New Zealand

Question 1

vines were intoduced to new zealand by whom and when

Answer 1

Samuel Marsden

1819

Question 2

which region is the most famous and best wine prudcing region of NZ and its grapes?

Answer 2

Marlborough
Sauv blanc
pinot noir

Question 3

Name the grapes of NZ

Answer 3

Sauv blanc
chardonnay
pinot gris
riesling
gewuztraminer
pinot noir
merlot 
syrah
cab sauv
malbec

Question 4

what are the 2 islands of NZ

Answer 4

north and south

Question 5

label integrity programme of NZ

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

sustainable wine producers in NZ ?

Answer 6

94%

Question 7

organic and bio dynamic wine producers in NZ

Answer 7

20%

Question 8

name the north island regions NZ

Answer 8

northland
auckland
waikato
gisborne
hawkes bay
wairarapa

Question 9

name the south island regions of NZ

Answer 9

Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
central otago

Question 10

Climate, soil and grapes of northland

Answer 10

warm, wet, no difference in day-night temp

• • soil = clay rich loam
• • grapes = sauv blanc, merlot, syrah, chambourcin , chardonnay, pinot gris, viognier

Question 11

where is chambourcin grape planted in NZ

Answer 11

Northland

Question 12

climate of auckland and its grapes

Answer 12

• • rainfall, humidity
• • chances of botrytis
• • cab sauv, cab franc, syrah, petit verdot
• • chardonnay, pinot gris

Question 13

climate and grapes of Waikato

Answer 13

• • rainfall, humidity, warm, risk of frost

* * chardonnay, cab sauv, sauv blanc

Question 14

which is the largest producer of bottle fermented sparkling wine ?

Answer 14

gisborne, NZ

* chardonnay, pinot noir

Question 15

climate and grapes of gisborne

Answer 15

• • maritime climate, sheltered from strong winds = early harvest
• • chardonnay, gewurztraminer, viognier, pinot gris, chenin blanc, muscat, sauv blanc
• • merlot

Question 16

name the 3 sub regions of gisborne

Answer 16

Ormond
Patutahi
Manutuke

Question 17

climate and grapes of hawke’s bay

Answer 17

• • maritime climate

* * chardonnay, merlot, cab sauv, sauv blanc, syrah

Question 18

name the only 2 official GIs

Answer 18

hawke’s bay

central hawke’s bay

Question 19

name the sub district GIs

Answer 19

gimblett gravels
havelock north
te awqanga
taradale
ferndale
esk valley

Question 20

gimblett gravels?

Answer 20

• • old riverbed after earthquake
• • diverts the Ngaruroro River
• • best grown grapes = cab sauv, merlot, syrah

Question 21

the region of wairarapa sits b/w which two mountain ranges and how does it help?

Answer 21

• • tararua and ruahine mountain ranges

* * offers protection from the warm winds in summer and cold in winter.

Question 22

which was the 1st official GI to be registered in NZ

Answer 22

Martinborough

Question 23

grapes of martinborough

Answer 23

pinot noir

Question 24

grapes of wairarapa

Answer 24

pinot noi
chardonnay
sauv blanc
pinot gris
riesling
cab sauv

Question 25

name the 2 sub regions of Nelson

Answer 25

waimea plains | upper moutere

Question 26

climate and grapes of nelson

Answer 26

* * long hours of sunshine, hot summer days and cool nights | * * sauv blanc, pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling, pinot gris, gewurztraminer

Question 27

name the mountain and hills that protect nelson in NZ

Answer 27

Tasman mountains | Richmond hills

Question 28

which is the only GI in Marlborough

Answer 28

it is Marlborough which covers the entire region

Question 29

name the 3 sub-regions of Marlborough

Answer 29

awatere valley Wairau valley southern valleys

Question 30

which grape is Marlborough famous for

Answer 30

Sauv blanc

Question 31

climate of Marlborough

Answer 31

long hours of sunshine hot summer days and cool nights ** similar to nelson's

Question 32

what are the 2 hills that protect Marlborough

Answer 32

Richmond hills | wither hills

Question 33

what are the grapes of Marlborough

Answer 33

sauv blanc pinot noir chardonnay * excellent traditional method sparkling wines

Question 34

Name 2 largest private NZ wine producers

Answer 34

``` Brancott Estate ( Montana) Villa Maria ```

Question 35

Soils of sub region waipara of Canterbury

Answer 35

Limestone - east | gravel - west

Question 36

grapes of canterbury

Answer 36

``` pinot noir chardonnay pinot gris riesling gewurztraminer sauv blanc ```

Question 37

which is the world's most southerly wien region @ 45 degrees south and has the highest vineyards in NZ(450m)

Answer 37

central Otago

Question 38

name the 6 sub regions of GI otago

Answer 38

``` Wanaka - N Alexandra - SE Bannockburn Gibbston Cromwell Bendigo ```

Question 39

Grapes of central otago

Answer 39

``` pinot noir pinot gris riesling chardonnay gewurztraminer ```

Question 40

what problem does central otago face regarding climate? and what is the counter measure taken up?

Answer 40

high risk of spring frost * * wind turbines or fleet of helicopters * * to provide air turbulence to disperse the cold air.