New Zealand Flashcards
North Island Climate
Maritime
Warm/humid. Strongly influenced by surrounding seas
South Island Climate
Continental
Cool, some of the coolest in the new world
strongly influenced by surrounding seas
NZ Wine law
On par with EU
85% of a stated Grape variety
85% of a stated vintage
does not have regulated GI boundaries, though they do adhere to 85% rule
When were NZ fines first planted, who made the first wine?
1819
James Busby 1836
Screw Caps in NZ
Pioneered screw cap initiative in 2001
Over 85% of wines use screw caps
NZ Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Central Otago
“place of red earth”
continental climate
South Most wine region in the world
Highest altitude grapes in NZ
Serious potential for high quality pinot noir
NZ South Island appellations
Marlborough (80% SB, some Pinot Noir)
Canterbury (SB & PN)
Central Otago (PN)
NZ South Island Geography feature
Souther Alps-rain shadow
What is Martinborough?
Important sub region in Wairarapa
Soils similar to burgundy
NZ North Island Appellations
Auckland- Cab/merlot
Gisborne- Chardonnay (some Pinot Gris)
Hawke’s Bay- Chard* SB and Cab/merlot/Syrah
Wairarapa- SB, Pinot noir
Gimblett Gravels
Important subregion of Hawkes Bay
Warmer, gravelly soil type
Mostly Red Bordeaux varietals and Syrah
Omahu Soil
Wine that put NZ on the map
Cloudy Bay SB
What is the main trellis system used in New Zealand?
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
Which way do vines in NZ face?
North
Eastern Most wine region in the world
Gisborne
Important regions of New Zealand (north and south islands)
(North)
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa (martinborough)
(South)
Marlborough
Nelson
Canterbury
Central Otago
Gisborne
(north island)
Eastern most grapes in the world
good chardonnay
Hawke’s bay
Gimblett gravels sub region is here
Particularly known for high-quality merlot, syrah, cabertnet franc, and cabernet sauvignon
Wairarapa
small wine region wairarapa/martinborough
South most on north island
great pinot noirs (craggy range) and SB
Marlborough
North tip of southern Island
Makes most of the country’s wine
Mostly SB, some PN
Canterbury
between Marlborough and Central Otago
SB and PN
Where is Nelson?
Northwest tip of south island NZ
