New Zealand Flashcards
Name the regions of New Zealand
Which of the following regions is New Zealand’s largest producer of red wines by volume?
A. Marlborough
B. Hawke’s Bay
C. Central Otago
D. Wairarapa
E. Auckland
B. Hawke’s Bay
Merlot leads production
- Producers in region: Bridge Pa, Craggy Range, Esk Valley Estate, Ngatarawa, Sacred Hill, Sileni, Te Mata, Trinity Hill
True or False
The most planted grape variety in New Zealand in 1960 was Sauvignon Blanc.
False
hybrid grapes led in 1960, “Albany Surprise” was New Zealand’s most planted variety
Which region on the North Island has the most hectares of vines planted?
A. Gisborne
B. Marlborough
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Wairarapa
E. Auckland
C. Hawke’s Bay
4694HA
Marlborough 26007 HA is the most planted
In which month is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc typically harvested?
A. September
B. October
C. April
D. January
C. April
The climate of Marlborough would best be described as which of the following?
A. Maritime
B. Mediterranean
C. Continental
A. Maritime
Gimblett Gravels is the key subregion of which wine growing region and what red grape is dominate here?
A. Marlborough
B. Central Otago
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Wairarapa
E. Auckland
C. Hawke’s Bay
Merlot leads production
Other subregions of note: Bridge Pa Triangle, Te Awanga, Havelock Hills, Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley
Gimblett Gravels: deep shingle soils, hard sandstone known as greywacke -deposited by the Ngaruroro River
What is the southernmost region on the North Island?
A. Marlborough
B. Central Otago
C. Wairarapa
D. Auckland
C. Wairapapa
subregions: Martinborough GI and Gladstone GI
unoffical subregion: Masterton
Gisborne’s quality wine production centers around what style of wine?
A. White
B. Red
C. Sparkling
D. Dessert
A. White
- Known as Poverty Bay
- Overwhelmly white, Chardonnay leads production, Pinot Gris & Gewürztraminer do well
- First vines to see sunlight in the world, worlds most eastern wine region
Where is Wellington (capital) located?
A. Wairarapa
B. Canterbury
C. Marlborough
D. Nelson
E. Auckland
A. Wairarapa
The North Island of New Zealand lies on the same latitude as which of the following Australian regions?
A. Queensland
B. Margaret River
C. Tasmania
D. Hunter Valley
E. Barossa Valley
C. Tasmania
The majority of Canterbury’s vineyards are in what major subregion?
A. Gimblett Gravels
B. Waipara Valley
C. Canterbury Plains
D. Bannockburn
E. Wairau Valley
B. Waipara Valley
Sauv Blanc & Pinot Noir lead production (Burgundian styles of Pinot Noir & Chard), Riesling does well too
- Wairarapa is on the North Island
- Wairau Valley is located within Marlborough
True or False
Pinot Gris and Syrah plantings are two of the fastest growing segments in the New Zealand wine industry.
True
3/4 of Syrah is in Hawke’s Bay
John Buck established a reputation for the region’s red wines at Te Mata estate, producing Bullnose Syrah in Havelock North area.
($45 avg. retail)
Which of the following regions are New Zealand’s TWO largest winegrowing regions?
A. Central Otago
B. Auckland
C. Marlborough
D. Wairarapa
E. Hawke’s Bay
C. Marlborough
E. Hawke’s Bay
By volume, the smallest wine producing zone on the South Island is:
A. Canterbury
B. Marlborough
C. Central Otago
D. Gisborne
E. Nelson
E. Nelson
- 1155 HA - Sunniest wine region but the rainest
- Sauv Blanc leads production
The Wairau and Awatere Valleys are located within which New Zealand region?
A. Martinborough
B. Gisborne
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Marlborough
E. Central Otago
D. Marlborough
Wairau is largest and Awatere is 2nd largest,
Southern Valley’s other subregion
Which of the following wine regions is nearest to New Zealand in terms of total hectares under vine?
A. Bordeaux
B. Languedoc-Roussillon
C. Burgundy
D. Alsace
C. Burgundy
Which of the following is New Zealand’s smallest region of production by volume?
A. Auckland
B. Northland
C. Central Otago
D. Canterbury
E. Wairarapa
B. Northland
- 67HA, north part of North Island
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty GI smallest production, less than 15 HA
Which of the following alcohol by volume percentages would you most likely encounter on a bottle of Pinot Noir from Central Otago?
A. 11%
B. 12.5%
C. 14%
D. 15.5%
C. 14%
Arrange the following regions from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).
A. Gisborne
B. Auckland
C. Canterbury
D. Nelson
B. Auckland
A. Gisborne
D. Nelson
C. Canterbury
Where is Bannockburn located?
A. Marlborough
B. Central Otago
C. Canterbury
D. Hawke’s Bay
E. Gisborne
B. Central Otago
Bannockburn, some of the warmiest and driest vineyards, large concentration of vineyards
unofficial subregion with
- <strong>Gibbston: </strong>highest sub-region, cool climate and north-facing hillside vines, ripens later than other sub-regions, <em>most western</em>
- Cromwell Basin:
- <strong>Bendigo: </strong>warmest subregion
- <strong>Wanaka:</strong> northern most subregion, sits on Lake Wanaka
- <strong>Alexandra Basin: </strong>southern most vineyards
- Pisa:
Many large houses in New Zealand, Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford), Villa Maria, Pernod Ricard NZ, Babich, Brancott are located in what GI? What are the offical subregion GI’s?
A. Auckland
B. Canterbury
C. Central Otago
D. Hawke’s Bay
E. Gisborne
A. Auckland
- Kumeu River, Waiheke Island & Matakana - subregions
- All three regions experience a moderate, rainy maritime climate; rot and frost are among the chief viticultural hazards, Waiheke Island enjoys a singularly sunny, dry climate, especially on its lower western side
- Auckland 325HA of vine
The Geographical Indications Registration act passed in 2006 but wasn’t applied until 2017.
What is the % for stated varietal, vintage & GI, how many official GI’s?
85%
- 20 offical GI’s currently (2019) no laws governing enrichement, acidification, pruning, yields, etc..
Put the GI’s of the South Island in order from north to south, what GI is Waipara a subregion
Nelson GI
Central Otago GI
Waitaki Valley/Waitaki North Otago GI
Canterbury GI
Marlborough GI
Nelson GI - 1155 HA
Marlborough GI - 26000 HA
Canterbury GI - 1425 HA
Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley GI - 41HA
Central Otago GI - 1896 HA
- Waipara Valley is a subregion of Canterbury
Martinborough and Gladstone are subregions of what GI and what island?
Wairarapa GI, North Island
- Masterton, unofficial GI
- Martinborough North Island’s driest area
- Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Wairarapa - Sauv Blan, Pinot Gris are other top varietals
- like Burgundy many growers are producers
Put these wine producing areas from the North Island in order from North to South
Gisborne GI
Wairarapa GI
Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Northland GI
Auckland GI
Hawke’s Bay/Hawkes Bay GI
Northland GI - smallest area of production 67HA
Auckland GI
Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Gisborne GI
Hawke’s Bay/Hawkes Bay GI
Wairarapa GI
The ______ Range divides Nelson and Marlborough on the South Island
Richmond
What is the Name of the Wind which affects the South Island of New Zealand
The Nor’Wester
What is the Climate of Central Otago
Continental - only region in New Zealand with a continental climate
As of 2018, which is the only official GI of Hawke’s Bay? Name 3 of the unoffical subregions besides Gimblett Gravels?
Official: Central Hawke’s Bay
Unofficial:
River Valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley
Coastal Areas: Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley
Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti
Hillsides: Havelock North
Which of the following Champagne houses partnered with Montana Wines (Brancott) to form a sparkling wine facility in the Marlborough wine region of New Zealand?
A. Deutz
B. Taittinger
C. Louis Roederer
D. Mumm
E. Moet & Chandon
A. Duetz
Who was the first producer in New Zealand to bottle a wine under screwcap?
A. Cloudy Bay
B. Brancott Estate
C. Kim Crawford
D. Oyster Bay
E. Lindauer
C. Kim Crawford
Select the region(s) located in Nelson.
A. Southern Valleys
B. Waimea Plains
C. Bendigo
D. Te Kauwhata
E. Upper Moutere
B. Waimea Plains
E. Upper Moutere
- Bendigo: Central Otago
- Te Kauwhata: Waikato region/Bay of Plenty
- Southern Valleys: Marlborough
The Gimblett Gravels signature soil was revealed when which of the following rivers changed its course in 1867?
A. Esk River
B. Ruamahanga River
C. Ngaruroro River
D. Wairau River
C. Ngaruroro River
The Tasman Bay has the greatest moderating effect on the climate of which of the following New Zealand wine regions?
A. Nelson
B. Canterbury
C. Central Otago
D. Wairarapa
E. Gisborne
A. Nelson
Select the producer(s) located in Central Otago.
A. Peregrine
B. Hans Herzog
C. Trinity Hill
D. Rippon
E. Mt. Difficulty
A. Peregrine
D. Rippon - sole producer of Central Otago’s Wanaka subregion
E. Mt. Difficulty
other producers: Felton Road, Prophets Rock
In order to put “Gimblett Gravels” on a wine label, what minimum percentage of grapes must be from a vineyard with the appellation’s defined soil characteristics?
A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 100%
C. 95%
- Hawke’s Bay GI: Gimblett Gravels is in the unofficial Alluvial Plains subregion
Selection the region(s) located within Auckland.
A. Matakana
B. Gibbston
C. Bridge Pa
D. Waiheke Island
E. Masterton
A. Matakana
D. Waiheke Island
Kumeu other region
- Bridge Pa (Hawke’s Bay), Gibbston (Central Otago), Masterton (Wairarapa)
What small production wine region was carved out of Otago that has limestone similiar to Burgundy not found in Central Otago
Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley
41HA
Established in 1997, this organization promotes organic viticulture and certifies wineries throughout New Zealand.
SWNZ - Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. certified by the Organization of Vine and WIne (OIV). In 2016 they reported that 98% of their member’s wineries are sustainable.
Ata Rangi, Dry River Wines, Palliser Estate, Voss Estate are producers where in New Zealand
North Island - Wairapapa GI - Martinborough GI subregion
- Martinborough Vineyard another top producer
- First vines in region in the late 70’s - Dry River, Martinborough Vineyard, Ata Rangi pioneers in region
-
Martinborough’s prized soils are shallow silt loams with gravelly sub-soils
- Silty loam soil is composed of roughly two-thirds silt particles, with the remainder split equally between sand and clay.
Who is responsible for putting New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map and in what year was this?
Cloudy Bay
1985
Who is Romeo Bragato?
An Austrian viticulturist who came to New Zealand from Victoria with the task of studying the nation’s vineyards and combating phylloxera.
If a bottle is labeld with this below what is the association and what region?
Gimblett’s Gravle Association
Hawke’s Bay GI
<strong>Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District</strong><br></br>trademarked brand of the Gimblett Gravels WInegrowers Association (is not currently a GI) <br></br>To use “Gimblett Gravels” or “Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District” on a label, the producer must:<br></br>Be a member of the Association<br></br>Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellation’s defined soil characteristics<br></br>Source 95% of the grapes from within the appellation<br></br>Any producer using the “Gimblett Gravels” logo is subject to audit </sup></strong>
approx. 20 plus members
Name this New Zealand producer?
Villa Maria
(1961)
They also own Vidal, Te Awa, and Esk Valley and other properties
- Regions of Production: Hawke’s Bay GI, Marlborough GI, and others
- Winery Location: Mangere, Auckland; Blenheim, Marlborough; Roys Hill, Hawke’s Bay
- <span>Only use screwcaps for wines</span>
Bridge Pa Triangle, Te Awanga, Havelock Hills, Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley are unofficial subregions of what GI? Which of these subregions sits south of the most famous subregion of this GI?
Hawkes Bay GI
Bridge Pa Triangle sits south of Gimblett Gravels, slightly cooler but similiar styles of wine
Name this Hawke’s Bay based New Zealand producer?
Craggy Range
They own vineyards in Gimblett Gravels but also Te Muna Road Vineyard in Martinborough
The North or South Island?
Which 2 are official subregion GI’s and of what GI’s? What 3 GI’s are the unoffical GI’s located?
Waiheke Island GI, Waipara Valley/Waipara GI, Wanaka, Wairau Valley, Waimea Plains, Waikato GI, Wairarapa GI, Waitaki Valley GI
NORTH ISLAND
Waiheke Island GI (official subregion) - Auckland GI
Waimea Plains (unofficial) - Nelson GI
Waikato GI (Bay of Plenty)
Wairarapa GI (Martinborough GI subregion)
SOUTH ISLAND
Waipara Valley/Waipara GI (official subregion) - Cantebury GI
Wanaka (Unoffical) - Otago GI
Wairau Valley (unofficial) - Marlborough GI
Waitaki Valley GI (Waitaki North Otago)
Name this producer in Auckland known for producing fine examples of Burgundian style chardonnay?
Kemeu River winery
Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay top wine
Brajkovich family is of Croatian descent - winemaker Michael Brajkovich became New Zealand’s first member of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine, produce high quality PN & SB
(Rated top NZ producer on Guild Somm)
Name this pioneering producer of Waipara Valley in Canterbury?
Pegasus Bay
Ivan Donaldson a Christchurch (south island capital) doctor founded Pegasus Bay in 1985, still family owned. Pegasus Bay has found success with a broad spectrum of grapes, including Pinot Noir, Riesling (known for their Riesling), Sauvignon Blanc, and Malbec. Many of the wines are named after operatic terms.
Which subregion of Central Otago is the producer Rippon located?
(Hint: most northern and shares same name as the lake it sits on)
A. Gibbston
B. Alexandria
C. Bannockburn
D. Wanaka
D. Wanaka
Rippon sits on Lake Wanaka
- Biodynamic, majority of vineyards ungrafted
- Mature Vine Riesling: Inaugural vintage 1989.
- Gewürztraminer: Inaugural vintage 1990.
- Mature Vine Pinot Noir: Inaugural vintage 1989
Name a few Marlborough producers, not Kim Crawford?
When were the first commercial vineyards of Sauvignon Blanc planted?
Allan Scott, Brancott, Cloudy Bay, Fromm, Greywacke, Hunter’s, Nautilus, Saint Clair, Spy Valley
Brancott (Montana) planted first commercial vineyards in mid 70’s
Cloudy Bay was founded by David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle in Western Australia, now onwed by LVMH
Name the 3 subregions of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley, Southern Valley’s, Awatere Valley
Soil Types: variable shallow, stony soils and deep sandy loams, clay-based soils on hillside sites
Sandy loam made up of sand and parts of silt and clay
Marlborough has some of the youngest soils in the world and almost 90 different types (World Atlas)
Waiheke Island, a subregion of Auckland, is primarily known for its:
A.Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
B.Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer
C.Riesling and Sparkling Wine
D.Syrah and Bordeaux Blends
E.Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
D.Syrah and Bordeaux Blends
Stonyridge winery is the benchmark producer, Larose is their top Bordeaux blend ($160 avg. retail)
True or False
Enrichment, acidification, and chaptalization are all permitted winemaking practices in New Zealand.
True
The _____ Strait is the body of water that separates the North Island from the South Island.
Cook
The majority of Canterbury’s vineyards are in what major subregion?
A.Gimblett Gravels
B.Waipara Valley
C.Canterbury Plains
D.Bannockburn
E.Wairau Valley
B.Waipara Valley
official GI
Canterbury Plains unofficial GI
The southernmost wine growing region in New Zealand, Central Otago, lies at what latitude?
A.39º south
B.42º south
C.45º south
D.48º south
E.51º south
C.45º south
Match the following producers to their region of origin.
Marlborough, Bannockburn, Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough, Waiheke Island
A. Ata Rangi
B. Te Mata
C. Felton Road
D. Stonyridge
E. Framingham
A. Ata Rangi - Martinborough
B. Te Mata - Hawke’s Bay
C. Felton Road - Bannockburn
D. Stonyridge - Waiheke Island
E. Framingham - Marlborough
