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New Zealand Flashcards

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What is NZs flagship grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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2
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What is NZ climate?

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Cool Maritime in the South Island

Warmer Maritime in the North

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What trifecta of climate conditions allos for the development of grapes with high sugar and flavour ripeness while retaining acidity?

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Long sunshine hours (latitude)
Nights cooled by sea breezes
Long ripening period

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4
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What is the main climatic risk in NZ?

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Rainfall

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Where are most vineyards found in South Island NZ and why?

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East coast as the Alps protect them from worst of rain-bearing westerly winds

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6
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What have NZ grape-growers become experts in?

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Trellising and other canopy management techniques

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7
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What is the New Zealand wine industry strongly committed to in terms of vineyard management and winery practices?

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Sustainability

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8
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What are the four main white grapes found in NZ?

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Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris

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What are two distinctive aromas of NZ Sauvignon Blanc in general?

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Passion fruit and Elderflower

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10
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There are subtle differences in the style of North and South islands. Where the North island produces SB with more tropical flavours, the South island SB present what characteristics?

A

Gooseberry
Green bell pepper
Higher acidity

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NZ Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles. What is a general description?

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Citrus and tropical fruits with subtle hints of toast and sweet spice from new french oak

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When dealing with Riesling, Gewurtz and semi-aromatic Pinot Gris, what two climatic elements ensure the development of aromatic compounds?

A

Dry autumns

Cool nights

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What spectrum of sweetness are NZ Rielsings and Pinot Gris made in? What is the most prevalent style?

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Range from dry to sweet

Off-dry most prevalent

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What is the second most planted grape variety in NZ?

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Pinot Noir

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15
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What kind of alcohol levels might you find in NZ Pinot Noir?

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Quite high

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16
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What three black grapes are also relevant?

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Merlot, Cab Sauv

Syrah

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17
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Syrah from NZ can be compared to Syrah from where else?

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The Rhone

18
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What are the four main regions of the North Island?

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Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa

19
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Which warm North Island region is the wettest?

A

Auckland

20
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What grapes are most predominant in Auckland?

A

Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah

21
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Which North Island region experiences high rainfall but high temperatures and sunshine during ripening season? It is planted to over 50% Chardonnay

A

Gisborne

22
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Which two grapes produce small amounts of high quality whites in Gisborne?

A

Gewurtztraminer

Pinot Gris

23
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Which region, based on the east coast estuary plain, is the warmest grape growing area with the longest sunshine hours?

A

Hawke’s Bay

24
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What is the name of the parcel of well-drained, heat-absorbing gravel soils on the valley floor in Hawke’s Bay?

A

Gimblett Gravels

25
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What grapes is Hawke’s Bay known for? What other grape produces premium wines?

A

Merlot and Cab Sauv

Syrah

26
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Which region is Martinborough found in?

A

Wairarapa

27
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Which grape is Martinborough famous for?

A

Pinot Noir

28
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Summer temperatures in Martinborough (Wairarapa) can be hot. What allows the successful development of Pinot Noir?

A

High diurnal

29
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Pinot Noir from Martinborough is… and displays hints of…? (body, flavour)

A

Medium to Full bodies

Dark plum and spice

30
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What are the four main regions of the South Island?

A

Marlborough
Nelson
Canterbury
Central Otago

31
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Which South Island regions is the major centre fro grape growing in NZ?

A

Marlborough

32
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Vineyards in Marlborough are split between two adjacent estuary valleys, Wairau and Awatere. Which is the larger area with long sunny days and a range of aspects to work with? What is SB from the other valley like?

A

Wairau is the larger area

Awatare is cooler and as such has more retained acidity and a pronounced herbaceous character.

33
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Which black grape garners most attention in Marlborough? What kind of body and flavour do we see here?

A

Pinot Noir

Medium bodied with flavours of cherry and cranberry

34
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What two white grapes do well in Marlborough, aside from Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Riesling and Pinot Gris

35
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Which region sits adjacent to Marlborough but is cooler and wetter?

A

Nelson

36
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What plantings dominate in Nelson? (3)

A

Pinot Noir, Sauv Blanc and Pinot Gris

37
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Canterbury has two main centres for viticulture. One in a plain just West of Christchurch, the other is Waipara Valley. What has a cooling effect here? What two elements combat this cooling effect, particularly in Waipara?

A

Pacific has a cooling effect
Warm winds from the north-west
Shelter from hills

38
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What are the two most planted varieties in Canterbury? What third grape does very well?

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

Riesling

39
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Which region, located in the foothills of the NZ Alps is relatively continental and commonly sees the risk of fog?

A

Central Otago

40
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What gives grapes such high alcohol in Central Otago?

A

Intense sunlight

41
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What style of Pinot Noir comes from Central Otago? (Body, fruit)

A

Full bodied with concentrated ripe red fruit

42
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Which three white varieties are important in Central Otago?

A

Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay

WSET level 3 2020 (41 decks)

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