New Zealand Flashcards
What are the major natural features of the Nelson GI?
- Tasman Mountains
- Richmond Range
- Waimea River
- Tasman Bay
What are the natural features of the Marlborough GI region?
Richmond Range (Divides Marlborough to Nelson)
- Wither Hill Range
- Kaikoura Ranges
- Wairau River, Awatere River
How many Hectare of vine cover the Northland region of NZ?
67 Ha in 2017 report
Where would you find the sub-region Ormond Valley?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Riverpoint?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
Who’s the current owner of Montana Montana?
Pernod Ricard holding
Name some natural features influencing wine production in Hawkes Bay?
Heretaunga Plain
Ngaruroro RIver
Tukituki River
What type of soil can you find in Northland?
Grey brown, clay rich loam soils, and friable volcanic in subsoil
Where would you find the sub-region Golden Slope ?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
What is the biggest wine growing region in NZ?
Marlborough (South Island)
- Represent more than 25,000 Ha
Where would you find the sub-region Patutahi?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
Where is located Waitaki Valley?
New Zealand
Northern Central Otago, on the limit with Canterbury GI
Where James Busby had his estate located?
Northland
Grow first vine for wine production in NZ back to 1830’s
What major region Romeo Bragato did not identified?
Marlborough
How many hectares of vines are grow in Wairarapa?
1,000 Ha
Where would you find the sub-region Whangarei?
Northland Region
North Island - New Zealand
What is the “Gimblett Gravels wine growing district”?
trademark brand of the Gimblett Gravels winegrowers association
– Not a GI yet
Where would you find the Kaimai Range?
Bay of Plenty wine region (coastal range)
What is the current acreage of screw-cap bottling selling in NZ?
85% of the wine is sold under this closure
Where would you find the sub-region Korokipo ?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains
North Island - New Zealand
What is the soil type of Wairarapa (Martinborough)?
shallow wait loams with gravelly sub soils
Where would you find the sub-region Takaka?
Nelson GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
What are the major GV of the Central Otago GI?
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot gris
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
Where would you find the sub-region Wairau Valley?
Marlborough GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
When does restaurant been allow to sell wine in NZ?
1960
What is the Easternmost wine country in the world?
New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Masterton?
Wairarapa GI
Unofficial sub-zone
North Island - New Zealand
Name the unofficial sub-zone of the Gisborne GI?
- Golden Slope
- Ormond
- Ormond Valley
- Manutuke
- Central Valley
- Riverpoint
- Patutahi
- Patutahi Plateau
- Waipaoa
Where is the Waipaoa river located?
Gisborne GI
Does NZ have any regulation about Pruning, yield, acidification, enrichment, irrigation…
No at all,
As any new world countries, NZ doesn’t have any regulation about this aspect of the production
Where would you find the sub-region Waipaoa?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Te Kauwhata?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Gladstone?
Wairarapa GI
Unofficial sub-zone
North Island - New Zealand
Who’s first develop commercial vineyard in Marlborough?
Montana winery
In 1973
Name some iconic winemakers of the Wairarapa?
- Ata Rangi
- Dry Rober
- Palliser Estate
- Voss Estate
What are the regulation for a winemaker to use “Gimblett Gravels” or “Gimblett Gravels Wine-growing district” on the label?
- Must be member of the association
- Must harvest grapes sourced from at least 95% of the define soil characteristics
- Source 95% of the grapes from the appellation district
– Any producers using the “Gimblett Gravel” logo is subject to audit
Is Wairarapa an official GI?
Yes
What are the unofficial sub-zone of the Canterbury GI?
Canterbury Plain
Waipara
What’s happens in 1909 in NZ?
New rules from NZ government in early 20th century: “six o’clock swill”
Name some classic producers of the Central Otago GI?
Felton Road
Mt Difficulty
Rippon
Peregrine
What is the “New Zealand Winegrowers”?
- Formed in 2002
- every vine grower and producer are belong this organisation
- join initiative of “Grape Grower Council” and “Nez Zealand Wine Institute”
What are the main naturals influences through the Canterbury GI?
- Waimakariri River
- Waipara River
- Puketeraki Range
- Canterbury Plains
Where would you find the sub-region Ohiti?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains
North Island - New Zealand
Who’s produced the first commercial Marlborough sauvignon blanc ?
WHen?
Montana winery in 1979
What are the main influences / Features of the Gisborne GI?
Waipaoa River
Poverty Bay
Raukumara Range
Where would you find the sub-region Ormond?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
What is the current vine average of the Waitaki Valley?
40 Ha
2017’ report
What are the sub-regions of the Marlborough? Are they official?
- Wairau Valley
- Awatere Valley
- Southern Valley
None of them are official
Where would you find the sub-region Rotorua?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Manutuke?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
Who’s Romeo Bragato?
Victorian base Australian Viticulturist:
Identified most of the NZ wine regions and combated the Phylloxera in the country
What are the unofficial sub-region of Auckland?
- Huapai
- Henderson
- Clevedon
- South Auckland
- West Auckland
Where would you find the sub-region Matakana GI?
Auckland GI Region
North Island - New Zealand
What are the most important GV of the Wairarapa GI?
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
How many producers are currently in activities in Northland?
16
Karikari estate
Okahu Estate
Marsden Estate
What is the minimum % to be varietal labelling in NZ?
85%
Who’s introduced the screwcap closure into the wine industry?
NZ winemakers group leading by Kim Crawford
How many Hectares of vines are cultivated in Gisborne GI?
1,370 ha
Name some major producer of Gisborne?
- Millton
- Brunton Road
Where would you find the sub-region Kerikeri?
Northland Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Awatere Valley?
Marlborough GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Te Awamutu?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Huapai?
Auckland GI Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Bannockburn?
Central Otago GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
What are the major varieties of Nelson GI?
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
When does the first commercial wine been sold under screw-cap? By Who?
2001
By Kim Crawford
Where would you find the Hauhungaroa range?
Bay of plenty, west of the lake Taupo
Where would you find the sub-region Waimea Plains?
Nelson GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Name some major producers of the Canterbury GI?
- Pegasus Bay
- Pyramid Valley
Mud House
What is the soil type of Auckland?
Volcanic base soil, with layered sandstone and Mudstone, and heavy clay
What is the southernmost wine country in the world?
New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Hamilton?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Gibbston?
Westernmost sub-zone of Central Otago GI
South Island - New Zealand
What is Albany Surprise?
Hybrid grape.
The most planted in NZ by the 1960’s
How does the Southern Alps range affect vineyards of the souther island of NZ?
Rain Shadow: stop mild, and wet wind from the Tasman sea: occurs a dryer, sunnier climate through the East
Where would you find the sub-region Kaitaia?
Northland Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Southern Valley of NZ?
Marlborough GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Gimblett Gravel?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains
North Island - New Zealand
Name some major wine producer of the Nelson GI?
Greenhough
Seifried Estate
Neudorf
What is the biggest winery of NZ?
Montana winery
Marlborough base winery
What are the regulation for labelling vintage on the label in NZ?
85%
What is the northernmost subregion of the Canterbury GI?
Canterbury Plains
Name some natural features influencing the vineyard in Central Otage GI?
Southern Alps (rain shadow) Lake Wanaka Waitaki River (Northern Central Otago)
How does Romeo Bragato help NZ wine industry?
He identified most of the major wine regions (expect Marlborough), and teaches winemakers the benefit of grafting against phylloxera
Where would you find the sub-region Ngaruroro River Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Te Awanga?
Hawkes Bay GI: Coastal area
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Martinborough?
Wairarapa GI
Official sub-zone
North Island - New Zealand
Name the most planted GV in NZ by 1960’s?
Albany Surprise
What are the sub-region of the Northland Region?
- Kerikeri
- Kaitaia
- Whangarei
What is the southern most sub-region of the Marlborough wine region?
Awatere Valley
Where would you find the sub-region Mohaka?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley
North Island - New Zealand
In 2018, how many official GI are alive in NZ?
12
Who’s James Busby?
First record of wine production in NZ. Back to 1830’s.
He was a British minister involved into the wine production in NZ and New South Wales too
Where would you find the sub-region Alexandra Basin?
Easternmost sub-zone of Central Otago GI
South Island - New Zealand
When does the abolition of wine and/or alcohol been ended for wine shops?
1955
Where would you find the sub-region Upper Moutere?
Nelson GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Name the major producers of the Marlborough GI?
- Cloudy Bay (David Honen - Cape Mentelle owner)
- Allan Scott
- Fromm
Hunter’s - Saint Clair
- Spy Valley
Give the sub-zone off Central Otago west to East?
Gibbston Wanaka Cromwell Basin Bannockburn Bendigo Alexandra Basin
When are the first record of wine production in NZ? When? by Who?
James Busby: British Minister: planted french and spanish vines cutting in its estate in Northland
What are the wine regulation to be label by GI in NZ?
85% of the wine must come from the current GI
What are the main region of the North Island of NZ?
- Northland
- Auckland GI
- Waikato / Bay of Plenty
- Gisborne GI
- Hawkes Bay GI
- Wairarapa GI
Where would you find the sub-region Kumeu GI?
Auckland GI Region
North Island - New Zealand
What are the unofficial sub-region of the Hawkes Bay GI?
- Coastal area: Te Awanga / Northern Esk Valley
- River valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutarkuri river valley, Ngaruroro river valley
- Alluvial plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravel, Ohiti
- Hillsides: Havelock North
What are the sub-region of Auckland?
- Kumeu GI
- Waiheke Island GI
- Matakana GI
- Huapai
- Henderson
- Clevedon
- West Aukland
- South Aukland
What is the major affect of the Northland region in NZ?
High Pacific ocean influences: = nowhere is the sea more than 50 km away
What are the main grape varieties in production in Canterbury GI?
Sauvignon Blanc PN Riesling Pinot Gris Chardonnay
Where would you find the sub-region Northern Esk Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: Coastal area
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Clevedon?
Auckland GI Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Bridge Pa?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains
North Island - New Zealand
How many hectares of vines in Nelson GI?
1,150 Ha
2017 report
What are the official sub zone of Auckland GI?
- Matakana GI
- Kumeu GI
- Waiheke Island GI
Where would you find the sub-region Esk River Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Waiheke Island GI?
Auckland GI Region
North Island - New Zealand
Who’s created the Cloudy Bay winery? When?
David Honen
Cape Mentelle owner in 1985
What is the soil type of Gisborne GI?
fine alluvial silt near Waipaoa River
heavier clay loam in the plain
Where does the first vine been planted in NZ?
Northland in 1819, but is no record of wine been produced there
What are the unofficial sub-zone of Wairarapa?
- Masterton
- Gladstone
– Martinborough GI: official sub-zone
Name some famous winery of the Hawkes Bay GI?
Bridge Pa Craggy Range Esk Valley Estate Trinity Hiill Sacred Hill Sileni
When does winery receive the right sell a glass of wine in NZ?
1976
Explain the main influences of NZ for wine production?
- Most of the vineyard are coastline base (20 miles away from the sea as the most)
- Southern Alps (south island)
Is Auckland know as official region?
Yes, gets its own GI
What is the vine acreage in Canterbury GI?
less than 1500 Ha of vine in production (2017’s report)
What are the regulation for spirit in NZ to be label as GI?
100% of grapes must be originated from the current GI
What are the wine brand of Constellation NZ?
- Kim Crawford
- Nobilo
- Monkey Bay
What are the unofficial sub zones of Nelson GI?
- Waimea Plains
- Upper Montere (Montere Hills)
- Motueka
- Takaka (Golden Bay)
Where are the Ngaruroro river and Tukituki river located?
NZ:
within the Hawkes Bay GI
What winery truly put Marlborough into the NZ wine map?
Cloudy Bay winery
Established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle winery (Margaret River based winery)
Where would you find the sub-region Motueka?
Nelson GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Patutahi Plateau?
Gisborne GI
North Island - New Zealand
What is the official sub-zone of Wairarapa?
Martinborough GI
- Unofficials sub-regions?
- Masterton
- Gladstone
Where would you find the sub-region Tutaekuri River Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley
North Island - New Zealand
Name the most importante GV grow in Hawkes Bay?
Merlot CS Malbec SB Chardonnay \+ PG, PN, Syrah
What is the soil type of the Canterbury GI?
Slit loams over gravels in the Canterbury plains
- more gravelly near the Waipara River
- Limestone derived clays in the eastern Waipara Region
Who’s first planted vine in New Zealand? When?
Christian Missionary in 1819
in the North Island
How many Hectares of vine under production in Hawkes Bay?
more than 4,500 Ha
Where would you find the sub-region Coromandel Peninsula?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region
North Island - New Zealand
How many hectare of vine under the Central Otago GI?
slightly less than 2,000 Hectares
Where would you find the sub-region Cromwell Basin?
Central Otago GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
What is the wetter and cooler island of NZ?
North island:
The south island benefit a rain shadow from the southern Alps mountains
How many hectares of vine covered the Auckland wine region?
325 Ha (2017 report)
What is the soil type of the Marlborough GI region?
Variable Shallow:
Stony soil and deep sandy loam + Clay base soils on hillside sites
What is the “six o’clock swill”? Where en when does it happen?
early bar and pub closing restrictions during the WWI lasted until 1967.
movement created by the anti-alcohol forces of the country = prohibition
What is the duty of the “Nez Zealand winegrowers”?
- Promotes and presents unified face for NZ wine
- Emerged and codified the appellation system
Who’s done the first single varietal wine in NZ? When?
Montana
1976
Gisborne Chardonnay
When does the last “dry area” been ended?
until 1990’s
Can you name the mountain range of the southern island of NZ?
Southern Alps
Where would you find the sub-region Henderson?
Auckland GI Region
North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Wanaka?
Central Otago GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Name some winery from Auckland?
- Villa Maria
- Kumeu Village
- Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford-
- Pleasant Valley
- Stonyridge
- Pernot Ricard NZ
What are the up-coming varietal wine coming out behind the Sauvignon blanc in NZ?
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris
Where would you find the sub-region lake Taupo?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region
North Island - New Zealand
What is the only region in the southern island without any protection of the Southern Alps Mountains?
Nelson: Located in the Western part of the mountain range: wettest region of the southern island
What % is Marlborough vineyard represent to the national acreage today?
70% of the total vineyard are base in Marlborough
what is the latitude of the southern Island of NZ? What other vineyard can it be compeer to?
45th parallel
Rhone Valley or Bordeaux are set on the same level
Who’s identified most of the major wine region in NZ? When?
Romeo Bragato:
Australian viticulturist based in Victoria
Early 1900’s
Where would you find the sub-region Bendigo?
Central Otago GI
Unofficial sub-zone
South Island - New Zealand
Is mechanical vineyard regular in NZ?
Yes: vineyard are often located into the flat plain land, close to the coast
What are the unofficial sub-zone of the Bay of Plenty / Waikato?
- Te Kauwhata
- Te Awamutu
- Coromandel Peninsula
- Lake Taupo
- Hamilton
- Rotorua
Where would you find the sub-region Havelock North?
Hawkes Bay GI: Hillsides
North Island - New Zealand