains of gently rolling hills
12
Q
What way do the Vines face in New Zealand
A
North
13
Q
What are the two main wine districts in North Island?
A
- Gisborne
- Hawke Bay
14
Q
What is the main white grape in Hawkes Bay?
A
Chardonnay
15
Q
What is the main red grape varitiels of Hawkes Bay?
A
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
16
Q
What is Gimblett Gravels
A
An area within Hawkes Bay
- produces high quality Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
17
Q
What is the soil type in Gimblett Gravels?
A
Omahu Soil
- deposited in the area by the Ngaruroro River
- River produce a layer of sand and stony gravel
18
Q
What is the soil type of North Island?
A
Alluvial Mountain run-off with:
- sandstone
- limestone
- schist
- clay
- chalk
19
Q
What are the main type wines made in Auckland?
A
Chardonnay
Bordeaux style blends
20
Q
Two best districts in Auckland for wine are?
A
Kumeu - Huapai
Waiheke Island
21
Q
What is the weather type of Auckland?
A
Warm - Maritime - Humid
22
Q
What is the main wine type of Wairarapa / Martinborough?
A
Pinot Noir
23
Q
Majority of all Vineyards in New Zealand are in what region?
A
Marlborough
Note:
60 percent of all Vineyards are there
24
Q
What region produces the most wine in New Zealand?
A
Marlborough
Note:
70 percent of all wine is made in Marlborough
25
What region produces the most Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand?
Marlborough
Note:
80 percent of all New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is made there
26
Where is most Pinot Noir made in the South Island?
Central Otago
27
What is the main white grape varietals of the South Island?
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Gris
- Riesling
28
What is the main red grape varietals of South Island?
Pinot Noir
Syrah
29
What is the climate type of South Island?
- Mostly Cool Maritime
- higher temperatures in the north
- cooler temperatures in the south
- lighter rainfall than North Island
- Central mountain ranges creates rain shadow effect
30
What is the soil types of South Island?
Volcanic - Canterbury
Gravel Alluvial with Sandstone - Marlborough
31
What are the two main subregions of Marlborough?
Awatere Valley
Wairau Valley
32
What does Otago mean in Maori?
Place of Red Earth - referring to the regions ocher - colored soils
33
How is Sauvignon Blanc aged and why?
Stainless steel and so the green tropical flavors don't get bogged down by oak
Note
Some estates now ferment a tiny portion of the wine in older oak barrels and blend that portion back in to give the wine a subtle sense of roundness
34
What is the difference between Marlborough Pinot Noir and Central Otago Pinot Noirs?
Marlborough - fruitier, red fruit flavors. Often used for sparkling wines
Central Otago - earthiness and wild herb character
35
True or False
Hawkes Bay is located on the North Island of New Zealand?
True
36
What country has the eastern most Vineyards in the world?
New Zealand
Note: They are the first ones to see the sun everyday
37
Wine grapes were first planted in New Zealand in what year?
1819
38
The modern wine industry did not truly began in New Zealand until?
1970's
Note:
- Biggest change that marked the modernization of New Zealand wine was the introduction of refrigerated, stainless steel Fermentation tanks
- This allowed for winemakers to produce the clean, crisp whites they have become famous for
39
What is another name for screwcap?
Stelvin Closure
40
The wines in New Zealand are labeled how?
By grape variety
41
New Zealand is considered New World or Old World?
New World
42
True or False
New Zealand has wine laws such as Frances AOC and Italy DOC?
False - New Zealand has very loose wine laws in regards to how to grow and produce wine.
Note:
Wine makes have the freedom to grow what every grape they want and where they want it
43
For New Zealand wine labeled a certain grape variety, what percentage of grapes must be used to produce the wine with that certain grape varietal by law?
85% by law
44
What is the mountain range located on the South Island that causes a rain shadow effect, protecting them from the majority of weather that comes from the West?
Southern Alps
45
What is the name of the location of the worlds southern most Vineyards?
Central Otago
46
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Northland
Auckland
Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa (includes Martinsborough)
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These are the wine regions from what island
North Island in New Zealand
47
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury (includes Waipara)
Central Otago
These are the wine regions for what island
South Island - New Zealand
48
What is the the most easterly wine growing region in the world
Gisborne
49
New Zealand sets at the same latitude as what nearby island
Tasmania
50
What is the southern most wine growing region in the world
Central Otago
51
What is the main physical feature in the South Island that protects the vineyards from winds and rain
The southern Alps
52
Where was the first place grapes where planted in New Zealand
Northland
53
What are the main grapes of Northland , New Zealand
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
Merlot 🔴
Syrah 🔴
Chardonnay ⚪
Pinot Gris ⚪
54
Where are most of the vineyards located in Auckland
On the western half of the region and on Waiheke island
55
What is the small island that sets east of the Auckland region
Waiheke Island
56
What are the main grapes grown in Auckland
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
Merlot 🔴
Chardonnay ⚪
Pinot Gris ⚪
57
What are the main grapes of Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
Chardonnay ⚪
Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
58
What is the climate of Gisborne
Maritime
59
What are the main grapes of Gisborne
Merlot 🔴
Chardonnay ⚪
Muscat ⚪
60
What region in New Zealand is the largest producer of red wine
Hawkes Bay
61
What is the most famous subregion of wine in Hawkes Bay and what grape is it known for
Gimblett Gravels - Syrah 🔴
62
What are the main grapes grown in Hawkes Bay
Merlot 🔴
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
Syrah 🔴 (Gimblett Gravels)
Chardonnay ⚪
Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
63
What is the most planted grape in Hawkes Bay
Chardonnay ⚪
64
What region does the subregion Martinsborough lie in
Wairarapa
65
What is the main grape of Wairarapa
Pinot Noir
- known to make Burgundian style Pinot Noir
66
What the main grape of Martinborough
Pinot Noir 🔴
67
What is the main grapes for Wairarapa
Pinot Noir 🔴
Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
Riesling ⚪
68
What is the most northern wine region in South Island
Nelson
69
What are the main grapes of Nelson
Pinot Noir 🔴
Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
Riesling ⚪
70
Where is 85% of the Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand grown
Marlborough
71
What is the main grapes for Marlborough
Pinot Noir 🔴
Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
72
Awetere Valley and Wairau Valley are the two subregions for what region in New Zealand
Marlborough
73
Produces such as
Montana
Cloudy Bay
Matua
Kim Crawford
These are located in what region in New Zealand
Marlborough
74
What is the name of the small valley that sets in Canterbery
Waipara Valley
75
What are the famous plains located in Canterbury
Canterbury Plains
76
What are the two distinct soils of Waipara Valley
West - Gravel
East - Limestone
77
What are the main grapes in Canterbury
Pinot Noir 🔴
Riesling ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
78
What are the main grapes in the Waipara Valley
Pinot Noir 🔴
Riesling ⚪
79
What are the main grapes for Canterbury Plains
Pinot Noir 🔴
Chardonnay ⚪
80
What famous winery put Pinot Noir from Central Otago on the map
Gibbston Valley
81
Wanaka - north
Alexandra - southeast
Gibbston - central
Lake Hayes - central
These are the 4 main sub regions for what region in New Zealand
Central Otago
82
What is the main grape of Central Otago
Pinot Noir 🔴
83
What are the main grapes of Central Otago
Pinot Noir 🔴
Chardonnay ⚪
Pinot Gris ⚪
Riesling ⚪
