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New Zealand GIs - General Flashcards

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Who from Europe played historical influences in New Zealand wine?

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Dalmation influence : Croatia
Babich, Fistonich (Villa Maria), Brajkovich (kumeu River)

French Missionaries founded Hawkes Bay wine in 1851
James Busby - likely planted first vines

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What is the Tuku Collective?

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Band of producers who promote Maori (native NZs) contributions to the wine industry
Out of the 700 labels in NZ, 80 have Maori names

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What is the six o’ clock swill?

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Temporary ban on alcohol consumption (public) after 6pm during their prohibition

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What is ‘Albany Surprise” ?

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High yielding table grape for food consumption

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Who is Ross Spence?

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Studied at Fresno Univ. Planted the first vines on Matua Road in 1968, which was made commercially available in 1974

Spence also provided Wayne Thomas with his SB cuttings, now known at Brancott Estate

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Who produced the first commercially available SB in Marlborough? When?

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Montana 1979

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What are the sub-regions of Auckland GI?

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Kumeu GI
Matakana GI
Waiheke Island GI

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What is the average rainfall of Auckland GI?

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24.2 inches

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What is the average sunlight hours of Auckland GI?

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2060 Hours

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What are the soil types of Auckland GI?

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Volcanic soils, heavy clay

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Major producers of Auckland

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Kumeu River, Matua Valley, Babich, Cable Bay, Pernod Ricard NZ, Villa Maria

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Natural features of Auckland

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Waitakere Ranges
Pacific Ocean

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‘Unofficial’ Regions of Auckland

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S. Auckland
W. Auckland
Clevedon
Huapai
Henderson

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What is the average temperature of Auckland? What regions does it compare to?

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61.9F
Comparable to Yarra Valley or Rioja

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Top red & white grapes of Auckland

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Red: 1. Merlot 2. Syrah
White: 1. Chardonnay 2. P.Gris

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Where would you find Poverty Bay?

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Gisborne GI

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What are the natural features of Gisborne GI?

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Waipaoa River, Poverty Bay, Raukamara Range

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What is the soil type of Gisborne GI

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Alluvial silt near Waipaoa River
Clay loams near plains

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Average sunlight of Gisborne GI

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2450 Hrs ( a lot)

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Average rainfall in Gisborne GI

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20.6inch

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Where would you find the ‘Golden Slope?’

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Gisborne GI
Also known as Hexton Hills

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What are the unofficial subregions of Gisborne GI?

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Hexton Hills (Golden Slope)
Ormond
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Waipaoa

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What is the only official subregion of Hawkes Bay GI?

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Central Hawkes Bay GI

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Annual rainfall of Hawkes Bay

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15.3 inches

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Average sunlight of Hawkes Bay
2188 Hrs
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Most planted red grape of Hawkes Bay
Merlot 975ha 2nd is Syrah at 343ha
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How are the unoffical regions of Hawkes Bay divided up? Name them within each classification
Coastal : Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley River Valleys : Esk River Valley, Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti Hillsides : Havelock North
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What is the most planted white varietal of Hawkes Bay?
Chardonnay 1060 ha SB not far behind at 1011 ha
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What is NZ's oldest winery?
Mission Estate : 1851 now owned by Society of Mary
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What are the rules of Gimblett Gravels?
1. Be a member 2. Harvest grapes from 95% of appellations soil characteristics 3. 95% of grapes must be from region 4. Subject to examination
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What are the official subregions of Wairarapa?
Martinborough GI Gladstone GI
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What is the unofficial subregion of Wairarapa
Masterton
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Average rainfall of Wairarapa
15 inches
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What are the prized soils of Martinborough?
Shallow silt loams with gravelly subsoils
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Average sunlight of Wairarapa?
1915 hrs
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Climate of Wairarapa?
Warm Mediterranean
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What is the smallest GI of the North Island?
Waikato & Bay of Plenty 13ha known for cattle & milk production Cab Sauv + Chard
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From north to south, what are the subregions of Marlborough?
N Wairau Valley C Southern Valleys S Awatere
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Soil type of Marlborough
Alluvial - mainly Shallow stony soils, sandy loam, clay on hillsides
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Average sunlight of Marlboroguh
2457 hrs
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Average rainfall of Marlborough
25.5 inches
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What natural feature divides Marlborough & Nelson GI?
Richmond Range - very forest-y
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What is the largest subregion of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley
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What is the coolest subregion of Marlborough?
Awatere More coastal winds, grapes ripen later, acidity is higher
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Rules of "Method Marlborough"
Sparkling producer association PN, PM, Chard required 18 mo lees required
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Where would you find the Witherhill Range & Kaikoura Range?
Marlborough
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What river runs through Gimblett Gravels?
Ngaruroro River
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What natural features shelter Hawkes Bay from the west?
Ruahine & Kaweka Mountain Ranges
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What subregion in Hawkes bay is home to Te Mata & Craggy Range?
Havelock North Limestone soils
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Name 5 Gimblett Gravel producers
Te Awa Unison Stonecraft Trinity Hill Ash Ridge
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What natural event occurred for the Gimblett Gravels to rise?
A sudden flood in 1870 that changed the landscape. It was a rush for land, and much of it was bought by wine makers
52
Explain the reasons for Central Otago's unique pinot noir characteristics?
Lots of young vines / vigor / fruity Dry summers / dry autumns // usually go disease free. Cool & dry summers which keeps the abv down, and acidity high Lots of sunshine
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What is the southern most subregion in Central Otago? Name producers
Alexandra Black Ridge, Two Paddocks, Grey Ridge, Judge Rock
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The Kawarau Gorge is a moderating influence for what subregion?
Gibbston in Central Otago
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What is unique about the vines in Gibbston
The vines face North
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Where in Central Otago are the most vines planted?
Cromwell Basin
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What is the Northern most sub region in Central Otago? Name a producer
Wanaka Rippon // Biodynamic
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What is the climate moderator for the Cromwell Basin
Lake Dunstan
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What are the sub sub regions for Cromwell Basin
Bannockburn GI, Lowburn, Pisa, Bendigo
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What is the newest GI of the South Island? What is it known for?
Waitaki Valley 2020 Limestone soils, and climate similar to Burgundy Harsher weather than Central Otago
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What are the subregions of the Southern Valley from east to west
Taylor Pass, Ben Morven, Brancott, Omaka, Waihopai
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What soils and wine types define the Southern Valley
This is where a lot of the Marlborough Chardonnay & Pinot Noir are planted Heavy clay with shallow top soil
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Where in Marlborough would you find late harvest wines?
Framingham
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Describe the soil characteristics of Awatere
Complex matrix of silt, sand, and pockets of gravel and clay. The area is also terraced with a lot of alluvial soils.
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Where would you find gravel soils in Marlborough?
Rangari, a subreigon of Wairau on the coast
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What body of water moderates the Awatere Valley?
Clifford Bay Awatere River
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What body of water borders Wairau
Cloudy Bay Wairau River
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What body of water separates the North and South Island of NZ
Cook Straight
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What bodies of water moderates Nelson GI
Tasman Bay Waimea River Golden Bay
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What is the coolest GI in NZ
Waitaki GI (newest)
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What is the climate in Nelson GI?
Maritime
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What is the most planted white grape in Central Otago
1. Pinot Gris 2. Chardonnay
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What is the average rainfall of Central Otago
10.8 Inches
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What is the average sunlight of Central Otago
1973 hrs
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What GI on the southern island receives the most sunlight?
Nelson GI 2405 hrs
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Waipara GI is nestled in what other subreigon?
Nestled in North Canterbury GI within the Canterbury GI
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What GI is most effected by humidity and receives the highest amount of rainfall?
Nelson GI
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After Sauvignon Blanc, what are the two most planted white grapes in Marlborough
1. Chardonnay 2. Pinot Gris

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