NEW ZEALAND/NORTH

Question 1

Run trough Northland in the northern Island?

Answer 1

*The warmest, wettest, smallest Region.
*Rich in clay loam soils
*Red-Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah
*White-Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier.

Question 2

What you know about Auckland in the northern Island?

Answer 2

*Auckland is the home of the largest wine companies!
*Higher rainfall and humidity than south,and runs the risk of grayrot!

Question 3

Name the most white and red planted grape varieties in Auckland?

Answer 3

White: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
Red: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot.

Question 4

Describe the climate of Gisborne in the northern Island?

Answer 4

*Maritime climate, and protected from strong winds which can result in early harvest!

Question 5

Name the white and red grape varieties of Gisborne?

Answer 5

White: Cardonnay( best), Gewurs, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc, Muscat, Sau Blanc.
Red: Merlot

Question 6

Describe Hawke’s Bay. climate soils, grape varieties?

Answer 6

*Maritime influence
*Gravel soils within Gimblett Gravels suitable for Bordeaux style and Syrah wines.
*Chardonnay the most planted grape variety!

Question 7

What you know about Wairarapa?

Answer 7

*Protected by 2 mountains from WARM north-easternly winds
* And cold south-easternly winds.
*Organic farming common.

Question 8

What you know about Martinborough?

Answer 8

Produces the best Pinot Noir in the northern Island!
Sau Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Cab Sauv.

Question 9

Describe the climatic conditions in Nelson?

Answer 9

*Excellent condition for grape growing.
*Long sunshine hours, hot summer days and cool nights
*Well protected from northernly winds by Tasman Mountains to the west, and Richmond Hills to the east.
*Sauv Blanc & Pinot Noir does very well here!