New Zealand Flashcards
vines were intoduced to new zealand by whom and when
Samuel Marsden
1819
which region is the most famous and best wine prudcing region of NZ and its grapes?
Marlborough
Sauv blanc
pinot noir
Name the grapes of NZ
Sauv blanc chardonnay pinot gris riesling gewuztraminer pinot noir merlot syrah cab sauv malbec
what are the 2 islands of NZ
north and south
label integrity programme of NZ
85%
sustainable wine producers in NZ ?
94%
organic and bio dynamic wine producers in NZ
20%
name the north island regions NZ
northland auckland waikato gisborne hawkes bay wairarapa
name the south island regions of NZ
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
central otago
Climate, soil and grapes of northland
warm, wet, no difference in day-night temp
- soil = clay rich loam
- grapes = sauv blanc, merlot, syrah, chambourcin , chardonnay, pinot gris, viognier
where is chambourcin grape planted in NZ
Northland
climate of auckland and its grapes
- rainfall, humidity
- chances of botrytis
- cab sauv, cab franc, syrah, petit verdot
- chardonnay, pinot gris
climate and grapes of Waikato
- rainfall, humidity, warm, risk of frost
* * chardonnay, cab sauv, sauv blanc
which is the largest producer of bottle fermented sparkling wine ?
gisborne, NZ
* chardonnay, pinot noir
climate and grapes of gisborne
- maritime climate, sheltered from strong winds = early harvest
- chardonnay, gewurztraminer, viognier, pinot gris, chenin blanc, muscat, sauv blanc
- merlot
name the 3 sub regions of gisborne
Ormond
Patutahi
Manutuke
climate and grapes of hawke’s bay
- maritime climate
* * chardonnay, merlot, cab sauv, sauv blanc, syrah
name the only 2 official GIs
hawke’s bay
central hawke’s bay
name the sub district GIs
gimblett gravels havelock north te awqanga taradale ferndale esk valley
gimblett gravels?
- old riverbed after earthquake
- diverts the Ngaruroro River
- best grown grapes = cab sauv, merlot, syrah
the region of wairarapa sits b/w which two mountain ranges and how does it help?
- tararua and ruahine mountain ranges
* * offers protection from the warm winds in summer and cold in winter.
which was the 1st official GI to be registered in NZ
Martinborough
grapes of martinborough
pinot noir
grapes of wairarapa
pinot noi chardonnay sauv blanc pinot gris riesling cab sauv
name the 2 sub regions of Nelson
waimea plains
upper moutere
climate and grapes of nelson
- long hours of sunshine, hot summer days and cool nights
* * sauv blanc, pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling, pinot gris, gewurztraminer
name the mountain and hills that protect nelson in NZ
Tasman mountains
Richmond hills
which is the only GI in Marlborough
it is Marlborough which covers the entire region
name the 3 sub-regions of Marlborough
awatere valley
Wairau valley
southern valleys
which grape is Marlborough famous for
Sauv blanc
climate of Marlborough
long hours of sunshine
hot summer days and cool nights
** similar to nelson’s
what are the 2 hills that protect Marlborough
Richmond hills
wither hills
what are the grapes of Marlborough
sauv blanc
pinot noir
chardonnay
* excellent traditional method sparkling wines
Name 2 largest private NZ wine producers
Brancott Estate ( Montana) Villa Maria
Soils of sub region waipara of Canterbury
Limestone - east
gravel - west
grapes of canterbury
pinot noir chardonnay pinot gris riesling gewurztraminer sauv blanc
which is the world’s most southerly wien region @ 45 degrees south and has the highest vineyards in NZ(450m)
central Otago
name the 6 sub regions of GI otago
Wanaka - N Alexandra - SE Bannockburn Gibbston Cromwell Bendigo
Grapes of central otago
pinot noir pinot gris riesling chardonnay gewurztraminer
what problem does central otago face regarding climate? and what is the counter measure taken up?
high risk of spring frost
- wind turbines or fleet of helicopters
- to provide air turbulence to disperse the cold air.
