New Zealand pt. 2 Flashcards
What are the major natural features of the Nelson GI?
- Tasman Mountains - Richmond Range - Waimea River - Tasman Bay
What are the key influencing natural features of the Marlborough GI region?
Most Important Richmond Range - Rain Shadow (Divides Marlborough to Nelson) Wairau River, Awatere River Secondary - Wither Hill Range - Kaikoura Ranges
How many Hectare of vine cover the Northland region of NZ?
67 Ha in 2017 report
Where would you find the sub-region Ormond Valley?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Riverpoint?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
Who’s the current owner of Montana Montana?
Pernod Ricard holding
Name some natural features influencing wine production in Hawkes Bay?
Heretaunga Plain Ngaruroro RIver Tukituki River
What type of soil can you find in Northland?
Grey brown, clay rich loam soils, and friable volcanic in subsoil
Where would you find the sub-region Golden Slope ?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
What is the biggest wine growing region in NZ?
Marlborough (South Island) - Represent more than 25,000 Ha
Where would you find the sub-region Patutahi?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
Where is located Waitaki Valley?
New Zealand Northern Otago, South of the Canterbury GI and north of Central Otago GI.
Where James Busby had his estate located?
Northland Grow first vine for wine production in NZ back to 1830’s
What major region did Romeo Bragato not identify?
Marlborough
How many hectares of vines are grow in Wairarapa?
1,000 Ha
Where would you find the sub-region Whangarei?
Northland Region North Island - New Zealand
What is the “Gimblett Gravels wine growing district”?
Hawke’s Bay - trademark brand of the Gimblett Gravels winegrowers association – Not a GI yet
Where would you find the Kaimai Range?
Bay of Plenty wine region (coastal range)
What is the current acreage of screw-cap bottling selling in NZ?
85% of the wine is sold under this closure
Where would you find the sub-region Korokipo ?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains North Island - New Zealand
What is the soil type of Wairarapa (Martinborough)?
shallow wait loams with gravelly sub soils
Where would you find the sub-region Takaka?
Nelson GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
What are the major GV of the Central Otago GI?
- Pinot Noir - Pinot gris - Riesling - Chardonnay
Where would you find the sub-region Wairau Valley?
Marlborough GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
When were restaurant allowed to sell wine in NZ?
1989 / could byo in 1960
What is the Easternmost wine country in the world?
New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Masterton?
Wairarapa GI Unofficial sub-zone North Island - New Zealand
Name the unofficial sub-zone of the Gisborne GI?
- Central Valley - Golden Slope - Manutuke - Ormond - Ormond Valley - Patutahi - Patutahi Plateau - Riverpoint - Waipaoa
Where is the Waipaoa river located?
Gisborne GI
Does NZ have any regulation about Pruning, yield, acidification, enrichment, irrigation…
No at all, As any new world countries, NZ doesn’t have any regulation about this aspect of the production
Where would you find the sub-region Waipaoa?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Te Kauwhata?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Gladstone?
Wairarapa GI official sub-zone North Island - New Zealand
Who’s first develop commercial vineyard in Marlborough?
Montana winery In 1973
Name some iconic winemakers of the Wairarapa?
- Ata Rangi - Dry Rober - Palliser Estate - Voss Estate
What are the regulation for a winemaker to use “Gimblett Gravels” or “Gimblett Gravels Wine-growing district” on the label?
- Must be member of the association - Must harvest grapes sourced from at least 95% of the define soil characteristics - Source 95% of the grapes from the appellation district – Any producers using the “Gimblett Gravel” logo is subject to audit
Is Wairarapa an official GI? Name the natural features influencing the climate.
Yes
Aorangi and Tararua Ranges, Ruamahanga River
What are the unofficial and official sub-zones of the Canterbury GI?
Canterbury Plain
Waipara GI
North Canterbury GI
What’s happens in 1909 in NZ?
New rules from NZ government in early 20th century: “six o’clock swill”
Name some classic producers of the Central Otago GI?
Felton Road Mt Difficulty Rippon Peregrine Burn Cottage
What is the “New Zealand Winegrowers”?
- Formed in 2002 - every vine grower and producer are belong this organisation - join initiative of “Grape Grower Council” and “Nez Zealand Wine Institute”
What are the main naturals influences through the Canterbury GI?
What mountain ranges is the Waipara valley between?
- Waimakariri River - Waipara River - Puketeraki Range - Canterbury Plains - peagasus bay
Teviotdale (east) and Southern Alps (west)
Where would you find the sub-region Ohiti?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains North Island - New Zealand
Who’s produced the first commercial Marlborough sauvignon blanc ? WHen?
Montana winery in 1979
What are the main influences / Features of the Gisborne GI?
Waipaoa River Poverty Bay Raukumara Range
Where would you find the sub-region Ormond?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
What are the sub-regions of the Marlborough? Are they official?
- Wairau Valley - Awatere Valley - Southern Valley None of them are official
Where would you find the sub-region Rotorua?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Manutuke?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
Who’s Romeo Bragato?
Victorian base Australian Viticulturist: Identified most of the NZ wine regions and combated the Phylloxera in the country
What are the unofficial sub-region of Auckland?
- Huapai - Henderson - Clevedon - South Auckland - West Auckland
Where would you find the sub-region Matakana GI?
Auckland GI Region North Island - New Zealand
What are the most important GV of the Wairarapa GI?
Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris
How many producers are currently in activities in Northland?
16 Karikari estate Okahu Estate Marsden Estate
What is the minimum % to be varietal labelling in NZ?
85%
Who’s introduced the screwcap closure into the wine industry?
NZ winemakers group leading by Kim Crawford
How many Hectares of vines are cultivated in Gisborne GI?
1,370 ha
Name some major producer of Gisborne?
- Millton - Brunton Road
Where would you find the sub-region Kerikeri?
Northland Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Awatere Valley?
Marlborough GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Te Awamutu?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Huapai?
Auckland GI Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Bannockburn?
Central Otago only official sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
What are the major varieties of Nelson GI?
Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Chardonnay
When does the first commercial wine been sold under screw-cap? By Who?
2001 By Kim Crawford
Where would you find the Hauhungaroa range?
Bay of plenty, west of the lake Taupo
Where would you find the sub-region Waimea Plains?
Nelson GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Name some major producers of the Canterbury GI?
- Pegasus Bay - Pyramid Valley Mud House
What is the soil type of Auckland?
Volcanic base soil, with layered sandstone and Mudstone, and heavy clay
Where are the unofficial sub-regions omaka valley and brancott valley?
Southern Valley - Marlbourgough
Where would you find the sub-region Hamilton?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Gibbston?
Westernmost sub-zone of Central Otago GI South Island - New Zealand
What is Albany Surprise?
Hybrid grape. The most planted in NZ by the 1960’s
How does the Southern Alps range affect vineyards of the souther island of NZ?
Rain Shadow: stop mild, and wet wind from the Tasman sea: occurs a dryer, sunnier climate through the East
Where would you find the sub-region Kaitaia?
Northland Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Southern Valley of NZ?
Marlborough GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Gimblett Gravel?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains North Island - New Zealand
Name some major wine producer of the Nelson GI?
Greenhough Seifried Estate Neudorf
What is the biggest winery of NZ?
Montana winery Marlborough base winery
What are the regulation for labelling vintage on the label in NZ?
85%
What is the northernmost subregion of the Canterbury GI?
north canterbury
Name some natural features influencing the vineyard in Central Otage GI?
Southern Alps (rain shadow) Lake Wanaka Waitaki River (Northern Central Otago)
How does Romeo Bragato help NZ wine industry?
He identified most of the major wine regions (expect Marlborough), and teaches winemakers the benefit of grafting against phylloxera
Where would you find the sub-region Ngaruroro River Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Te Awanga?
Hawkes Bay GI: Coastal area North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Martinborough?
Wairarapa GI Official sub-zone North Island - New Zealand
Aorangi range - Tararua range - Ruamahanga River
Name the most planted GV in NZ by 1960’s?
Albany Surprise
What are the sub-region of the Northland Region?
- Kerikeri - Kaitaia - Whangarei
What is the southern most sub-region of the Marlborough wine region?
Awatere Valley
Where would you find the sub-region Mohaka?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley North Island - New Zealand
In 2022, how many official GI are in NZ?
22
Who’s James Busby?
First record of wine production in NZ. Back to 1830’s. He was a British minister involved into the wine production in NZ and New South Wales too
Where would you find the sub-region Alexandra Basin?
Easternmost sub-zone of Central Otago GI South Island - New Zealand
When does the abolition of wine and/or alcohol been ended for wine shops?
1955
Where would you find the sub-region Upper Moutere?
Nelson GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Name the major producers of the Marlborough GI?
- Cloudy Bay (David Honen - Cape Mentelle owner) - Allan Scott - Fromm Hunter’s - Saint Clair - Spy Valley
Give the sub-zone off Central Otago west to East?
Gibbston Wanaka Cromwell Basin Bannockburn Bendigo Alexandra Basin
When are the first record of wine production in NZ? When? by Who?
James Busby: British Minister: planted french and spanish vines cutting in its estate in Northland
What are the wine regulation to be label by GI in NZ?
85% of the wine must come from the current GI
What are the main region of the North Island of NZ?
- Northland - Auckland GI - Waikato / Bay of Plenty - Gisborne GI - Hawkes Bay GI - Wairarapa GI
Where would you find the sub-region Kumeu GI?
Auckland GI Region North Island - New Zealand
What are the unofficial sub-region of the Hawkes Bay GI?
- Coastal area: Te Awanga / Northern Esk Valley - River valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutarkuri river valley, Ngaruroro river valley - Alluvial plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravel, Ohiti - Hillsides: Havelock North
What are the sub-region of Auckland?
- Kumeu GI - Waiheke Island GI - Matakana GI - Huapai - Henderson - Clevedon - West Aukland - South Aukland
What is the major affect of the Northland region in NZ?
High Pacific ocean influences: = nowhere is the sea more than 50 km away
What are the main grape varieties in production in Canterbury GI?
Sauvignon Blanc PN Riesling Pinot Gris Chardonnay
Where would you find the sub-region Northern Esk Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: Coastal area North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Clevedon?
Auckland GI Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Bridge Pa?
Hawkes Bay GI: Alluvial plains North Island - New Zealand
How many hectares of vines in Nelson GI?
1,150 Ha (2017 report)
What are the official sub zone of Auckland GI?
- Matakana GI - Kumeu GI - Waiheke Island GI
Where would you find the sub-region Esk River Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Waiheke Island GI?
Auckland GI Region North Island - New Zealand
Who’s created the Cloudy Bay winery? When?
David Honen Cape Mentelle owner in 1985
What is the soil type of Gisborne GI?
fine alluvial silt near Waipaoa River heavier clay loam in the plain
Where does the first vine been planted in NZ?
Northland in 1819, but is no record of wine been produced there
What are the unofficial sub-zone of Wairarapa?
- Masterton -
Martinborough GI/Gladstone GI : official sub-zone
Name some famous winery of the Hawkes Bay GI?
Bridge Pa Craggy Range Esk Valley Estate Trinity Hiill Sacred Hill Sileni
When does winery receive the right sell a glass of wine in NZ?
1976
Explain the main influences of NZ for wine production?
- Most of the vineyard are coastline base (20 miles away from the sea as the most) - Southern Alps (south island)
Is Auckland know as official region?
Yes, gets its own GI
What is the vine acreage in Canterbury GI?
less than 1500 Ha of vine in production (2017’s report)
What are the regulation for spirit in NZ to be label as GI?
100% of grapes must be originated from the current GI
What are the wine brand of Constellation NZ?
- Kim Crawford - Nobilo - Monkey Bay
What are the unofficial sub zones of Nelson GI?
- Waimea Plains - Upper Montere (Montere Hills) - Motueka - Takaka (Golden Bay)
Where are the Ngaruroro river and Tukituki river located?
NZ: within the Hawkes Bay GI
What winery truly put Marlborough into the NZ wine map?
Cloudy Bay winery Established in 1985 by Cape Mentelle winery (Margaret River based winery)
Where would you find the sub-region Motueka?
Nelson GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Patutahi Plateau?
Gisborne GI North Island - New Zealand
What is the official sub-zone of Wairarapa?
Martinborough GI - Gladstone GI- Unofficials - Masterton -
Where would you find the sub-region Tutaekuri River Valley?
Hawkes Bay GI: River Valley North Island - New Zealand
Name the most importante Grapes grown in Hawkes Bay?
Merlot CS Malbec SB Chardonnay + PG, PN, Syrah
What is the soil type of the Canterbury GI?
Slit loams over gravels in the Canterbury plains - more gravelly near the Waipara River - Limestone derived clays in the eastern Waipara Region
Who’s first planted vine in New Zealand? When?
Christian Missionary in 1819 in the North Island
How many Hectares of vine under production in Hawkes Bay?
more than 4,500 Ha
Where would you find the sub-region Coromandel Peninsula?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region North Island - New Zealand
How many hectare of vine under the Central Otago GI?
slightly less than 2,000 Hectares
Where would you find the sub-region Cromwell Basin?AVG rainfall here?
Central Otago GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
10-12in
What is the wetter and cooler island of NZ?
North island: The south island benefit a rain shadow from the southern Alps mountains
How many hectares of vine covered the Auckland wine region?
325 Ha (2017 report)
What is the soil type of the Marlborough GI region?
Variable Shallow: Stony soil and deep sandy loam + Clay base soils on hillside sites
What is the “six o’clock swill”? Where en when does it happen?
early bar and pub closing restrictions during the WWI lasted until 1967. movement created by the anti-alcohol forces of the country = prohibition
What is the duty of the “Nez Zealand winegrowers”?
- Promotes and presents unified face for NZ wine - Emerged and codified the appellation system
Who’s done the first single varietal wine in NZ? When?
Matua road 1974 auckland sauvy b
When does the last “dry area” been ended?
until 1990’s
Can you name the mountain range of the southern island of NZ?
Southern Alps
Where would you find the sub-region Henderson?
Auckland GI Region North Island - New Zealand
Where would you find the sub-region Wanaka?
Central Otago GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Name some winery from Auckland?
- Villa Maria - Kumeu Village - Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford- - Pleasant Valley - Stonyridge - Pernot Ricard NZ
Man-o-war/Stonyridge/Destiny Bay
(waiheke island specifically)
What are the up-coming varietal wine coming out behind the Sauvignon blanc in NZ?
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris
Where would you find the sub-region lake Taupo?
Bay of Plenty / Waikato Region North Island - New Zealand
What is the only region in the southern island without any protection of the Southern Alps Mountains?
Nelson: Located in the Western part of the mountain range: wettest region of the southern island
What % is Marlborough vineyard represent to the national acreage today?
70% of the total vineyard are base in Marlborough
what is the latitude of the southern Island of NZ? What other vineyard can it be compeer to?
45th parallel Rhone Valley or Bordeaux are set on the same level
Who’s identified most of the major wine region in NZ? When?
Romeo Bragato: Australian viticulturist based in Victoria Early 1900’s
Where would you find the sub-region Bendigo?
Central Otago GI Unofficial sub-zone South Island - New Zealand
Is mechanical vineyard regular in NZ?
Yes: vineyard are often located into the flat plain land, close to the coast
What are the unofficial sub-zone of the Bay of Plenty / Waikato?
- Te Kauwhata - Te Awamutu - Coromandel Peninsula - Lake Taupo - Hamilton - Rotorua
Where would you find the sub-region Havelock North?
Hawkes Bay GI: Hillsides North Island - New Zealand
Name the prominent types of Pinot Noir clones found in New Zealand
Dijon (113, 114, 115, 667, 777)
UCD 5
Abel (Gumboot clone - supposedly from DRC)
What producer does Comte Georges de Vogue’s Francois Millet make a wine with?
Prophet’s Rock ‘Aux Antipopdes’
What clone of syrah is the most associated with New Zealand?
MS/Limmer clone
What is the base grape of the following wines and where are they from:
Villa Maria’s Ngakirikiri
Destiny Bay’s Magna Praemia
Stonyridge’s Larose
Cabernet Sauvignon
Villa Maria’s Ngakirikiri (gimblett)
Destiny Bay’s Magna Praemia (waiheke island)
Stonyridge’s Larose (waiheke island)
What are the ‘roaring forties’
Westerly winds that bring wet air full of moisture that batter the western half of New Zealand. The southern alps blocks it
Oldest producing estate in NZ
Mission Estate - oldest estate in NZ Hawke’s Bay
What French region is Gimblett Gravels the most akin too?
Bordeaux (similar avg temp and degree days)
Where are the Heretaunga Plains?
Hawke’s Bay
Where is the Bridge Pa Traingle?
Hawke’s Bay
First Marlborough SB
Montana Brancott Vineyard 75 planted - 79 first vintage
What’s viewed as the original home of viticulture in Marlborough?
Wairau River Valley
Name a champagne house who produces wine in Marlborough? Explain Methode Marlborough
Deutz
The group’s members must use the three Champagne varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and wines must spend at least 18 months on lees.
Where is the soil Glasnevin Gravels?
Waipara (canterburry)
What’s the only GI of Central Otago (2022)
Bannockburn (near lake dunstan)
What’s the coldest viticulture zone in NZ?
Waitaki/North Otago (also the smallest landmass - not plantings that’s Waikato)
Name two producers of the family of 12
What are the shelter belts
Rows of trees, known as shelter belts, are planted to protect vineyards from the worst gusts, but this also attracts birds, and vineyards must be netted after veraison to protect the crop.
Where would you find subregions organized by the following:
Coastal Areas:
River Valleys
Alluvial Plains:
Hillsides;
Hawke’s Bay
Where would you find subregions organized by the following:
Coastal Areas: Northern Esk Valley
River Valleys esk river valley/ Ngaruroro
Alluvial Plains: gimblett
Hillsides; havelock north
Who put new zealand wines on the map
Cloudy Bay 85
What has montana been rebranded as?
Brancott
when did 6 o’clock swill end?
1967
who makes Homage, Le Sol, and Colreine?
Trinity Hill (100% syrah), Craggy Range (100% syrah), Te Mata (bdx blend)
Where is lake Wanaka?
Central Otago - Ribbon (producer) is here
When was the GI bill passed?
2016
What region is influenced by the pisa range / dunstan mountains / hector mountains / criffel range / lake wanaka
Central Otago
Where would you find new zealands driest vineyards?
Alexandra - central otago
what grape containes the following aromatic compounds?
mercaptohexanol (3MH) and 3-mercaptohexyl acetate (3MHA), isobutyl methoxypyrazine (IBMP)
Sauvy B
What producer intorduced MLF to chardonnay making in NZ?
Kumeu River’s Michael Brajkovich 1985
How would you make a style of chardonnay low in diacetyl aside from blocking malo?
don’t sulfer right after mlf conversion is over / Delaying sulfur addition slightly after mlf conversion allows lees to consume the diacetyl,
What percentage of NZ wine exported is from Marlborough
87%
Min ab to be legally wine in NZ?
8.5
Most planted grapes in Auckland?
Chard and merlot
What two mountain ranges influence martinborough? River?
Aorangi and Tararua mountains and Ruamahanga River
What two mountain chains protect marlborough?
Richmond range and wither hills
What sub region of marlborough:
is the most well know for pinot:
most planted:
is the coolest:
is the most well know for pinot: southern valleys
most planted: wairau
is the coolest: awatere
what subregion of Marlborough is the most relied on hillside vineyards, why?
Southern valleys / soils are clay based and would retain too much water
What two mountain chains protect waipara?
Teviotdale hills / southern alps
what two geographical factors cause Otago wine to be so dense and dark
UV from whole n ozone
elevation from mountains causing a long and slow maturation
Why is waipara’s growing season so long?
Instead, warm, north-westerly winds that originate on the slopes of the Southern Alps provide a warming influence to the vineyards. These foehn winds, along with the low rainfall and warm autumns, mean that the growing season in Waipara is one of the longest in New Zealand;
who makes the following wines
pelorous
emmas block
Coleraine
cloudy bay (marlborough) - chard/pinot sparkling
rippon (central otago) - pinot noir
Te Mata (hawke’s Bay) -