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New Zealand GIs - General Flashcards

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1
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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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21
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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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24
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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

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2188 Hrs

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26
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Most planted red grape of Hawkes Bay

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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

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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?

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Chardonnay 1060 ha
SB not far behind at 1011 ha

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What is NZ’s oldest winery?

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Mission Estate : 1851
now owned by Society of Mary

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What are the rules of Gimblett Gravels?

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  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?

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Martinborough GI
Gladstone GI

32
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What is the unofficial subregion of Wairarapa

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Masterton

33
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Average rainfall of Wairarapa

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15 inches

34
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What are the prized soils of Martinborough?

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Shallow silt loams with gravelly subsoils

35
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Average sunlight of Wairarapa?

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1915 hrs

36
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Climate of Wairarapa?

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Warm Mediterranean

37
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What is the smallest GI of the North Island?

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Waikato & Bay of Plenty 13ha
known for cattle & milk production
Cab Sauv + Chard

38
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From north to south, what are the subregions of Marlborough?

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N Wairau Valley
C Southern Valleys
S Awatere

39
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Soil type of Marlborough

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Alluvial - mainly
Shallow stony soils, sandy loam, clay on hillsides

40
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Average sunlight of Marlboroguh

A

2457 hrs

41
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Average rainfall of Marlborough

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25.5 inches

42
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What natural feature divides Marlborough & Nelson GI?

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Richmond Range - very forest-y

43
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What is the largest subregion of Marlborough?

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Wairau Valley

44
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What is the coolest subregion of Marlborough?

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Awatere
More coastal winds, grapes ripen later, acidity is higher

45
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Rules of “Method Marlborough”

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Sparkling producer association
PN, PM, Chard required
18 mo lees required

46
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Where would you find the Witherhill Range & Kaikoura Range?

A

Marlborough

47
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What river runs through Gimblett Gravels?

A

Ngaruroro River

48
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What natural features shelter Hawkes Bay from the west?

A

Ruahine & Kaweka Mountain Ranges

49
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What subregion in Hawkes bay is home to Te Mata & Craggy Range?

A

Havelock North
Limestone soils

50
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Name 5 Gimblett Gravel producers

A

Te Awa
Unison
Stonecraft
Trinity Hill
Ash Ridge

51
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What natural event occurred for the Gimblett Gravels to rise?

A

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
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Explain the reasons for Central Otago’s unique pinot noir characteristics?

A

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

53
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What is the southern most subregion in Central Otago? Name producers

A

Alexandra
Black Ridge, Two Paddocks, Grey Ridge, Judge Rock

54
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The Kawarau Gorge is a moderating influence for what subregion?

A

Gibbston in Central Otago

55
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What is unique about the vines in Gibbston

A

The vines face North

56
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Where in Central Otago are the most vines planted?

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Cromwell Basin

57
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What is the Northern most sub region in Central Otago? Name a producer

A

Wanaka
Rippon // Biodynamic

58
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What is the climate moderator for the Cromwell Basin

A

Lake Dunstan

59
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What are the sub sub regions for Cromwell Basin

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Bannockburn, Lowburn, Pisa, Bendigo

60
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What is the newest GI of the South Island?
What is it known for?

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Waitaki Valley
Limestone soils, and climate similar to Burgundy
Harsher weather than Central Otago

61
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What are the subregions of the Southern Valley from east to west

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Taylor Pass, Ben Morven, Brancott, Omaka, Waihopai

62
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What soils and wine types define the Southern Valley

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This is where a lot of the Marlborough Chardonnay & Pinot Noir are planted

Heavy clay with shallow top soil

63
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Where in Marlborough would you find late harvest wines?

A

Framingham

64
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Describe the soil characteristics of Awatere

A

Complex matrix of silt, sand, and pockets of gravel and clay. The area is also terraced with a lot of alluvial soils.

65
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Where would you find gravel soils in Marlborough?

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Rangari, a subreigon of Wairau on the coast

66
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What body of water moderates the Awatere Valley?

A

Clifford Bay
Awatere River

67
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What body of water borders Wairau

A

Cloudy Bay
Wairau River

68
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What body of water separates the North and South Island of NZ

A

Cook Straight

69
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What bodies of water moderates Nelson GI

A

Tasman Bay
Waimea River
Golden Bay

70
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What is the coolest GI in NZ

A

Waitaki GI (newest)

71
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What is the climate in Nelson GI?

A

Maritime

72
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What is the most planted white grape in Central Otago

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  1. Pinot Gris
  2. Chardonnay
73
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What is the average rainfall of Central Otago

A

10.8 Inches

74
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What is the average sunlight of Central Otago

A

1973 hrs

75
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What GI on the southern island receives the most sunlight?

A

Nelson GI 2405 hrs

76
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