New Zealand - Brainscape Flashcards
What is the southernmost region on the North Island? What is the well-known subregion?
- Wairarapa
- Martinborough
What are the regions of NZ’s South Island?
- Nelson
- Marlborough
- Canterbury
- Central Otago
What latitude is Central Otago located on?
45th parallel
What is NZ’s largest winemaking company?
Montana (now operates as Pernod Ricard NZ)
What is the northernmost region on NZ’s South Island?
Nelson
What was the “Six O’clock Swill”?
- Brought on by the temperance movement
- An early closing for pubs
- Instituted in Australia and NZ during WWI
- Lasted in NZ until 1967
Who made Traditional Method Sparklingwines reputable from Marlborough?
The same producer’s who made NZ SB a household name: Cloudy Bay, Kim Crawford, Hunter’s
What portion of NZ’s wine is produced in Marlborough? Montana controls what portion of the vineyards there?
- Over half
- Nearly two-thirds, through subsidiaries
What is required to use “Gimblett Gravels” or “Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District” on a label?
It is a trademark of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association
The producers must:
-Be a member of the association
-Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellation’s defined soil characteristics
-Source 95% of the grapes from within the appellation
Any producer using the “Gimblett Gravels” logo is subject to audit
What percentage is required in NZ for vintage and varietal to be stated on the label?
- 85%
- But both are optional
- This will extend to regions once tey are legally defined
New Zealand has the ___________ average price per bottle in the world.
highest
What region is the largest producer of red wines in NZ?
Hawke’s Bay
What are the subregions of Auckland?
- Kumeu
- Waiheke Island
- Matakana
- They are known for premium red blends and varietal wines
What is Gisborne also known as?
Poverty Bay
What are the notable unofficial subregions of Hawke’s Bay? What are they known for?
- Gimblett Gravels - Syrah & Bordeaux-blends
- Ngatarawa - Merlot
- Esk Valley
- Dartmoor Valley
Who release NZ’s first screwcap wine? What program was launched in 2001? What percentage of the country’s wines are screwcap?
- Kim Crawford
- Screwcap Initiative
- Today over 85%
In 1960, what was NZ’s most planted variety?
“Albany Surprise” a synonym for Isabella
Who was Romeo Bragato?
- An Austrian viticulturist from Victoria charged by the NZ Department of Agriculture to study the nation’s vineyards and combat phylloxera
- He identified many of NZ’s modern wine regions (with the important exception of Marlborough)
- Educated growers on the merits of grafting onto American disease resistant root stock
What are New Zealand’s North Island regions?
- Northland
- Auckland
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty
- Gisborne
- Hawke’s Bay
- Wellington (Wairapa)
What was NZ’s first varietal wine?
Gisborne Chardonnay by Montana
What island had vines planted first?
North Island in 1819
Montana formed an alliance with which Champagne house in 1988?
Deutz
When was Cloudy Bay established? By whom?
1985 - David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle
What are the 3 subregions of Marlborough?
- Warau Valley (north)
- Southern Valley (Central)
- Awatare Valley (South)
